http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:25:11 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-XOR-Motors-aims-to-offer-an-extraordinary-folding-electric-scooter-for-the-road?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Electric vehicles offer vehicle designers more freedom to create differently shaped machines that could never have existed before that offer radically new capabilities.  The XOR scooters by XOR Motors certainly fit that ideal.  These scooters... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:58:00 GMT David Herron - Green Transportation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14333-Green-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-XOR-Motors-aims-to-offer-an-extraordinary-folding-electric-scooter-for-the-road?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-12808-Auto-Broker-Examiner~y2009m11d23-November-leasing-update?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation As we’ve discussed previously here and here, leasing is making a comeback. In brief, that’s because both the independent banks and the manufacturers believe the economic future is lookin’ bright, and—more to the point—used... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:55:26 GMT Isaac Bouchard - Auto Broker Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12808-Auto-Broker-Examiner~y2009m11d23-November-leasing-update?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-7226-Electric-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Intelligent-battery-management-for-electric-cars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Whenever we think of an electric Scion, we think of AC Propulsion's amazing eBox.  Now there is competition. The gist is that AC Propulsion is not the only one converting gas Scion to electricity, researchers at the Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:45:14 GMT Nicolas Zart - Electric Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7226-Electric-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Intelligent-battery-management-for-electric-cars?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6882-Classic-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Continental-Mark-Ii-Finest-of-all-cars-in-1956?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation The 1939-48 Lincoln Continental was a handbuilt luxury car designed under the direction of Henry Ford's son Edsel. Its clean, elegant lines were sensational at the time and heavily influenced the design of many cars to follow. Ford execs decided the... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:06:38 GMT Jim Cherry - Classic Autos Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6882-Classic-Autos-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Continental-Mark-Ii-Finest-of-all-cars-in-1956?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-244-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d23-19831992-BMW-3Series-An-oldie-but-a-goodie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Today, some BMW 3-Series are equipped with twin turbos resulting in 300 horsepower! These cars are indeed quick but also expensive. If you purchase a new 3-Series, the car will reward you with its outstanding performance... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:26:10 GMT Kyle Busch - Automotive Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-244-Automotive-Examiner~y2009m11d23-19831992-BMW-3Series-An-oldie-but-a-goodie?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-9044-Exotic-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Has-Ferrari-issued-a-recall-on-some-of-its-exotic-cars-Ferrari-355-and-Ferrari-355-F1-owners-alert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation If you own Ferrari cars of the year, make, and model from the following list, then it might be worth a quick phone call to your local factory authorized exotic car dealership. There's a recall list issued that may require service department attention... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:26:29 GMT Kae Davis - Exotic Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9044-Exotic-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Has-Ferrari-issued-a-recall-on-some-of-its-exotic-cars-Ferrari-355-and-Ferrari-355-F1-owners-alert?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-2812-Road--Driver-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-2011-BMW-5Series-photos-leaked-ahead-of-todays-unveiling?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation The new 2011 BMW 5-Series is set to be unveiled today but photos of the new car are already online. Sources in Europe claim the new car's design is less polarizing than the current design with a much more traditional BMW design DNA. "As is... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:04:15 GMT Roman Mica - Road & Driver Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2812-Road--Driver-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-2011-BMW-5Series-photos-leaked-ahead-of-todays-unveiling?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-1995-Green-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chrysler-offers-zero-financing-up-to-3000-cash-back-on-2010-Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-and-Ram?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Chrysler wants to be your Santa Claus, with a holiday sale on 2010 model Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram cars, minivans and trucks.  In addition to zero financing, the sale includes up to $3,000 cash back, free all wheel drive, and more discounted... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:08:11 GMT Evelyn Kanter - Green Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1995-Green-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Chrysler-offers-zero-financing-up-to-3000-cash-back-on-2010-Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-and-Ram?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-2429-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Why-have-British-women-stopped-cycling?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation  A forthcoming documentary--Beauty and the Bike--from Bike Darlington has some thoughts. Copenhagenzine has more.  More from the Bicycle Transportation Examiner ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:57:26 GMT Adam Voiland - Bicycle Transportation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2429-Bicycle-Transportation-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Why-have-British-women-stopped-cycling?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-4702-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cold-weather-motorcycle-riding-a-follow-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation An earlier review posted here reviewed the Hottie Bottie neck warmer with a pocket built in for a chemical heat pack. At the time this reviewer was unable to find any similar products. Since then a perusal of the recent J&P Cycle Gift Express Catalogue... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:56:12 GMT Patty Davis - Motorcycle Travel Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4702-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Cold-weather-motorcycle-riding-a-follow-up?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d22-J2-Racing-run-in-Baja-1000-ends-prematurely-with-crash-and-broken-bones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation I had been anxiously awaiting updates from the J2 Racing team whose run in the 2009 Baja 1000 I have been chronicling, Jason Hill and John Lowe. Time passed with no word and I had to wonder if they didn't have the internet access they had expected,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:03:26 GMT Ken Bingenheimer - Motorcycle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-378-Motorcycle-Examiner~y2009m11d22-J2-Racing-run-in-Baja-1000-ends-prematurely-with-crash-and-broken-bones?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-696-Auto-Examiner~y2009m11d22-BMW-diesel-is-coming-to-America?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation BMW diesels are coming to America—finally! The automaker has confirmed that you can expect to see 4-cylinder diesels on these shores in the 3 and 5 Series, and possibly in both the X3 and X5. Although you’ve heard the rumors in the... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:32:13 GMT Ruth Manuel-Logan - Auto Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-696-Auto-Examiner~y2009m11d22-BMW-diesel-is-coming-to-America?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-547-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Foulest-Turkey-Cars-For-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation In honor of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be a great idea to look back on some cars that despite their manufacturer's best intentions turned out to be "turkeys".  Perhaps the most famous "turkey" car ever built in America... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:03:01 GMT Ivan Katz - Sports Car Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-547-Sports-Car-Examiner~y2009m11d22-The-Foulest-Turkey-Cars-For-Thanksgiving?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6173-Ford-Examiner~y2009m11d21-What-do-Ford-Motor-Company-and-Sarah-Palin-have-in-common?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation At a product preview presentation at Ford’s World Headquarters last year, Ford’s Group Vice President of Global Product Development Derrick M. Kuzak gave a presentation about Ford’s new product lineup and revamped styling philosophy.... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:38:16 GMT Mike Karagozian - Ford Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6173-Ford-Examiner~y2009m11d21-What-do-Ford-Motor-Company-and-Sarah-Palin-have-in-common?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-5846-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Stay-Tuned-Call-9ff-Someone-turned-a-911-into-a-Boxster?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Ah, essen. A German infinitive meaning "to eat". Well, there's that, and then there's Essen, the city where a big-ish tuner gathering called the Essen Motor Show takes place every year. Said show is where 9ff's new baby, the Speed9,... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:21:22 GMT Philip Alex - Auto Industry Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5846-Auto-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Stay-Tuned-Call-9ff-Someone-turned-a-911-into-a-Boxster?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-SportWagen-TDI-Longdistance-fuel-economy-sorta-test?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Road trip! It's an exciting two words for any travel or car enthusiast, at least with the right set of wheels, though in fact becomes a de facto challenge when those wheels are attached to a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI. But there's the nagging... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:35:56 GMT John Matras - Auto Review Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-572-Auto-Review-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Road-Test-2010-Volkswagen-Jetta-SportWagen-TDI-Longdistance-fuel-economy-sorta-test?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-6807-OffRoading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Live-BAJA-1000-coverage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Tracking International is offering up live coverage of the world-famous BAJA 1000 race. You can visit this link and follow along LIVE on your computer.   ... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:28 GMT Steve Szanto - Off-Roading Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6807-OffRoading-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Live-BAJA-1000-coverage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-14331-Harley-Davidson-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-You-Wear-When-Riding-Could-Save-Your-Life?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Jeff Cobb, editor of motorcycle.com wrote an interesting article concerning motorcycle safty. Here's a quick excerpt: "Just because you are free to ride your motorcycle or scooter in the U.S. with hardly enough clothing for a beach... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:56:39 GMT T Jaussaud - Harley Davidson Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14331-Harley-Davidson-Examiner~y2009m11d19-What-You-Wear-When-Riding-Could-Save-Your-Life?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-20810-Auto-Mechanic-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Diagnosis-of-a-banging-noise-in-the-front-end-of-your-vehicle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation Dear Tom, I own a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. There was a banging noise in the front end whenever I drove over a speed bump, so I had the front bearing plates replaced. I hoped this would solve the problem but it still makes the same noise. Could the... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:25 GMT Thomas Torbjornsen - Auto Mechanic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20810-Auto-Mechanic-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Diagnosis-of-a-banging-noise-in-the-front-end-of-your-vehicle?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation http://www.examiner.com/x-26764-Titanic-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Titanic-Passengers-Hudson-and-Beth--Allison-Their-children-and-hired-help?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation   Titanic carried 2,227 passengers on her maiden voyage. This is the second article in a series of over 2000. A small history of each passenger will be presented. Add me to your favorite examiners list so you don't miss anything. This is the second... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:54:04 GMT Terra King - Titanic Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26764-Titanic-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Titanic-Passengers-Hudson-and-Beth--Allison-Their-children-and-hired-help?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Transportation