Mitsubishi Electric Cars Can Double as Portable Power Supplies
Mitsubishi electric car owners in Japan will soon be able to use the family car as an emergency generator, using their EV's batteries to power a home.
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Six Days After Driver Plunges Off Cliff, Kids Find Dad
A 67-year-old man found alive by his kids six days after his car plunged 200 feet off a mountain road built a makeshift camp, ate leaves and drank water from a nearby creek to survive, when he couldn't climb the ravine with his injuries.
GM CEO Auctions Off 1958 Corvette to Help Habitat for Humanity
Just 510 Chevy Corvettes painted in the the Royal Turquoise hue were manufactured in 1958 and it was Dan Akerson's childhood dream to own one. Today Akerson is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors -- which owns Chevrolet, still the maker of the Corvette. On Friday the CEO placed his beloved mint 1958 turquoise convertible on the auction block so he could give all the proceeds to Detroit's Habitat for Humanity.
Chrysler Sales Up 30 Percent, Ford and GM Post Big Gains
U.S. auto sales remained an economic bright spot in May, with Chrysler reporting US sales up 30 percent. Meanwhile, a monthly survey of consumer confidence showed American sentiment at its highest level in four-and-a-half years, partly because gasoline prices have dropped.
Republican Heavyweights Urge U.S. to Adopt Tougher Fuel-Mileage Standard
In a letter sent to President Barack Obama, a group of Republican former Environmental Protection Agency administrators, governors and members of Congress are throwing their public support behind a fuel economy target of 60 miles per gallon.
April Fool's Ad Promised New Car, BMW Dealer Wasn't Joking (WATCH)
Too good to be true? Experts always tell you there is no such deal. Don't believe them. BMW New Zealand yesterday ran an April Fool's ad in the Auckland Herald saying the first person to walk into the dealership and ask for "Tom" could swap their old car for a new Beemer.
Man Survives by Crawling into Trunk After Car Plunges into River
A man was incredibly lucky to be alive after his car flipped into a river near the Idaho-Washington border. The 20 year-old squeezed through the rear seats and into the trunk of his two-door Hyundai Tiburon as chill, fast-flowing waters engulfed all but 6 inches of head room, creating a life-saving air pocket.
9-Year-old Boy Gets Big Surprise From Car Company for Feeding Homeless
If you have 24 more hours of a year to do something kind, why not go big? One car company did...
Funny: 4-yo Girl Gets to Crash Heavy Truck on Remote Control Obstacle Course (WATCH)
This little girl has the time of her life driving a big rig by remote control and crashing it into everything in sight, thanks to Volvo.
Cops Go 'Above & Beyond' for Pregnant Driver Stranded by Engine Trouble
Tampa Police turned into mechanics to get a pregnant woman's car back on the road for her.
Top Gear Host Honored With Plaque Marking Death Of His BBC Career
We can now pay homage at the Simonstone Hotel to the sudden death of Jeremy Clarkson's career on how to properly crash cars.
Car Company Shows Nonprofits How to Do Their Good Deeds Better (LOOK)
Plenty of companies bankroll good deeds, but a Japanese car company does one better, showing nonprofits how to make a bigger impact through small improvements.
New Detroit Auto Factory Will Help Ex-Convicts Build New Beginnings
A new $30 million auto parts plant will build safety components for cars while helping former inmates rebuild their lives with new jobs.
Inventing a Second Life for the Spent Electric Car Battery
Researchers acknowledge that any rechargeable battery from an electric car will gradually lose its capacity to store energy a time. That's why a number of projects and new ventures (by Nissan and GM) are already under way to explore second-life applications for lithium-ion batteries
Portland Couple Uses Their Super Car Collection For Good
Cobra. Lamborgini. Ferrari. Porsche. Kids in Oregon who are battling life-threatening illnesses get to choose which supercar they get to spend the day with, thanks to a compassionate car collector in Portland.
Hero is Jump Starting Cars Around Frigid Town for Free
His company usually sells cars in Moline, Illinois but this week they are resuscitating cars -- and they're doing it all over town for free, thanks to one employee who wants to do some good in the community. Brad McKorical, who works at 4th Ave Auto Sales, decided to post on Facebook asking if anyone needs a jump-start for their car.
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