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A 400hp v6 that gets 45mpg? Eat my dust, 'Smart' car driver!

Commented Apr 27, 2013 on Winterkorn says Volkswagen developing 10-speed DCT and high-performance diesel; plug-in hybrids offer great potential at Green Car Congress

Scratch the 'Pawn off failing 'green' car companies that are loaded with US taxpayer support to the Chinese' strategy though since the Chinese apparently are smarter that we are.

Commented Mar 23, 2013 on PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation at Green Car Congress

"Make this a Leaf or Prius back axle and upset some oil heads." LOL - ignorant much?

Commented Feb 20, 2013 on Toyota Racing reveals updated TS030 Hybrid for 2013 at Green Car Congress

Yeah, the experts here who can engage in actual fact-based discussion are the only ones I bother reading. The fluffy, throwaway comments I just skip over.

Commented Aug 21, 2012 on Study finds hitting thermodynamic sweet spot in dilute, boosted gasoline engines has potential for fuel economy gains between 23% and 58% at Green Car Congress

Your tax dollars on fire...

Commented Jun 9, 2012 on US Transportation Secretary LaHood issues “Blueprint for Ending Distracted Driving”; $2.4M for California, Delaware pilot projects at Green Car Congress

I, for one, am looking forward to a more fuel-efficient Sudan.

Commented Apr 20, 2012 on MIT study estimates ~7,500 early deaths per year in UK from PM2.5 from transport at Green Car Congress

Surprised that nobody did the ratios: .013% per dollar for SI .006% per dollar for Diesel .007% per dollar for Hybrid SI wins in a landslide, in that it's twice as cost-effective to improve current, cheaper engines than to have a wholesale switchover to other engines/technologies. Obviously, one can argue the inputs but this is worth looking at.

Commented Jun 16, 2011 on NRC report finds significant number of near-term technologies could greatly reduce fuel consumption in passenger cars at Green Car Congress

The San Joaquin and the Sacramento will be flooding this year from extreme precipitation and a huge snowpack, not decreasing precipitation. Almost all CA reservoirs have been releasing waters in anticipation of a big melt. The precipitation has been very above average for several years now. So much for GW-induced drought. Better luck next time.

Commented Apr 26, 2011 on US DOI report highlights impacts of climate change on Western water resources at Green Car Congress

EJJacka$$ - you have no credibility. Try learning something about consumer needs. Ignorant armchair opinions are just that.

Commented Mar 13, 2011 on Ford introduces B-MAX concept, previewing plans for small car market; 1.0L EcoBoost and start/stop at Green Car Congress

"I don't like the idea of sliding rear doors on small cars like this." Try having kids and then get back to us...and save your opinions for something you know about.

Commented Mar 4, 2011 on Ford introduces B-MAX concept, previewing plans for small car market; 1.0L EcoBoost and start/stop at Green Car Congress

The new Sonata 2.0 turbo has 274 hp but still gets 33mpg with an automatic (luckily, it's a dual clutch setup!). Awesome.

Commented Feb 25, 2011 on Buick Regal Turbo gets flex-fuel turbo direct-injected engine at Green Car Congress

"thrusting heavily onto the hot..." whoa there, buddy!

Commented Feb 25, 2011 on Navistar reaches development agreement with EcoMotors International on Opposed-Piston, Opposed-Cylinder Engine at Green Car Congress

"the supercharger is NOT required for most things" - Really? I think you have this confused with a turbocharger. The supercharger is belt driven all the time, whereas the turbo only spools up when called upon. More efficient and only driven by the exhaust gas energy, not the engine torque.

Commented Feb 19, 2011 on Nissan introducing new Micra with supercharged 3-cylinder gasoline direct injection engine; 95 gCO2/km at Green Car Congress

My new 274 hp Sonata 2.0 turbo is fabulous, with a specific output of 137hp/liter.

Commented Feb 10, 2011 on Hyundai introduces new direct injection Lambda V6, new 5.0L direct injection V8 for 2012 Genesis at Green Car Congress

If the economics of collection, transport, etc. (use this as a stand-in for the energy balance) are such that it's cheaper to generate electricity rather than generating motive power after refining, then that's the reason.

Commented Feb 6, 2011 on Cyclone Power Technologies and Phoenix Power Group generate power from used motor oil at Green Car Congress

It's weird how certain people think so consistently alike..."people are stupid and easily led", "freedom is an impediment to the agenda", "the free market doesn't work (LOL)", "government is the only solution", and my favorite: "people should be 're-educated'" in that maoist, khmer rouge vein.

Commented Feb 5, 2011 on Volvo to unveil V60 diesel Plug-in Hybrid at Geneva Motor Show at Green Car Congress

If you really want a great engine look at the Hyundai Sonata Turbo 4-cyl, it produces more power than a lot of V-6's (274) and has world class efficiency. Why buy a V-8 gas hog?

Commented Jan 30, 2011 on New BMW 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder for US offers performance of a six at Green Car Congress

"If the oil runs out, the electricity may not be long in following it." This is a statement of supreme ignorance. Oil won't run out, isn't controlled exclusively by any single party, and reserves and production are increasing. FACT. Electrical generation largely does not rely on oil. If you don't know any facts, try to learn some before posting. Better yet, go to one of those political sites where facts aren't valued.

Commented Jan 26, 2011 on Volkswagen to debut XL1 PHEV prototype at Qatar Motor Show; fuel consumption of 0.9 L/100 km (261 mpg US) at Green Car Congress

Rytooling is now following Mike Millikin

Jan 23, 2011

Too bad they are not only required to 'share' their technology wiht their counterparts, but to train them as well. It's ok, be content with 3% of the market as your former partner 'comes up' with a similar technology to yours.

Commented Jan 22, 2011 on Celanese signs MOU with Wison for coal-derived syngas for ethanol production in China; transaction value approx. $815M at Green Car Congress

It's amazing how little time it takes for scientists to catch on to the funding for alarmism relationship. As has been demonstrated very clearly with climate science and alarmism, practitioners race to outdo each on the biggest, most disastrous scenarios imaginable. They know very well there is plenty of grant money, attention, book deals etc for the loudest voice of doom. Tell me, when is the 18 foot rise in the sea level going to start? Should we have been up a few inches by now?

Commented Jan 19, 2011 on USGS study concludes plausible California megastorm could result in 3x more damage than severe SoCal earthquake at Green Car Congress

I'll be honest, this one was a little over my head, although I tend to enjoy the science in these articles.

Commented Jan 17, 2011 on Improving middle distillate yields via the direct hydrotreating of full crude oil at Green Car Congress

I'm with you, a total non-starter of an idea. We have 300 yrs. worth of coal, and 100 yrs. worth of NG. I think within that space of time we might just come up with something to replace fossil fuels. As opposed to digging up half the earth and destroying many species in the process.

Commented Jan 11, 2011 on Study finds that biofuel crops grown on marginal lands could produce up to half of world’s current liquid fuel consumption without impacting crops at Green Car Congress

"engine responds spontaneously at low engine speeds" Not that again, first it was a bug, now it's a feature.

Commented Jun 25, 2010 on BorgWarner Combined Regulated Two-Stage and VTG Turbo Technologies for New BMW 740d at Green Car Congress

Rytooling is now following The Typepad Team

Jun 25, 2010