Those crazy Cummins Diesel guys wanted to have something to show off at Goodwood. I think this counts. Cummins has announced the introduction of a unique Mini at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The car features a massive 78-liter V18 QSK78 diesel engine, with 12 turbochargers, that produces 3,500 bhp (2,610 kW / 3,549 PS) …
Category Archives: Alt Fuel Cars
Green Super Car?
While it’s not diesel powered Audi R8, and they are only going to build 6, this Koenigsegg CCXR Edition is still pretty cool, even if it does burn e85. No, seriously, it seems as if every square inch of the CCXR is carbon fiber or woven unobtainium. It’s amazing in person. Not amazing for technical …
Gas Prices
That’s what I paid last week. It has since gone down a few pennies, but still. I’m not really sure about the rest of you (except Gabe), but I’m getting pretty tired putting $40+ worth of fuel in my tank twice a week. I don’t think it does any good to complain either. I mean, …
Electric vs. Gas
Check it out. How much longer until I can buy one with performance like this?
I think you have seen this
Another break from the MTTS Coverage… Anyway, have you seen thisyet? A British engineering firm has put together a high-performance hybrid version of BMW’s Mini Cooper. The PML Mini QED has a top speed of 150 mph, a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds. The car uses a small gasoline engine with four 160 horsepower …