At first it had all the appearances of a routine police checkpoint, a simple little affair in which some warnings might be issued, possibly some speeding tickets. But otherwise our group of 18 or so U.S.
Hot rodders are a pretty devout bunch. A little rain is not going to keep them away from the high holy days of their hobby. Thus, the crowd was pretty good at the opening of the 64th Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona this weekend.
Like many Americans, carmakers are on a continuing quest to lose weight. Less weight, which equals better fuel economy without a loss in performance, is a key selling point in dealerships.
Heavy-Duty Hydrogel Nature Newstream We’ve seen hydrogels–the squishy material of the future–do some neat tricks before. Researchers, for example, have already tried to make them autonomous self-healers, ready to repair themselves when they break. But what if they just didn’t break at all under strain? Then you’d get something like this video, which shows a new, super-strong hydrogel shrugging off a ball of metal. Toughness is a major plus for hydrogels. Their semi-solidity makes them a good choice fo…
Drifting a lightweight, rear-wheel drive coupe like the Toyota 86, which is Japan's version of the North American Scion FR-S and the European Toyota GT 86, on a wet parking lot can be loads of fun just as long as you accept the increased risk of losing control. Which is what happened to one of the drivers trying out the 86 at a parking lot in Odaiba, Japan, last Friday on March 9. Fortunately for the driver, he didn’t hit the metal barrier hard thus reducing the damages to the car. If you want to…
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It sometimes seems that the sale of every other vehicle that crosses the block at Barrett-Jackson‘s Scottsdale auction benefits one charity or another, but what better way is there for car guys to help out the causes they believe in? Take, for instance, the Metal of Honor, a military-themed 1932 Ford roadster built to benefit the Iron Men Foundation when it sells this coming January.
Built over the last two years by volunteers using entirely donated parts, including…
Depending on your definition of ‘metal’
Today in relatively obscure but nonetheless meaningful scientific pursuits: two researchers at the Max-Planck Institute claim to have turned hydrogen into metal. That may seem unremarkable, but the fact is hydrogen–being an alkali metal–should exhibit the qualities of a metal under the right circumstances. Yet no one has ever coaxed the universe’s most abundant element into showing metallic qualities until now. Perhaps.
This all depends on how you qualify the ter…
Ford of Europe has introduced a new Fiesta special-edition model known as the Ford Fiesta Metal. Only 1,000 units of the Ford Fiesta Metal Special Edition will be produced, each featuring exterior styling upgrades, a Piano Black painted center stack bezel, air vent rings and interior door handles, ebony leather sports seats and 17-inch black alloy wheels.
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While many were expecting to see the final production version of Alfa Romeo's 4C mid-engine sports car in Frankfurt, the Italian automaker chose to keep playing the waiting game and simply displayed the concept in a different shade called "Fluid Metal". Read more »Copyright © Carscoop.blogspot.com – All Rights Reserved
Heavy Metal 100%, that’s Giganten Aus Stahl’s catch phrase for these life-size, highly realistic sculptures of classic cars, motorcycles — even horses, like this Porsche 550 Spyder — made out of small metal objects welded together. Spark plugs, brake pad backing plates, you name it, it’s welded in there. Elsewhere on the second floor was a Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing. No pricing was provided, but it’s sure to be cheaper than a real Gullwing or 550 Spyder! To find out, click www.giganten…