The car that gave Porsche its first Le Mans win and co-starred alongside Hollywood hero Steve McQueen in the film Le Mans has sold for US$14.08 million (NZ$19.2m). The orange and blue Porsche 917K was auctioned at the annual Pebble Beach shindig in California. It is now the most expensive Porsche on the planet. The car might forever be linked to the film Le Mans, but 917s … [Read more...] about Porsche 917 used in Le Mans film sells for NZ$19m
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Hydrogen fuel-cell breakthrough: Aussie plans exports of energy
Research in Australia could result in the country supplying sustainable fuel-cell energy for ‘green’ cars throughout the Asia-Pacific. The Canberra-based Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has developed a membrane reactor to turn liquid ammonia into pure hydrogen. A CSIRO scientist said the process is the “missing link” in the drive for … [Read more...] about Hydrogen fuel-cell breakthrough: Aussie plans exports of energy
Diesel pollution: ‘Welcome to Fort NOx’, said the protest signs
Managing editor Alastair Sloane has been overseas talking to electric vehicle (EV) groups, specifically the Norwegian EV Association, which has spearheaded the growth of EVs in Europe. He was in Berlin, on the sidelines of protests over the effects of diesel pollution, the result of which is further boosting sales of EVs. The sale of diesel cars in Germany last month fell by … [Read more...] about Diesel pollution: ‘Welcome to Fort NOx’, said the protest signs
Norway driving the world towards electric vehicles
The picture above of me at the wheel of an electric Tesla Model S 100D sedan was taken the other day between Stockholm and Oslo, cities around 530km apart. I’m in Scandanavia to talk to electric vehicle groups, specifically the secretary-general of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association (NEVA). Her name is Christina Bu – and she spent a year at high school in New … [Read more...] about Norway driving the world towards electric vehicles
Jay Leno’s Garage: going ‘Bush’ in a Ford F-150 – see video
The US season premiere of Jay Leno's Garage celebrates cars built in America, by Americans, using all American parts. In this episode Jay heads to former President George W. Bush’s ranch in Texas to ask about his Ford F-150 pick-up, then he challenges comedian Wanda Sykes to a race … in a minivan. He takes a ride with Mike and Molly star Billy Gardell, and gets his … [Read more...] about Jay Leno’s Garage: going ‘Bush’ in a Ford F-150 – see video