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Bentley Reportedly Delays Flex-Fuel Capability for 2010 Continental Supersports

Filed under: Wheels, Green

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Bentley Continental Supersports - Click above for high-res image gallery

While the environmental merits of any 621 horsepower, twelve-cylinder behemoth that's capable of traveling at speeds of up to 204 miles per hour are (to say the least) debatable, Bentley hasn't exactly been shy about touting the green angle of its upcoming 2010 Continental Supersports.

Add one more black mark to the car's eco credibility as word comes by way of Green Car Advisor that U.S. laws and "engineering challenges" that include the fitment of hardened valve seats in the W12 engine mean that the first 200 Supersports imported to the United States won't actually be flex-fuel capable.

Ah well, somehow we doubt that buyers willing to plunk down the $267,000 it takes to park a twin-turbocharged Continental Supersports in their driveway will be all that concerned with pumping ethanol in the tank.



[Source: Green Car Advisor]

Lazareth Wazuma Bio V12 Packs 500 Horsepower on Ethanol

Filed under: Wheels



Looking for the ultimate toy for the ultimate thrill-ride? You could be looking at it right now. It's called the Lazareth Wazuma Bio V12, and it very well might be the last word in that all-important power-to-weight ratio.

Built in France by Lazareth Motorcycles, the Wazuma takes a BMW V12 with 500 horsepower and places it in a quad-bike frame. Think of it as two monster motorcycles and you're still only halfway there. It runs on E85 ethanol, which has the parallel benefits of both boosting power and running on a renewable energy source, so everyone from the motorhead to the environmental activist can get on board. But they'll have to pay a handsome €200,000 ($283,000) for the privilege.


Lotus Exige 270E, Three Fuels Are Better Than One?

Filed under: Wheels, Green


In the search for a greener future including more eco-friendly vehicles Lotus is taking matters into their own hands to ensure the existence of the internal combustion engine inside a carbon-neutral car. Sounds improbable, right? Well, think again because they've done it with the Lotus Exige 270E. A tri-fuel car, running on gasoline, ethanol AND methanol, the 270E runs at its peak of 270hp best when using the third fuel option. The methanol can be synthetically produced by atmospheric CO2 and hydrogen produced via renewable electric power and shipped the same way as gasoline is currently. Not only can innovative autos be green but fast and fun too!



Igloo Fireplace

Filed under: Decor

 EcoSmart Fire is an Australian innovation that makes an environmentally friendly open fireplace. The EcoSmart Fire is flue less and doesn't need to be hooked up to a fuel supply so it is perfect for apartments. The fireplace uses denatured ethanol that burns clean and is low maintenance. The EcoSmart Fire lends itself to a bunch of cool designs including the Cube and the Igloo (shown here) which is a free standing piece of furniture with a toughened glass frame for the back and sides and a non-comubustible floating shelf made of corian that can accommodate a tray that the EcoSmart burner is inserted into. The Igloo sells for $8249.40 from The Magazine.


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