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Seven Jeep copies celebrate Led Zeppelin reunion.

How much would you pay for a pair of VIP tickets to see tonight's one-off Led Zeppelin reunion gig in London, asks thecarconnection.com

If they included a champagne reception and access to the aftershow party as well, would you pay $70,000? Oh yes, and you get a limited-edition Jeep Patriot as well.

With just three days to go to one of the most eagerly anticipated gigs in rock history, RGVA, a U.K.-based vehicle branding company, is offering just seven of the exclusive 4x4s. Each is a 2.0-liter CRD Sport edition, with air conditioning, cruise control, two-tone leather, privacy glass, six-speed manual gearbox, remote central locking, and a premium sound system.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 11:31 AM to Chrysler | Permalink | Comments 0

Fuel-efficiency gauges start appearing in non-hybrids

Fancy fuel-economy gauges are so popular in gas-electric hybrid vehicles that Toyota is studying whether they might provide a cheap way for drivers of its conventional cars to save gas as well, according to USA Today.

"A group of engineers is looking at whether it makes sense to adopt to other cars," says Paul Williamsen, national manager of the product training facility for Toyota's Lexus division.

The gauge would show motorists when they are driving most efficiently, discouraging wasteful moves such as jackrabbit starts.

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 11:26 AM to Fuel economy | Permalink | Comments 0