apparently VW is creating the most economical car in the world. it’s a single seat car, that may cost a mere USD 600!!

Better than Electric Car – 258 miles/gallon: IPO 2010 in Shanghai

• This is a single seated car
• From conception to production: 3 years and the company is headquartered in Hamburg , Germany ..
• Will be selling for 4000 yuan, equivalent to US$600..
• Gas tank capacity = 1.7 gallons
• Speed = 62 – 74.6 Miles/hour
• Fuel efficiency = 258 miles/gallon
• Travel distance with a full tank = 404 miles

i have started to pack for my trip to australia. and in typical style, i thought i would check out what’s out there on the internet about it… some very useful things. 

The Universal Packing List is very cool. you put in the dates you’re leaving, and some basic information – e.g. are you bringing a digital camera etc… and then it churns out a list of things for you to consider bringing – everything from clothes, to equipment, to leisure things. quite an extensive list is generated.

then there is One Bag which advocates that a prepared packing list is well worth the thinking, and the energy to get that done. this site seems rather thorough, even suggesting the bundle wrap method of packing clothes – it is more space savvy, and produces less wrinkles!

if you’re planning of traveling lite – than this site is just the thing for you. From collapsable water bottles, this site wants you to think of how you can travel lite!