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How Fast is 1000mph?

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:01:00 +0000

How Fast is 1000mph? is a post from: Words About Things

How Fast is 1000mph? is a post from: Words About Things Obviously that is a bit of a daft question, but really it is hard to have any conception of what that kind of speed actually means. Now imagine doing that kind of speed in a car. If you are you are naughty you might [...]

VW’s ‘Fun Theory’ Campaign Wins Cyber Grand Prix Award

Thomas — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:56:17 +0000

VW’s ‘Fun Theory’ Campaign Wins Cyber Grand Prix Award is a post from: Words About Things

VW’s ‘Fun Theory’ Campaign Wins Cyber Grand Prix Award is a post from: Words About Things The chances are you saw one of the videos created in support of Volkswagen’s The Fun Theory campaign posted online last year. Between them the videos, which were created by DDB Stockholm, notched up over 20 million Youtube views, [...]

Wasteland Weekend: Mad Max Inspired Post Apocalyptic Fun

Thomas — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:34:23 +0000

Wasteland Weekend: Mad Max Inspired Post Apocalyptic Fun is a post from: Words About Things

Wasteland Weekend: Mad Max Inspired Post Apocalyptic Fun is a post from: Words About Things You’ve probably heard of the Burning Man festival that is held each year in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. The event is famous for the giant statue that is built and burned each year and for being an entirely [...]

The Volkswagen Bug that Runs on Human Waste

Thomas — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 13:17:15 +0000

The Volkswagen Bug that Runs on Human Waste is a post from: Words About Things

The Volkswagen Bug that Runs on Human Waste is a post from: Words About Things We tend to forget about our waste once it has been um… dispensed with, flushing it away for someone else to deal with. But what if you could power your car with human waste thus reducing the amount of pollution [...]

How to Drive like a Parisian

Thomas — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:25 +0000

How to Drive like a Parisian is a post from: Words About Things

How to Drive like a Parisian is a post from: Words About Things Hello and welcome to lesson 1 of How to Drive like a Parisian, during today’s session I will explain some of the basics of French driving from choosing your vehicle to use of the horn. Pay attention (or don’t) and you’ll be [...]

The Knight XV: The Most Obnoxious Car Ever?

Thomas — Tue, 11 May 2010 11:15:44 +0000

The Knight XV: The Most Obnoxious Car Ever? is a post from: Words About Things

The Knight XV: The Most Obnoxious Car Ever? is a post from: Words About Things Do you think that the Hummer (previous holder of the title of the most obnoxious car ever) is subtle and a little bit feminine? Do you long for something more ridiculous with greater emissions? Do you want to be able [...]

Fear And Loathing On The Road

Thomas — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:24:47 +0000

Fear And Loathing On The Road is a post from: Words About Things

Fear And Loathing On The Road is a post from: Words About Things Ever since I read Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas I have wanted to travel across America in an open topped sports car, seeing the film cemented this desire. I don’t plan on ingesting a car boot full of [...]

Volkswagen’s Electric Beatle

Thomas — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:17:57 +0000

Volkswagen’s Electric Beatle is a post from: Words About Things

Volkswagen’s Electric Beatle is a post from: Words About Things Like most automotive companies Volkswagen are looking to the future and designing electric vehicles. Unlike most Volkswagen already have a design classic under their belts in the form of the iconic Beetle. The Volkswagen eUp! (complete with unessential punctuation) owes a debt to the Beetle [...]

EU Clamps Down on Van Emissions

Thomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:29:52 +0000

EU Clamps Down on Van Emissions is a post from: Words About Things

EU Clamps Down on Van Emissions is a post from: Words About Things The commercial vehicle industry has been told that they must reduce the emissions of new vans by 14% by 2016 to avoid facing heavy fines. New regulations are expected to be announced that will force the industry to increase research and development [...]

Coulthard Predicts Spectacular Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi

Thomas — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:14:05 +0000

Coulthard Predicts Spectacular Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi is a post from: Words About Things

Coulthard Predicts Spectacular Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi is a post from: Words About Things I don’t know a great deal about Formula 1 but I know its doesn’t seem as exciting as it used to be. Maybe it is one of those things that become more interesting the more you know about it (I’m [...]