HOURCAR is a car-sharing organizations that gives you access to a fleet of earth-friendly cars whenever you need them.
HOURCAR buys, insures, and maintains a fleet of member-shared cars. HOURCAR takes on all the responsibilities of owning the vehicles, including paying for fuel. HOURCARs are parked in hubs near members’ homes and workplaces. Members make HOURCAR reservations online or by phone, and pay monthly dues and car usage fees. You pay only for what you use!
Research shows that many car owners use their vehicles only a few hours a day. Why not eliminate an underused car and begin car-sharing? Car-sharing spreads the fixed costs of car ownership among several people. You still have access to a car when you need it, but you don't pay for it around the clock!
If you live in the Twin Cities check out their website for more information. You'll find it's quite affordable! Link
Art student Sara Watson created an "invisible" car by spray painting her car to match the parking lot and entrance of her art studio.
"I was experimenting with the whole concept of illusion but needed something a bit more physical to make a real impact." said Miss Watson, who is from Ashton under Lyne. "People have been stopping in the street to look and coming up and almost bumping into it, so it's had the desired effect."
During this tough economic time, Hyundai Motor America has put together the Hyundai Assurance Program.
...people who finance or lease a new Hyundai during the next 12 months can return the car if they “experience an involuntary loss of income” within one year of the purchase date.
According to a Hyundai press release, buyers can return a vehicle for no additional charge within 12 months of purchase if any of the following occur:
-- Involuntary unemployment -- Physical disability -- Loss of driver’s license for medical reasons -- Job transfer overseas -- Personal bankruptcy filing by a self-employed worker -- Accidental death
To qualify, the buyer must have made at least two scheduled payments on the loan or lease and be current on the payments, as well as pay the amount over the $7,500 negative-equity threshold. The value of the vehicle will be determined by the dealer, who will be allowed to re-sell the vehicle, Hyundai said. Returning the car shouldn’t have a negative impact on the customer’s credit, the automaker said.
A number 1 license plate was auctioned off for $14.3 millions at an Emirates Auction.
The oil-rich cities of the Persian Gulf are driven by car culture, with relatively few pedestrian areas or public transport options. Vanity plates are a matter of personal pride and indulgence.
The value of a plate depends on a mix of math and emotional appeal. Normal license plates have 5 randomized numbers. From there, they get more expensive. Prices go up for fewer digits and cooler numbers. Number one is considered the most prestigious.
Michael Arndt built a full-scale replica of a McLaren 4/14 F1 car made entirely of matchsticks. He used 956,000 matchsticks and 1686 tubes of glue over the span of six years. Total cost for his matchstick car was 6000 Euros. Link.
A 1994 Peterbilt truck has been converted into an Optimus Prime replica of the 2007 film version of the Autobot leader. It's up for grabs for over $50K at eBay Canada. The ony major downfall is that it does not transform into a robot. Link to eBay auction. [via ComNetSlash]
According to the completely authoritative sources of youtube and metacafe, you can extend the range of your car remote by holding the remote to your head. It's easy enough to test, and if it works it could come in handy for finding your car in the parking lot. So far, I've found two videos demonstrating the hack, and both use a slightly different method.
In one method you simply touch the remote to your noggin - Link.
In the other video, a more sophisticated open mouth, below the chin technique is used - Link.
I'm guessing that your head is acting as a crude directional antenna, but if you know more about how this works, let us know in the comments.
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Michael Arndt built a full-scale replica of a McLaren 4/14 F1 car made entirely of matchsticks. He used 956,000 matchsticks and 1686 tubes of glue over the span of six years. Total cost for his matchstick car was 6000 Euros. 
A 1994 Peterbilt truck has been converted into an Optimus Prime replica of the 2007 film version of the Autobot leader. It's up for grabs for over $50K at eBay Canada. The ony major downfall is that it does not transform into a robot. Link to 
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