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Stay Left, Look Right

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:05:00 GMT

If youre ever in a foreign country that drives on the wrong side of the road, it may look like a piece of cake to jump behind the wheel and go for a spin. In reality though it can be very challenging. Right turns are like left turns, freeway exits are on the left and worst of all the turn signal and wiper stalks are flipped around. If you ever have to drive on the left side of the road here are a few tips that should make you a safer driver.

By autoline

Tags : Australia, Autoline, John, McElroy, auto, autos, car, cars, driving, suggestions, tips

Flywheel Hybrid Technology

Wed, 28 May 2008 17:27:00 GMT

Torotrak is a UK-based company thats developing a technology called a flywheel hybrid. Instead of using a big, heavy battery to store energy, the Torotrak system uses a spinning flywheel. Its simple and lightweight compared to traditional electric hybrids, and its even going to be used in Formula One race cars. Theres no word yet if any automakers are signing up, but if it starts winning races you can bet theyll be all over it.

By autoline

Tags : Auto, Autoline, Autos, Car, Cars, F1, John, McElroy, car, driving, flywheel, hybrid, industry, technology

AUTOLINE IN LA: Cars and Coffee

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:30:01 GMT

Every Saturday morning car enthusiasts gather at Mazdas North American headquarters in Irvine California for an event called Cars and Coffee. People come from all around the LA area to show off their rides and check out what other people brought. There are a bunch of different kinds of vehicles on display, from exotics to classics to muscle cars and motorcycles the variety is really surprising.

By autoline

Tags : Angeles, Auto, Autoline, Autos, Car, Cars, Coffee, John, LA, Los, McElroy, and, car, cars, driving, hot, industry, muscle, rods, show, technology, vintage

AUTOLINE IN LA: California Collectors

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Bruce Meyer and Peter Mullin have two of Californias finest car collections. Meyers is full of Americana ranging from hot rods and motorcycles to buttons, pins and photos. He even has Clark Gables 1957 Mercedes convertible. The Mullin collection on the other hand is chock-full of rare and exquisite French cars. Theyre some of the most beautiful vehicles youll ever set your eyes on.

By autoline

Tags : Art, Auto, Autoline, Autos, Car, Cars, Deco, Fench, John, McElroy, angeles, california, car, collections, driving, industry, la, los, museum, technology

AUTOLINE IN LA: Zoom Zoom Design

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:31:00 GMT

Mazda builds some fun-to-drive cars, but they also know a thing or two about style. Autoline was recently invited out to their design studios in Irvine, California to tape a show for our upcoming series, Autoline in LA. This is truly unprecedented because car companies go to great lengths to keep journalists in the dark about their top-secret work. The media are very rarely invited into these studios, and if they are, cameras are forbidden. Autoline got inside for a first-ever glimpse behind the veil of secrecy at Mazda Design.

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Tags : Auto, Autoline, Autos, California, Car, Cars, John, LA, Mazda, McElroy, design, driving, in, industry, style, technology

AUTOLINE IN LA: Safecracking

Wed, 28 May 2008 15:19:00 GMT

Dick Messer is the curator of the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. He looks after an impressive collection of more than 150 historic cars, trucks and motorcycles. Its a remarkable museum thats known all over the world, but theres more to it than meets the eye because the Petersen has many cars that arent publicly displayed. They hide them away in a place they call The Vault. After taping one of our programs for Autoline in LA in the museum with the PR chiefs from Honda, Hyundai, Mazda and Toyota, Dick was kind enough to give us a tour. Autoline got a behind-the-scenes look at whats locked inside, but we cant show you everything we saw some of it is top secret.

By autoline

Tags : Angeles, Auto, Autoline, Autos, California, Car, Cars, John, LA, Los, McElroy, Museum, Petersen, SoCal, driving, industry, technology