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Bill Nemitz: Introducing Maine’s license plate game – potty-mouth edition Behind a bill prohibiting nasty vanity plates lies a deeper question: Who would even want one? Remember the license plate game? It’s that clever diversion parents have used for generations to help kids pass the time on long drives by tabulating all the different license plates they see. Some count the states, while others keep an eagle eye out for unusual words or phrases on vanity plates. Which brings us to “An Act To Create Appropriate Standards for the Secretary of State To Follow When Approving the Assignme...

Charged up VW Beetle outpaces original The Super Beetle has a spare wheel tucked underneath the floor of the bonnet. The speedometer is still in miles. The lithium ion batteries were replaced in 2016. Warkworth’s Nick van Hoppe has a bright orange classic 1971 Volkswagen 1302 Super Beetle with a secret underneath the bonnet. Nicknamed “Voltsy”, it is fully electric, with 45 lithium ion batteries hooked up in a series, requiring five hours for a full charge. The car was converted by an engineer in Nelson who sold it to Nick. It cost $15,000 for the body and $30,000 to convert. It’s muc...

Great Wall Motors Is Going To Make An EV Beetle Before Volkswagen Does Share Filed to:autohome To sign up for our daily newsletter covering the latest news, features and reviews, head HERE. For a running feed of all our stories, follow us on Twitter HERE. Or you can bookmark the Gizmodo Australia homepage to visit whenever you need a news fix. China’s motor industry has had few hang-ups about designing cars that look a hell of a lot like someone else’s cars. While the industry has moved away from that a lot, and has been developing its own distinctive design languages for years, you still...

Author of the article: Mary Caton Publishing date: Mar 12, 2021  •  March 12, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Dale Haggith, a co-ordinator of mechanical engineering technology automotive product design at St. Clair College, holds the engine head of a 1973 Volkswagon Super Beetle that he uses to instruct his students, on Friday, March 12, 2021. Photo by Dax Melmer /Windsor Star Article content Homemade play dough, sandwich bags and garden hoses have all been pressed into service, as instructors at St. Clair College strive to teach online programs better suited to in-person delivery...