Archive for May, 2008

Lithuanian foam sculptor does BMWs too

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Filed under: Trends, Etc.Click on the above image for a pic gallery Whether or not the foam-skinned vehicle based on a Mercedes-Benz got your motor going yesterday, you have to give the artist credit for painstakingly completing not one, but two of these polyurethane-plated projects. Thanks to a reader's tip, we ...

Spotted in the wild: 1968 Lamborghini Islero

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Filed under: Sports/GTs, LamborghiniClick the Islero for a high-res galleryFor a vehicle fan it's always cool to be wandering around somewhere and stumble across an extremely rare automobile. That's especially when it's out on the road in a most unlikely of locales. My wife and I took a tiny road ...

eBay Find of the Day: 1923 Model T powered by Harley V-Twin

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Filed under: Time Warp, Coupes, Auction Action, Ford, MotorcyclesClick above for more images of the 1923 V-Twin powered Model TFord's ubiquitous Model T has seen its fair share of modifications over the years. Often powered by an engine other than what was originally designed for the huge engine bay, countless ...

Honda goes to the dogs

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Filed under: Economy, Minivans/MPVs, Japan, Hatchbacks, Honda, LifestyleClick the pic above for fur friendly Honda images.Many folks consult their best friend before making a large buy. Since the dog is known as man's ideal friend, owners tend to cater towards their pets when buying a new automobile. In the United ...

Audi R10 TDI using biofuel for the first time

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

Filed under: Motorsports, Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Supercars, Audi In the world of substitute power, not all fuels are created equal. This fact is true with ethanol, where the alcohol can be made using fairly inefficient processes, some of which involve corn, or using more advanced cellulosic methods which don't use a foodstock. ...