<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?><rss version='2.0'><channel><title>My Blog Feed</title><link>http://www.tblog.com/</link><description>A tBlog Blog!</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2007 21:38:31 -0700</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title><![CDATA[Hydraulic & Pneumatic hybrid Vehicles]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915712</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915712</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:19:38 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A hydraulic hybrid vehicle uses hydraulic and mechanical components instead of electrical ones. A variable displacement pump replaces the motor/generator, and a hydraulic accumulator replaces the batt... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915712'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plug-in hybrid]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915711</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915711</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:18:25 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a full hybrid, able to run in electric-only mode, with larger batteries and the ability to recharge from the electric power grid. They are also called gas-o... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915711'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915283</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915283</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:13:09 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[SILHOUETTE OFFERS COMFORT, CONVENIENCE, SOPHISTICATED FEATURESAs Oldsmobile continues to wind down production, passenger comfort and convenience are the focus of the upsca... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915283'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2004 Oldsmobile Bravada]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915282</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915282</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:12:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[STYLISH BRAVADA PROVIDES PERFORMANCE AND COMFORTWith its car-like performance and handling, maximum comfort and impressive utility in a stylish, distinctive package, Oldsmobile will proudl... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915282'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[2004 Oldsmobile Alero]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915281</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915281</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:10:56 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Oldsmobile, the longest-standing automotive brand in North America, continues to wind down production with a strong lineup that includes its best-selling Alero sedan. For 2004, Alero provides mi... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915281'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[1970 Oldsmobile Toronado]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915280</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915280</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:08:14 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oldsmobile Toronado was sold from 1966 through 1992. It was built as a low-priced luxury car with excellent performance and a revolutionary design. The name Toronado has no meaning; it was made up... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915280'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mild hybrid]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915279</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915279</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 21:06:54 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mild hybrids are essentially conventional vehicles with oversized starter motors, allowing the engine to be turned off whenever the car is coasting, braking, or stopped, yet restart quickly and cleanl... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915279'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assist hybrid]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915176</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915176</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:36:56 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Assist hybrids use the engine for primary power, with a torque-boosting electric motor also connected to a largely conventional powertrain. The electric motor is essentially a very large starter motor... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915176'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Full hybrid]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915175</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915175</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:36:14 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A full hybrid, sometimes also called a strong hybrid, is a vehicle that can run on just the engine, just the batteries, or a combination of both. The Prius and Escape Hybrids are examples of this, as ... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915175'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parallel System in Hybrid Vehicles]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915174</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915174</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:35:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Parallel systems, which are most commonly produced at present, connect both the electrical and internal combustion systems to the mechanical transmission. They can be subcategorized depending upon how... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915174'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Series Design in Hybrids]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915172</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915172</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:34:18 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a series design, the internal combustion engine is not directly connected to the drivetrain at all, but powers an electrical generator instead. This is similar to the operation of diesel-electric t... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915172'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Types of hybrid vehilcles]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915170</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915170</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:32:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[There are many ways to create an electric-internal combustion hybrid. The variety of electric-ICE designs can be differentiated by how the electric and combustion portions of the powertrain connect, a... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915170'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hybrids in Trains, trucks and buses]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915169</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915169</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:31:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In May 2003 JR East started test runs with the so called NE (new energy) train and validated the system's operability (series hybrid with lithium ion battery) in cold regions. In 2004, RailPower Techn... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915169'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hybrid Vehicles currently available]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915168</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915168</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:28:53 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[    * Ford:          o Ford Escape Hybrid          o Mercury Mariner Hybrid* Honda:          o Honda Insight (International Engine of the ... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915168'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[History of  Hybrid vehicles]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915100</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915100</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:21:28 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In 1959 the development of the first transistor-based electric car - the Henney Kilowatt - heralded the development of the electronic speed control that paved the way for modern hybrid electric cars. ... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915100'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915099</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915099</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:19:38 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (SULEV) is a conventionally powered or gas-electric hybrid vehicle designed to produce minimal air pollution at their point of use, typically less than 10% of that of ... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915099'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ford Taunus V4 engine]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915096</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915096</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:11:27 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Taunus V4 was a V4 piston engine with one balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany in 1962. The German V4 was built in the Cologne plant and powered the Ford Taunus and German... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915096'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ BMW E21]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915093</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915093</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:06:49 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The BMW E21 was the original BMW 3-Series automobile, produced from 1975 to 1983. It replaced the BMW 2002 and was succeeded by the BMW E30. Worldwide sales of the E21 topped 1.36 million, although th... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915093'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[BMW E60/E61]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915092</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915092</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 20:03:07 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The BMW E60 is the current BMW 5 Series. Its design and many of its advanced features initially received mixed reviews. The E60 represents a huge leap in technological advance over previous models. It... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969915092'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ How to Negotiate The Best Vehicle Deal]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914976</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914976</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:16:39 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The job of a car sales person is to squeeze out every possible dollar from you for the car sale. Every sales aspect discussed so far adds an opportunity for the dealer to make money. Buying cars for l... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914976'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Factors That Affect The Purchase Price Of The Car]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914975</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914975</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Sep 2006 03:12:41 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Newer cars &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Newer cars which are in hot demand are not likely to sell for less than invoice. For cars with a waiting period, many are sold at MSRP or more.... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914975'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[American V8 Engines]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914834</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914834</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:10:52 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The United States can be considered the "home of the V8" — it has always been more popular there than anywhere else, and it is certainly now the preferred arrangement for any large engine. With the ... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914834'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[V10 engine in Racing]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914833</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914833</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:10:02 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The most widespread use of the V10 has been in Formula 1 racing, where the configuration was introduced by Honda and Renault before the 1989 season. The introduction of the 3 litre rule made the V10 s... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914833'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[V10 engines in Road cars]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914832</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914832</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:09:13 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Until recently V10s had rarely been a popular configuration for road cars: a V12 is only slightly more complicated and runs more smoothly and a V8 is less complex and more economical.

* Dodge devel... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914832'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ V10 engine]]></title><link>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914831</link><guid>http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914831</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 Sep 2006 06:08:15 -0700</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A V10 is an engine in V configuration, having 10 cylinders in two banks of five.


Mechanicals

The V10 configuration is inherently imbalanced in the vertical plane and generates a rocking moment... <a href='http://auto247.tblog.com/post/1969914831'>more from auto247...</a>]]></description></item></channel></rss>