General Motors has announced a partnership with a leading carbon fiber producer in an effort to research the possibility of widespread use of the material in its vehicles. Teijin Limited has pioneered a new manufacturing process for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic that allows for cycle times of under one minute. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: AMP To Bring Electrified American SUV To Detroit
Amp Electric Vehicles is headed to the Detroit Auto Show next month with a new electric vehicle. The company is keeping the specifics of the model to itself at the moment, but we do know that the next battery-operated offering from the company will make use of an “iconic American SUV” as its platform. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Tech Talk App: NASA Has A Way For You To Become An Astrologist???
With there being a 2nd ‘Earth Like” Planet, People are looking to NASA for Answer’s, Well this isn’t it lol, it’s an App though that will help you start to understand what’s going on in Space, called “Meteor Counter”, and you can Hit he Jump to begin. Follow @TatWza +TatWZA
Auto Talk: Fiat 500 Nets Three-Star NHTSA Safety Rating; Toyota Camry And Cadillac CTS Get Five
The 2012 Toyota Camry and 2012 Cadillac CTS have joined the ranks of vehicles that have earned the coveted five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The vehicles mark the 15th and 16th models to nab the top rating under the tougher NHTSA crash test standards enacted for 2011 models. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
(Video) 13-Year-Old Rachel Crow Breaks Down After “X-Factor” Elimination
The very talented 13-year-old Rachel Crow was eliminated last night on “X-Factor” after Nicole Scherzinger, who could have saved the girl, deferred the vote to the audience. After Crow was eliminated she broke down on stage hysterically crying until her mother, Simon Cowell, and Scherzinger rushed to the stage to calm her down. Watch her elimination after the jump. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: Nissan Pathfinder Prepares To Cross Over
If automakers have learned anything from the 2011 Ford Explorer, it’s that changing a popular SUV nameplate to a crossover platform won’t necessarily hurt the vehicle’s image (or sales numbers). Nissan is hoping to capture that same sort of magic with its Pathfinder – judging by these spy shots, the traditionally body-on-frame SUV stalwart appears to be crossing over for its next generation. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
