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• Tiny Tuner: Gazoo Racing Toyota iQ

  Banovsky on July 30, 2009

  This is a customized Toyota iQ microcar to be sold in limited quantities from this November, in Japan.

  

  The Gazoo Racing Toyota iQ

  Unlike the Smart fortwo, the Toyota iQ has seen a little bit of tuner attraction. This version is lowered, with an exhaust, 16-inch wheels, and a snazzy bodykit.

  And although it's unlikely to come to North America exactly as you see here, it may arrive on our shores as a Scion. And that has us excited.

  Click through for a video…and yes, it sounds awesome.

  [via paultan.org]

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Environment, Green, Mileage, News, WTF, Japan, Misc, Toyota, iQ, Coupe, Smart, 2009, MPG, LOL, Gazoo Racing, iQ

• Upcoming: #carchat 19; July 15 @ 8PM EST

  Banovsky on July 15, 2009

  This week, we're talking with Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert about plug-in cars, about how GM and Chrysler are doing (some great links below), and interior design.

  Check out the #carchat How-To, or click through for a #carchat widget. Anyone can join us at 8PM EST July 15, on Twitter. And if you'd like to suggest topics, please tag articles on Delicious.com with "carchat."

  This week:

  • Ask the Expert: Seth Leitman, clean energy and electric vehicle expert
  • Discussion: GM and Chrysler updates
  • Discussion: What's good interior design?
  • Discussion: Maybe we'll talk some #NGM talk…

  So click through and read a few links related to tonight's discussion.

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under GM, General Motors, Industry, Environment, Future, Green, Mileage, News, WTF, Misc, Advice , Humor, This week, Chrysler, Discussion, Social Media, Hybrid, Detroit, Twitter, vLane, MPG

• Cash For Clunkers and CARS questions answered!

  Banovsky on July 1, 2009

  With President Obama having signed the Cash for Clunkers (official name: Car Allowance Rebate System) into law, there are a huge number of questions before the program takes effect before July 27, 2009.

  

  It might be time to trade up…

  To start: it may be a good idea to take your old, beaten used car off of that eBay auction. With a maximum of $4500 in cash available to eligible new car buyers, you need to prove to the government that you've owned your car for over a year.

  Other points are that your vehicle must be less than 25 years old, your old car should get less than 18 mpg, and that you don't need a special voucher — dealers will take care of the paperwork for you.

  View our official Cash for Clunkers rebate program discussion for the latest information.

  
  
  
  

  Read full article | Comments (0) | Filed under Government, Industry, Green, Mileage, News, Feature, Misc, Advice , Link, Discussion, 2009, vLane, Cash for Clunkers, MPG, Car Allowance Rebate System, CARS