Cars and Other Driving Machines

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by NotFromHere

Comedian Eddie Griffin Totals $1.5M Ferrari Enzo

Did he blame some guy named Sven?

[NotFromHere]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Did he blame some guy named Sven?

Not this time. But I'm sure he could have except for that media and camera crew all being there and such.

[Alex_de_Large]

More pictures here.

[NotFromHere]

I like the Honda.



The new Honda FCX is larger, roomier, faster and has a smaller, yet more powerful Hydrogen stack. This new one-box stack is 30 percent lighter than previous models, features a Honda-designed PEFC - a proton exchange membrane fuel cell that converts the hydrogen into electricity with water as the only emission. The FCX is still only available to governmental agencies only the select few lucky consumers - one a Southern California family and Whale Rider actress and environmentalist Q'orianka Kilcher - were able to lease the previous generation FCX.



Tom Hanks just took delivery of his eBox, which takes an existing Scion xB, pulls out the engine and drive train and replaces it with AC Propulsion electric drive system. AC gives 0-60 times of 7 seconds, a top speed of 95 mph and a charge rate of 30 minutes for 20 to 50 miles. The range is somewhat small at 140-180 miles and it's somewhat pricey - $55,000 plus the purchase of the new Scion, but you can buy one tomorrow. Well, maybe not tomorrow, the AC Propulsion eBox is available as a California-only vehicle. At Santa Monica's AltCar Expo in 2006, there was a line three-deep just to sit inside this custom Scion.

[dc_chef]

Originally posted by NotFromHere
I like the Honda.



The new Honda FCX is larger, roomier, faster and has a smaller, yet more powerful Hydrogen stack. This new one-box stack is 30 percent lighter than previous models, features a Honda-designed PEFC - a proton exchange membrane fuel cell that converts the hydrogen into electricity with water as the only emission. The FCX is still only available to governmental agencies only the select few lucky consumers - one a Southern California family and Whale Rider actress and environmentalist Q'orianka Kilcher - were able to lease the previous generation FCX.

I totally dig the FCX. Plus, Honda has some sort of home refueling station that plugs into your home's natural gas line, letting you refill at a cost of the equivalent of somewhere south of around $1.00 per gallon, if I recall correctly.

[Alex_de_Large]

I'm close to a deal for one of these:



Aero, with auto, xenons, and nav. Black with a dark grey interior.

[NotFromHere]

Nice video spoof of a car ad.

spree: profanity is used.

[dc_chef]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
I'm close to a deal for one of these:



Aero, with auto, xenons, and nav. Black with a dark grey interior.

Nice. You should be able to store your entire house in it.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by dc_chef
Nice. You should be able to store your entire house in it.

Not if he wants room for the sweedish au pair.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
Not if he wants room for the sweedish au pair.

The deal fell through. Shit.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large
The deal fell through. Shit.

GM will make more. Don't worry.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
GM will make more. Don't worry.

I know, but there's no more time to order a 2007, so I now have to wait for the 08's.

[pony_trekker]

Originally posted by Alex_de_Large

I know, but there's no more time to order a 2007, so I now have to wait for the 08's.

I think you're being boositted. According to the Saab website there are still 2006es available on a lot somewhere.

FYI, Saabs aren't exactly hot sellers. They sell about as well as a ticket to Don Imus at the Apollo. Hence the $700,000,000 rebates. Hence the 50% depreciation hit the first year.

[Alex_de_Large]

Originally posted by pony_trekker
I think you're being boositted. According to the Saab website there are still 2006es available on a lot somewhere.

FYI, Saabs aren't exactly hot sellers. They sell about as well as a ticket to Don Imus at the Apollo. Hence the $700,000,000 rebates. Hence the 50% depreciation hit the first year.

The 9-3 SC is actually selling really well, and they carry no incentives.

[Alex_de_Large]

Shell/Ferrari ad.