Iran signs its biggest-ever car deal with France’s Renault

Renault featured among the top car brands in a ranking of European vehicles with the lowest carbon emissions. (Eric Piermont / AFP)

Amir Vahdat and Aya Batrawy, The Associated Press

Published Monday, August 7, two thousand seventeen Four:50AM EDT

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India Budget 2015: Gold monetisation scheme in the works

A gold monetisation scheme is in the works in India. Reuters

India wants to encourage its gold-hungry population to invest in gold-backed bonds instead of buying the actual metal.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who tabled the federal budget in Parliament on twenty eight February, proposed ways to turn 20,000 tonnes of unproductive gold possessed by Indian households into cash. Continue reading

How Did This Get Made? Maximum Overdrive (An Oral History)

Posted on Friday, September 18th, two thousand fifteen by Blake Harris

Trucks + Sentience – Compelling Narrative = How Did This Get Made.

Nobody sets out to make a bad movie. But the truth is, it happens all the time. Every time it does, there’s a joy misadventure and cautionary tale hiding somewhere behind the scenes. Continue reading

The Fight to Wrap Cheapo Cars in Luxurious Muffle

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A year after he set the world record for holding his breath, he broke it again: twenty four minutes and three seconds. Here’s how bit.ly/2wsVJxq

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Honda Files Trademark For ZSX, Baby NSX Rumor Mill Kicks Into Overdrive

Honda’s long-rumored petite sports car may ultimately have a moniker. Last month, Honda filed a trademark for the name “ZSX”—which, for visible reasons, has launched a wave of speculation amongst car enthusiasts that the title could be strapped for a baby NSX. Continue reading

Five Tips to Get the Most Cool From Your Car Air Conditioning

It’s summer and it’s hot, which means your car’s air-conditioning system is going to get a workout. But there’s an art to cooling your car correctly. The engineers at the CR Auto Testing Center have some handy tips to help you cool your car swifter while searing less fuel. Continue reading