On December 1, 2011, BMW confirmed they will be working with Toyota to develop green car technology. What kind of green cars will the two famous auto makers dream up to promote their brands independently while promoting their car owners drive responsibly with regards to buying eco-friendly technology? Hopefully the new hot wheels designs and green car technology will influence American auto makers to challenge their design theories in the coming years, as it seems the new cars won’t be available to U.S. markets (at least expediently). Want to know more about what green tech autos might be coming to Europe in the near future? Keep reading…
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Why did Paris Hilton buy a red Ferrari, not a green exotic car?
The Kim Kardashian wedding got so many viewers that the Kardashian sisters reality television program Keeping Up With The Kardashians actually got Paris Hilton kicked off reality TV. Now, she is trying to figure out what to do with her life. Consoling herself by shopping, she bought a new Ferrari California over the Thanksgiving holidays. Her Black Friday gift only gets 13 MPG. But the socialite has come out in the past to give her celebrity endorsement to green cars. So why did Paris Hilton buy the hot sports car when she could have gone green? Here’s a list of exotic car alternatives she should have bought instead. Keep reading…
Why did Justin Bieber spend big green on a new Range Rover SUV?
When the going gets tough, the tough get going… right? Apparently, the Biebs is planning to get his go on. He recently purchased a serious gas guzzler of the trendiest celebrity car order. Justin Bieber is now the proud owner of a Top Gear favorite SUV — a Range Rover. Why did he buy a car that was not eco-friendly? Some say (like Jeremey Clarkson says about the Stig) that he bought the huge automobile to impress his favorite lady, Selena Gomez. Keep reading…
Green Racing: Charitable Indy 500 champion dies in fiery crash
In the days before his death, Indy car racer Dan Wheldon participated in a fund raiser that netted over $40,000 for charity. Now, his sports memorabilia is being auctioned off to help raise money for his own family. INDYCAR, the governing body of the auto racing series where the young driver competed, has been working with GreenFuel Technologies to improve the energy consumption of the cars, to make them more environmentally friendly. Killed in a tragic accident that happened on the track in Las Vegas, Wheldon’s legacy will surely be rule changes made to protect drivers from suffering in similar accidents. Keep reading…
Cool Cars: Bamboo cars design inspired by green surf boards?
Greg Abbot, an electrical vehicles tinkerer, saw some surfboards made from woven bamboo composites, according to Good Design. He noted that one of the popular features of the bamboo boards was the fact that they are both lightweight and durable, and he decided that such a composite just might serve as a lightweight body for an electric car, which would require something like a 200 pound battery pack added to its standard frame in order to travel 100 miles. Want to know more about his bright green idea? Keep reading…
Cool Cars: Go green fast at American Le Mans Racing Series motorsports events
Auto racing is going green! The American Le Mans Racing Series is one of the most well-respected car racing organizations in the world and their drivers and race teams place high value on innovative technology. Whether using alternative fuels to power their race cars or inventing new powertrain systems that make use of green technology to extend distance capabilities, the races are always exciting. New engines, new bio-fuels, and new thinking are the bright green theme of the ALMS. Want to learn more about cool cars and motorsports history? Keep reading…