Category Archives: Cars

Rinspeed concept car

Posted on February 14, 2007 by Toni Schneider

AutoBlog: “Rinspeed seems to have a knack for coming up with wonderfully quirky answers to questions no one was really asking.”

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Biodiesel progress report

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Toni Schneider

After a couple of months and 1000 miles running my Landcruiser on biodiesel I have the following to report: Pros: Feels great to be driving on soybeans! Getting gas at SFbiofuels has been easy (very nice people there too) The … Continue reading →

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Switching to biodiesel, part IV

Posted on December 3, 2006 by Toni Schneider

It’s taken me a while, but I have finally made my transition to biodiesel! In the last installment I talked about picking up my diesel Land Rover in Port Hueneme and then getting it ready for the road. Well, something … Continue reading →

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Switching to biodiesel, part III

Posted on September 11, 2006 by Toni Schneider

I’ve gotten quite a few questions about my progress on getting my diesel Land Rover into the country and running on biodiesel. Well, some things have gone well and some haven’t . In my last installment I described how I … Continue reading →

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Switching to biodiesel, part II

Posted on July 22, 2006 by Toni Schneider

After deciding to give biodiesel a try, I had to get a diesel car. It’s not the easiest task in the world to find a good diesel in San Francisco. Because of current regulations, you can’t buy a new diesel … Continue reading →

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Switching to biodiesel, part I

Posted on July 11, 2006 by Toni Schneider

Back in February, Braughm gave me the idea to try out biodiesel. Pretty soon thereafter, I decided that I want to switch my primary car over to a renewable fuel. This has taken a little bit of research, which I’d … Continue reading →

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Tango

Posted on April 19, 2006 by Toni Schneider

I’m not a huge fan of electric cars, but you have to check this out: Link.

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Citroen SM

Posted on March 21, 2006 by Toni Schneider

Apropos nothing, I would like to show you this fabulous Citroen from the category of “I’d love to have one if it wasn’t completely impractical”: Fun facts: – Maserati engine – Self-leveling hydraulic suspension – Self-centering, speed dependent steering – … Continue reading →

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