Media Monday: BMW Logo Origin

Monday, June 7th, 2010

Whether you recognize it from a keychain, hood ornament, or advertisement, the point is that that BMW logo IS recognizable. Thanks to our friends at YouTube, here’s a video about the origin of the iconic design.

Coulomb Offers Free EV Charging Stations

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010

An article in Autopia offers great news for the future of electric vehicles in America. The folks at Wired Magazine’s car blog are reporting that Coulomb Technologies, in partnership with three carmakers, will give away 4,600 free charging stations. The Silicon Valley-based company has joined with Ford, GM and Smart to provide both home and [...]

Coming Soon: 7-Seat Toyota Prius?

Tuesday, June 1st, 2010

HybridCars is reporting that the much-rumored expansion to the Toyota Prius line might actually happen, thanks to a Motor Trend scoop about a slightly-stretrched Toyota Prius known as the “Alpha.” While there is no way the Prius Alpha could ever be considered a minivan – it’s only a foot longer than the current base model, [...]