Top Gear gets their hands on the Karma

Standing in the early morning California sunshine talking to Henrik Fisker, you'd think this was just another informal chat about his latest project. We've had plenty of those over the years, first when he was head of BMW Designworks and designer of the Z8, then design chief at Aston Martin and later as the head of Ford's Advance Design Studio. He is his normal open, friendly self, and there is no trace of stress or anxiety. This is odd, as surely there must be a few concerns on this, the first day anyone outside of the company has driven his billion-dollar baby, the extended-range electric Fisker Karma.

"No. I'm just excited to know what you think about the car," he says with a smile. That might seem like over-confidence from anyone else, but maybe not Henrik. ....read more

Henrik Fisker…Living the Dream - Contributing Writer: Craig Bushon

"Passion. I remember, as a kid, riding in the back of my dad's old Saab 95 in Denmark. We were on the highway, and suddenly this silver Maserati Bora came upon us, then passed. At the time, to me, this car looked like a spaceship. I remember this tingly feeling I had, these goose bumps. That was it; that was the moment. I was into cars from then on."
- Henrik Fisker

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Ten Tips On Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Tip #1 – Turn off the lights when not needed, even as you go from room to room in the course of your day (or evening)

According to ENERGY STAR, as much as 20 percent of a home’s energy use comes from light bulbs. Using a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL) requires about 75 percent less energy than incandescent, but lights that are turned off save the most energy of all.

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