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Smart cars coming to U.S?

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For all of you Smartuki fans who would like to put one of these sweethearts together, you may get your chance after all. Although Smart cars have not been available here and Mercedes has said they were not going to sell them here, enthusiasts have been hoping they would change their minds and yesterday it looks like Smart Cars in the U.S. are a possibility: Dieter Zetsche, … [Read more...]

Peugeot Jet Force 125 Compressor

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Just the other day I was talking about high performance alternative engines and my focus was on hybrids, electrics and new technologies. But how about making performance where you don't expect it with conventional engines? Peugeot makes a supercharged scooter, the Jet Force 125 Compressor, and it is just what the name implies, a 125cc scooter with a blower. They say it runs … [Read more...]

Honda Fuel Cell Scooter

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When I mentioned Honda was planning to have a fuel cell motorcycle by 2009 available for lease, I thought that was a projection based on probable developments, but a little more digging shows they already have this fuel cell scooter that was shown over a year ago. Based on the costs of their FCX fuel cell car, this has got to be the world's most expensive scooter, probably … [Read more...]

High performance alternative engines

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There are a growing number of workshop projects dedicated to increasing the performance of alternative engines popping up all over. Some things, like the huge increase in diesel performance mods, biodiesel dragsters, diesel motorcycles and the like, are continuations of work that has been around for years but now we're seeing hybrid cars and electric cars and motorcycles going … [Read more...]