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Stories about: automobiles

Pollution Reduction Efforts Hampered by Large Vehicles Around the world, authorities are beginning to take steps towards reducing the amount of carbon dioxide vehicles circulating on public roads put out, but their efforts are being hampered by large vehicles. The conclusion belongs to a new study, which shows that CO2 emissions increase with car and engine size, AlphaGa... 9 September 2010 11:29 GMT Scientists Make Car Parts from Coconut Husks Coconuts are known worldwide for their specific taste, the aroma they have, and the milk and oil that can be extracted from them, for various applications. But now, researchers at Baylor University (BU) in Texas have found a way to use even the husk of the fruit – the wrapping that covers the hard shell inside ... 7 January 2009 03:59 GMT Pimp Your Ride, the James Bond Way Remember all those "James Bond" movies, in which the super-agent just pressed a button and his super-car did all sorts of crazy things (shoot rockets, deploy traps, eject enemies from the front seat etc.)? Well it seems that soon you'll be able to feel just like 007, since a company called Q Tires has developed ... 14 March 2007 04:32 GMT