Archive for the ‘General’

  • The Ford Fiesta is here!
    Well, you might have to wait a bit longer, but at least the video is here. The Fiesta’s commercial looks fun and I imagine it’ll be quite viral. We’re very excited about the Ford Fiesta, and the growing demographic of urban hipsters whose opinions are weighing heavily on current marketing campaigns. New cars are all about mileage, handling, and looks....
    by kevingalls at May 19th, 2010 at 01:05 pm
  • Fox News refuses to air anti-foreign oil dependence ad
    VoteVets TV ad refused by Fox News No matter your political affiliation, most Americans would agree that depending on foreign countries to provide oil negatively impacts us in more ways than one. These impacts are economic as well as political by empowering hostile regimes. VoteVets, a veterans group is trying to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil. They created a...
    by kevingalls at May 10th, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • Could Ridesharing work?
    Whether you’re a green motoring enthusiast or a technology nerd, you’ve probably heard about iPhone apps that help you carpool. With tools such as PickupPal, Zipride, Ridester, 511 Rideshare, it’s becoming popular to find carpool buddies online. It helps the environment, improves road congestion, and gives you somebody to converse with on that commute....
    by kevingalls at May 6th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
  • G-Oil: Green Guilt Free Motor Oil
    Green Earth Technologies have come up with an API approved biodegradable motor oil. What does the API (American Petroleum Institute) mean for us? It means that the product meets the correct specifications to use in our high performance gasoline engine. Even if you still have doubts, know that Green Earth Technologies is running their product with the Gunnar Racing...
    by spt at May 3rd, 2010 at 02:05 pm
  • Green-Racer.com’s $50 Gas Card Giveaway!
    Green-Racer.com is giving away a $50 Gas Card to a lucky contestant who meets the following requirements: 1. Register as a new member on Green-Racer.com 2. Post 3 topics of discussion within the forum area that relates to alternative fuel. THAT’S IT! ENTER NOW No purchase is necessary to enter the contest. Green-Racer.com is a alternative fuel community that caters...
    by spt at April 26th, 2010 at 11:04 am
  • The Future of Motorsports and The Environment
    Want to know the future of automotive technology? Look to Motorsports for the answer. All of our cars are equipped with some sort of technology developed from racing. Now with environment concerns being the hot topic, the motorsports community is taking a more in depth look into how Green technologies can help improve efficiency of their race car and be friendlier...
    by spt at April 14th, 2010 at 11:04 am
  • Audi is downsizing their engines to increase mileage.
    2010 Audi S4 Back in 2004, Audi’s 4.2-liter 340 horsepower V8 motor found in the Audi S4 was named one of the 10 best engines by Ward’s Auto, for 3 years. We had the opportunity to throw it around city traffic for a week, and were astounded at the power, grunt, and drivability. The power band was excellent, and although its weight and balance caused a bit of...
    by kevingalls at April 13th, 2010 at 06:04 pm
  • Prisoners forced to pedal to watch TV, can we charge our cars this way?
    Need electricity? Get off your ass and make some. If you were Sheriff Joe Arpaio, of Phoenix, Arizona you might be concerned with allegations that you have abused your power. Arpaio has gained national attention for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration, among other concerns on his operation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. That said, he has another...
    by kevingalls at April 9th, 2010 at 10:04 am
  • Green Hornet to fly on Earth Day
    F/A-18 Green Super Hornet run on 50% biofuel This site is called Green-Racer and we’re environmentally conscious speed addicts here. Therefore a press release from the Department of the Navy caught my eye. April 22nd is Earthday, and to celebrate it the US Navy is going to demonstrate the ‘Green Hornet,’ an F/A-18 Super Hornet powered by a 50/50 biofuel...
    by kevingalls at March 31st, 2010 at 09:03 am
  • Algae, Algae, Algae.
    Algae is a renewable resource with lots of potential Here at the Green-Racer office we recently had an argument about long-term human sustainability. We focused on the inevitable food shortages resulting from a population expected to reach 9 billion by 2040. My suggestion – we all need to start eating algae. It’s a renewable resource, it’s very healthy,...
    by kevingalls at March 29th, 2010 at 10:03 am

Kevin Ingalls

My heart is with light-weight well-balanced sports cars. My brain is with alternative fuel cars. My dream is to own and race a zero emissions track car before I'm too old to grip the wheel.