• Subaru WRX Takes on Downhill Bobsled Track

    Subaru WRX Takes on Downhill Bobsled Track

    Automotive News – Source “Bobsled” is a nearly two-minute clip of a Subaru WRX STI that’s been outfitted to handle the twists and turns of a bobsled course. The course featured in the video is the Olympic bob run at St. Moritz-Celerina in Switzerland. The car, driven by rally driver Mark Higgins, takes some bumps…

  • Why the first fully autonomous cars won’t look like anything else on the road.

    Why the first fully autonomous cars won’t look like anything else on the road.

    by Autoblog Gary S. Vasilash Shortly after he became president of what was then Google Self-Driving Cars, John Krafcik and I were talking design. At one point during the conversation, he said, “Doesn’t it look like you just want to hug it?” He was talking about one of the Google self-driving vehicles. No, not the…

  • New Technology: Tires from BioMass

    New Technology: Tires from BioMass

    University of Minnesota researchers think they have found a way to make the production of tires and other rubber-based products more environmentally sustainable. “This research could have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar automobile tires industry” – Paul Dauenhauer, U of M Associate Professor and lead researcher Tire companies have been making biomass-derived isoprene…

  • Spring Cleaning, for your Auto

    Spring Cleaning, for your Auto

    Some car cleaning and maintenance tips for spring: Carpeting and Upholstery: Focus first on the interior carpeting and upholstery. Using a damp towel, wash down the seats. Get rid of any rock salt debris, mud or dry dirt on the carpeting using a carpet-cleaning machine, if possible. The Console: Wash the consoles carefully. Avoid getting…

  • New Study: $3 Billion/Year Spent on De-Icing Damage

    New Study: $3 Billion/Year Spent on De-Icing Damage

    A new study by the AAA concluded that in total, Americans spent over $15 billion over the last 5 years on damage incurred from salt and de-icing methods on our roads.  That comes to over to an average of $3 billion per year. “While the application of de-icing salts and solutions is critical to keeping…