Category Archives: curiosities

Continental creates a tire that repairs itself

Posted on February 15, 2008 by Nuria

Tires are, without a doubt, one of the most important elements of our vehicle, mainly because they are the only ones who are in direct contact with the road. That is why we welcome all new initiatives to improve road … Continue reading →

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The new Ford sounds like the angels

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Nuria

[/youtube] Car brands tend to be very creative with their commercial spots. One of the cutest one I found is the commernical for the  new Ford Focus. Curious and very elaberated, each of the 31 instruments used in the spot … Continue reading →

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Hybrid cars are not that green

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Nuria

It seems that gold is not all that glitters as far as hybrid cars are concerned. A study by French researcher Jean-Jacques Chanaron, published in the magazine ‘International Journal of Automotive Technology and Management’ (IJATM), ensures that these vehicles do … Continue reading →

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Nokia will measure the density of traffic with mobile GPS System

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Nuria

As we commented on a few months back Nokia had devised a mobile device that measures the level of CO2. Now the technology giant is testing an application of mobile phones with an integrated GPS system to measure the density … Continue reading →

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Fiat 500 Pepita a 24 carat gold car

Posted on February 8, 2008 by Nuria

What about this Pepita Fiat 500? We are talking about a gold car in exhibition in Rome,  at the forum Scrigno, Tesori d’Italia. The curious thing about this car is that it is painted with a layer of 24 carat … Continue reading →

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Tips for saving fuel and pollute less

Posted on February 5, 2008 by Nuria

Twenty neighbors from Cartagena are learning through a municipal course how to drive their car to reduce the consumption of fuel, pollute less and improve vehicle performance, thanks to the European Mobility Week. The strangest thing is that the majority … Continue reading →

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