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Ecocar Mobility Challenge Episode 4203
With automotive technology evolving so rapidly, training the next generation of vehicle engineers can no longer be limited to traditional classrooms and books. Real-world, hands-on experience is crucial, and that’s why collegiate automotive engineering competitions, like the Ecocar Mobility Challenge, are more important than ever. Well, the 2022 edition is… Read More
Eye Spy: Baby Jeep Episode 4147
It looks like Jeep has a new subcompact utility in the works. This “Baby Jeep” has proportions similar to the Jeep EV crossover that has been teased. In these camouflaged photos, we can see an exhaust tip indicating some form of internal combustion, but rumors say it will use a modular platform that can accept both EV and ICE powertrains. Expect it to… Read More
Eye Spy: Dodge Hornet Episode 4138
The Hornet is coming back-- not as a small AMC car, but as a small Dodge SUV. This prototype appears to be based on the Alfa Romeo Tonale, another crossover utility under the Stellantis umbrella. If so, it will likely use the same plug-in hybrid powertrain; a turbocharged 1.3-liter inline-four. Thanks to the swirling camo-wrap, we can’t see a plug-in port… Read More
Electric Vehicles in Rural Communities Episode 4138, Episode 4152
Those who live in or near large cities enjoy ready access to public and private transportation, where bus, rail, taxi and ride share options are plentiful. But for smaller communities, getting around can be a real challenge. Well, we recently visited one Texas town that has found a smart, clean solution for shrinking this big problem. Bastrop, Texas, is… Read More
Powering Chicago Episode 4134, Episode 4148
The demand for electric vehicle infrastructure is growing nationwide. But meeting that demand will require more than just equipment to deploy and funding to install it. We’ll need qualified contractors and electricians to do the actual work. We met up with an organization that is powering Chicago’s EV charging future and setting an example for cities… Read More
Mid-Atlantic Electric School Bus Experience Project Episode 4130, Episode 4145
These days, it seems like every automaker offers a plug-in electric model. Well now, we’re seeing an upturn in the number of larger passenger vehicles making that EV switch too. So, for millions of school students, that means their ride to school is about to get cleaner and quieter. Nearly every day, in virtually every community and neighborhood around the… Read More
Eye Spy: Ford Mustang S650 Episode 4128
We expect a new Mustang from Ford every ten years or so, and we think we’ve gotten our first glimpse at the next generation. Wrapped in camouflage front to back, this undercover coupe is currently referred to as the S650-- following the current S550 and previous S197 Mustangs. The S650 is expected to launch in the 2024 model year. It appears to have… Read More
Porsche Heritage Drive in Hawaii Episode 4128, Episode 4143
We’ve literally traveled all over the world in Porsches. Even flying alongside a few of them in a cargo plane as part of a multi-continent test drive. Our latest Porsche adventure takes us to the big island of Hawaii, where we find out that with Porsche, the more things change, the more they thankfully stay the same. BRIAN ROBINSON: Aloha, and welcome to… Read More
1986 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV Episode 4123, Episode 4141
It’s been 50 years since the world first glimpsed the now iconic Lamborghini Countach at the Geneva International Motor Show. So, in light of the bully announcement of a modernized Countach making its way to the streets, our own Roger Mecca set out to rediscover what made the original so remarkable. ROGER MECCA: In 1971, Lamborghini was still considered an… Read More
Blythewood High School Making Biodiesel Episode 4115
With so much focus on the development of electric cars these days, it’s easy to overlook some of the tried and true clean fuels that are still making a positive impact on our environment; but, we recently visited a group of alt-fuel all-stars who are fueling their future with biodiesel! Blythewood high school serves about 2000 students in rural Richland… Read More