U.S. biodiesel production hit a record high in October, according to the Energy Information Administration. New EIA figures show 132 million gallons of biodiesel was produced in October, up from around 127 million gallons in September.
Daily Archives: December 31, 2013
Ready for a driving lesson? in a Ford Model T
photo courtesy Ford
Most learner drivers these days take their lessons in a bread-and-butter supermini such as a Vauxhall Corsa or, if they’re lucky, a dual-control MINI.
Beware of Used-Car Salesmen a 1915 Warning
Suspicion of used-car dealers has a long history in the U.S. if an article in a 1915 supplement to Scientific American is any guide. The story, “Buying a Second-Hand Automobile,” by Victor W. Page, runs for more than 3,000 words, recalling one horror story in detail and giving loads of advice on how to avoid being swindled.
Britain’s driving habits have changed forever
Spiralling fuel costs brought about by the credit crisis have left a permanent mark on the way British drivers use their cars, according to the AA.
the new El Dorado for luxury cars is Africa
Porsches, Range Rovers and even Maseratis are no strange sight weaving through the old bangers that rumble along Abidjan’s chaotic streets, another indication of the emergence of a wealthy class in Africa.
