8 Hottest New Cars

Here is a look at the coolest rides on display at China’s premier auto show, Shanghai 2009.

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The 10 Fastest Fuel-Efficient Cars

Evaluating combined city/highway gas mileage, horsepower and torque points were awarded on a place basis to define the list. While none of these cars are gas sippers, a couple get upward of 20 miles per gallon, like the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Chevrolet Corvette.

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Top 10 Automotive iPhone Apps

"As the App Store celebrates its 1 billionth download, we list our picks for the best automotive applications available."

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7 Reasons Why Now’s the Time to Buy a Car

I have been saying I'd swap out the wife's old minivan (now, my commuter car) for awhile now. Sure seems like a good time. I just have to get over the inertia of "no monthly payment" to "couple thousand in down payment and then monthly payment again".

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Woman Burnt To Death In Road Rage Incident

"She spun the wheels so fast that her tyres disintegrated and the metal rims sent a shower of sparks into the engine, igniting the brake fluid and setting the car on fire.Appalled onlookers urged her to get out of the car as the flames licked around her but she told them to 'F*** off', an inquest in Gloucester was told."

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Bike To Work

As the nice weather approaches I’d like to start riding my new bike to work, at least periodically.  The job’s only about 3 miles away, it shouldn’t kill me.

Well, I haven’t been on a bike in about 20 years.  Glad I took it for a practice spin this week – a 10 minute trip around the neighborhood had my knees feeling like jelly when I got off!

That’s ok, I’ll work up to it.  Any full time bike commuters out there got advice for me?  Equipment I should absolutely have?  What’s the deal with ipods and headphones, bad idea?

10 Budget-Friendly Speed Demons

Cars that break the 200 mph mark or cost seven figures can be jaw-dropping to both the eye and pocket book, but for most normal folks, a balance of utility and fun must be struck. Below is a collection of vehicles that prove practicality and performance are not necessarily mutually exclusive concepts.

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How's my driving? Ask my car

"People don't always understand the degree of distraction they may be exposing themselves to ... so the idea is to help people understand that distraction by providing them with feedback," John D. Lee, a professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at the University of Iowa, told me today.

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A Vision For High Speed Rail

http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/09/04/16/A-Vision-for-High-Speed-Rail/

What’s your opinion on Obama’s plan for high speed rail?  I think most folks know that VP Joe Biden was a “super commuter”, taking the train to work every day. 

What do you think?  This will ease business travel I’m sure (I’m thinking of that Boston->New York jump, or even Boston->DC), but is it really going to change life at all for regular commuters?