U.S.-Canada Gas Prices – Call It Even

(Via Auto Observer.)

You know gas prices in the US are bad when they have basically caught up with Canadian prices – which always seem high to me..

For me I think the announcement of the Volt prototype at this year’s Detroit auto show was probably the most exciting announcement of the show. And Bob in this post gives us an update on how things are going.

Bob – I’d love move to Detroit to work on the Volt. I’m a software engineer and I love cars. And my MBA might be of use somewhere on the team. Email me at lucien at this domain.

Getting a Jolt From Volt

Top Gear: Ariel Atom: ”
This is perhaps the coolest Top Gear clip I have seen on You Tube in a long while – a totally impractical car generally, but these guys LOVED it. It’s long, but if you like cars worth the watch.



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(Via The Auto Prophet.)

Pictures are here. Yes, I am seriously considering one – not so much to save gas, but also for less emissions…

I think I’m becoming a closet environmentalist.

I noticed all of this yesterday afternoon, it looks like people are going to be able to see the new civic tonight in LA. I sent this off to Autoblog, and get a really nice attribute. Go check it out!

Marcus Marshall’s Champ Car, originally uploaded by Lucien W. Dupont.

Here’s a cool shot I took at the Portland Champ Car race.. I have another 140 to go through, I’ll be posting the rest on my flickr account during the week.

Ford Shelby Cobra GT500

This is just a fine, fine looking car:

Cruise over to Autoblog to check out more shots, and other intros from the NY Autoshow.

(Via Autoblog Home.)

I have ordered a 2005 Mini Cooper S convertible. (2005 Pricing here).

Yes, a bit crazy I know, but I need to replace my current car in December/January (my current car was Jennifer’s old car, and her new car replaces my current car. Ya, it’s confusing).

I don’t know what colour yet, or what options, but it’s either going to be this burnt orange colour, or this blue colour.

There’s one thing I’ve learned over the past few months, in researching the Mini – the culture around the car is very, very similar to the Macintosh. There are Mini groups all over the country, and doing all kinds of really, really cool things. This is a big reason why I picked a Mini. Oh ya, and the supercharger whine.