July 26th News Topics

News topics for today, July 26th, in the year 2012. Just 147 days left until DOOOOM. Unless the Maya just ran out of space to carve on, in which case, it's 147 days until Winter.

Better fuel economy with oil pump improvements

Aaron Turpen July 26, 2012 - 3:57AM

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The lowly oil pump has changed little for much of automotive history, but recent developments and a new international project group have shown that new variable-displacement oil pumps, common in high-end European cars, can greatly improve engine efficiencies in all combustion engines.

Top X celebrity NEAR cartastrophies

John Goreham July 26, 2012 - 9:08AM

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Working today on a story that will list our and comment on the top however many celebrity NEAR tragedies. No deaths or serious injury stories. I will mention the two numbskulls in mirror cars and link back. Also OJ, Brittany, A Coupel Kennedys (Not Ted) and some others. This might take me all day. Hope that is OK.

Toyota is the globe's top automaker once again

Don Bain July 26, 2012 - 11:03AM

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So far this year outselling GM by 300,000 vehicles.

Cadillac flagship approved

Patrick Rall July 26, 2012 - 11:36AM

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should be rwd and pack a v8...like a proper caddy flagship.

Camaro coming to NASCAR

Patrick Rall July 26, 2012 - 12:09PM

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ni the nationwide series 2013.

Eric Bostrom has joined Team Icon Brammo

Nicolas Zart July 26, 2012 - 12:22PM

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just in time for Mazda. I didn't see it taken yet. Hope it's alright.

I wasn't going to cover this

David Herron July 26, 2012 - 12:30PM

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I wasn't going to cover this here because we cover automotive on TN -

It's just in time for the e-Power/TTXGP race at Laguna Seca (I suppose that's what you mean by Mazda, because when you're there you're inundated with Mazda propaganda)

The issue is that Steve Atlas had a bad wreck at the Infineon round of the TTXGP (Infineon Raceway is now known as Sonoma Raceway until they find a new sponsor for that track) -- and while he showed up at the Empulse launch, raced the TTXGP at Portland, and raced the REFUEL at..uh..Mazda, this indicates that he's not well .. maybe. He had six cracked vertebrae ..so.. it was amazing that he did the things he did earlier.

Good point,

Nicolas Zart July 26, 2012 - 12:41PM

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I wonder if I should publish it elsewhere then. Patrick, Armen?

I don't know what to suggest

David Herron July 26, 2012 - 12:44PM

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I don't know what to suggest - I go to every TTXGP race (and will be at this one this weekend) but have not posted race reports on TN. I publish those elsewhere.

Maybe I've been assuming incorrectly - but early on Armen wasn't too hip on having TTXGP race reports here.

In many ways

Nicolas Zart July 26, 2012 - 12:47PM

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it makes sense since electric motorcycles are driving the EV race, virtually. I sent them both an email.

Wonder if I can do the other same topic article then?

I think that it is fine that you guys cover EV race stuff

Patrick Rall July 26, 2012 - 12:58PM

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im not opposed to any motorcycle stuff..electric or otherwise. this is a fine topic in my opinion.

if any of you have questions about a certain type of topic on TN, please shoot me an email and we can discuss it.

Virginia Tech College

Nicolas Zart July 26, 2012 - 1:03PM

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tackles the Time Trial Xtreme Grand Prix with home made electric bike.

As nice as the VA Tech team

David Herron July 26, 2012 - 1:31PM

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As nice as the VA Tech team is, this is their second time in the series, and maybe they don't understand the significance of which organization is running the race this weekend.

FIM is running the race under the e-Power name, and the TTXGP organization is invited to participate. VA Tech is racing as a TTXGP team, and will earn points within the TTXGP, but it's an e-Power race.

Strange,

Nicolas Zart July 27, 2012 - 11:33AM

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the release was confusing and they seemed to hint at one thing then another. Techy writers! :)

Lightning Motorcycle working

David Herron July 26, 2012 - 1:22PM

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Lightning Motorcycle working with Barracuda Networks for solar powered TTXGP racing at Laguna Seca

France going green to cure Peugeot-Citroën malaise

Don Bain July 26, 2012 - 2:09PM

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Planning to revamp sagging French auto fabrication.

FYI - the Mayans have event predictions up until 4347 AD. The end of the 13 ages simply means it begins again. When ours ends we hang a new one. When theirs ends, it simply returns to the beginning and the 13 ages start over.

Still the most accurate calendar ever devised.

Yes - the calendar is based

David Herron July 26, 2012 - 3:51PM

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Yes - the calendar is based on a very long cycle (?26,000 years?) of changes of arrangements of stars in the sky - it's a very long circle, not a one-way highway to doom.

25,920

Aaron Turpen July 26, 2012 - 4:12PM

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The Mayans, Chinese, and Egyptians all had roughly the same zodiacal calendar. It progressed 25,920 years through 12 houses at a rate of about 2,160 years per house, based apparently on movements of the stars. On the Greek zodiac (taken from the Egyptians), we are leaving Pisces and entering Aquarius. This stuff is nearly as old as humanity and is one of my hobbies as I have a keen interest in ancient history and pre-history. :)