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Is it better to recharge your gadgets while driving?

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Once a standard internal combustion engine (ICE) automobile gets up to operating speeds, it produces more energy than can go to the wheels thanks to losses from heat and friction. And, since it’s the engine that sends energy to the power outlet in the vehicle (via the battery), does it make sense to charge your gadgets during your commute rather than at home, using energy that would otherwise be wasted? There’s no easy answer, but the way that some new vehicle powerplants are… Continue reading

Paris Preview: GM unveils Chevrolet Cruze hatchback for Europe

Filed under: Concept Automobiles, Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, Chevrolet

Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback - Click above for high-res image gallery

General Motors will be expanding Chevrolet of Europe’s lineup by adding a five-door Cruze, and while we won’t get our first look at this new hatchback for a few weeks, GM has decided to preview it early with a few pictures on the web… Continue reading

Video: Bad Habits’ monster truck world record practice session doesn’t go as planned

Filed under: Motorsports, Truck, Videos, Off-Road, Racing

Bad Habits takes a dive - Click above to watch the video after the jump

Few realms of motorsport live the “Go large or go home” mantra to the fullest quite as well as the monster truck world. Aside from one of the largest voiceovers in the industry (”Sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY!!“), the guys who wrangle the epic horsepower, rear-wheel steering beasts of… Continue reading