Fobzy

London, London, UNITED KINGDOM


Joined April 15th 2008

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I'm new to blogging, I'm not very computer literate, I'm not very bright, but I come from good British stock and I am of independent means.

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Testing the Chevrolet Volt

November 21st 2009 07:11
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G.M. has tried to minimize the generator's presence at this stage of Volt's development -- production is still nine months away. But the sound of the generator running at steady highway speeds is something Volt owners, and others who appreciate the flexibility and efficiency of this type of hybrid system, may have to accept.



One critical element of the Chevrolet Volt's performance will be how it drives after its electric power supply is depleted.


Hybrid's need to measure up from several perspectives but don't worry with 9 months to go you can't get one yet


Feedback from the steering wheel suggests calibrations intended to give a sporty feel. Unlike many EVs, including Tesla's Roadster, there is no audible gear whine from the Volt's electric drive.


That's just an introduction from the New York Times but it is well worth thinking about for those wha are prepared to take the plunge to a hybrid.



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It's always a good idea to check how it feels behind the wheel, don't you think?

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electric vintage car



From: Autopia

“It sat in my garage for eight years,” Valenti said. “As soon as I hooked up the batteries, bang! Off it went.” We dare you to try the same with any other 34 year old Italian car.


The Zele was one of the many electric cars that hit the market after the 1973 oil crisis. “That time in the ’70s was really the missing link,” Valenti said. Even today, he finds the car surprisingly roomy and tight. “It’s huge inside,” he told Autopia. “It’s very stable with nice steering. It rides up high, almost like an SUV.” Not bad for a car that’s just over six and a half feet long.

According to another Zele owner, the car features a Marelli direct drive motor and uses four 12v batteries. Top speed is around 30 miles an hour, with a range of 30 miles. The exterior is fiberglass, while most of the mechanicals are shared with the legendary Fiat 500 and 124.

Valenti, who owned an RV business in Washington, got the car from a co-worker who bought it from its original owner. Even after moving to Nevada with the car in tow, Valenti has been reluctant to sell it. When an eBay auction fell through three years ago, Valenti said, “I was so torn, I decided to never contact the next bidder.”

It’s currently for sale on both Craigslist and eBay






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2010 Buick LaCrosse has high aspirations

November 16th 2009 14:59
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The 2010 Buick LaCrosse, which joins other top-notch latecomers — like the Buick Enclave, the Cadillac CTS, the GMC Acadia and the Chevrolet Malibu and Traverse — in the newly shrunken universe of G.M. dealer showrooms


“LaCrosse plays a huge role in terms of changing the way people think of the Buick brand,” said Craig Bierley, Buick’s product marketing director.



Mr. Bierley, the marketing director, says the LaCrosse is aimed at buyers in their late 40s and 50s. “The people that we are hoping to attract do not want a soft, cushy ride,” he said. “They do not want to feel every bump in the road, but they want to be connected to the driving experience.”


LaCrosse's flowing and elegant interior design came from a joint venture of G.M. and the Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.





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It looks good for a come-back car, don't you think?



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Ford 2010 Mustang Cobra Jet

November 12th 2009 02:54
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2010 Tesla Roadster Sport

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2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

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Best of Show Winner is a 67 Ferrari

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Recent Comments

Comment by Fobzy
on WORLD BOXING POUND FOR POUND KING WINS AGAIN

November 16th 2009 15:07
Hey, Punk, now I know where the name comes from, why don't you take up a gentleman's sport, like cricket.

Boxing is not for me, oh no, the wimp, fobzy, just might get hurt.

Hope things are booming along for you again, you should have stayed on the farm, two weeks was just not long enough, if you want to develop muscles, farming is the way to go.

But we all enjoyed your company, even little Charlie, it seems you have a way with you.

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on 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid

November 11th 2009 06:20
Only one left in the world, snap it up punk! or is it a push it yourself with pedals?

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on Ford Mustang 2010 planned

October 26th 2009 02:45
By Jove, Jim, you must have thought you were the ants pants or the bees knees or something. Your fast car, ah, what memories it brings.

Comment by Fobzy
on A real life JAWS?

October 25th 2009 03:53
It's so big it looks like the one "that got away" that you're always boasting about James.

Yes, they're first class crooks, after all, aren't they Michael, not just second class thieves.

Roll on the second crash.

Comment by Fobzy
on A CALL FOR HELP

September 28th 2009 23:17
Undoubtedly tough, my good punk, but gad you're a hard fellow to find nowadays, you flashed by and it's taken ages for me to find you again.

These crises are devastating and the loss of human life so tragic, and all I worry about is cars.

I stand, humbled.

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on Ten Exciting Cars For 2010 - 6

September 26th 2009 06:25
Good lad, a farm is a great place to spend your childhood

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on Cape Town – The Friendly Tavern of the Sea

September 25th 2009 07:31
Tavern, you say, I'll drink to that.

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on Is it Getting American Visa is Only a Piece of Cake?

September 25th 2009 06:14
Seems like you've got your wits about you here, wil, old pal, and a nice little income producer attached, unfortunately I don't want to go to the US or I might have been able to make a bit more for you.

It's easy to see the smart one around here.

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on Ford to produce India small car from early 2010

September 25th 2009 06:09
Well, yes, I gather this sort of thing is going on Wil, old pal, but I'm not the brightest of chaps you know, but it seems the US will clean up on these profits. The 'not so stupid' fobzy