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Mini Steam Turbine May Make The Alternator Obsolete
Internal combustion engines generate heat, much of which is lost to the environment. To put it more bluntly, most of the heat energy produced by your automobile, which could be used to produce electricity, is wasted. If German exhaust system supplier Eberspaecher has its way, some of that...
Video: Revolutionary New Engine, 90 Percent Lower Emissions
There may be life in the old dog yet - engines have never been the cleanest of machines, requiring fossil fuels for their power and releasing all manner of gases, elements... April 11, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
Mercedes Can't Sell Clean Cars Thanks To Dirty U.S. Fuel
The engines of today may operate along familiar principals to the internal combustion engines of yesteryear but their efficiency and cleanliness is almost beyond comparison... March 24, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Bugatti Veyron Voted Worst Environmental Offender By EPA
Every year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) produces a list of the best and worst cars for fuel efficiency and not surprisingly this year’s worst offender is... November 9, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
McLaren MP4-12C Is Greener Than A Hybrid (Per Horsepower)
It's no secret that getting a lot of power out of a small package is a solid recipe for efficiency--just as Honda about four-cylinders, or BMW about inline sixes--but a... November 5, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
Bloomberg Speculates Pricing Of Porsche’s 918 Spyder
It is no surprise that Bloomberg is reporting that the Porsche 918 Spyder will be the most expensive car the Stuttgart company has ever produced. The car is jammed pack... July 12, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Rumor: Mazda Miata Could Get Rotary in 2012
The RX-8 is on its way out after some abysmal sales and tightening regulations for fuel economy and emissions are not Wankel engine friendly. The last sports car in the... June 16, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Ferrari Forced To Build Hybrids, According To Autocar
Ferrari is a low-volume manufacturer, their production numbers pale in comparison like that of Fiat. Their cars, despite being capable of commuting, are normally left for... May 7, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Magic Laser And Nanoparticle Engines To Solve Emissions Crisis?
The Turbonator. Magic spark plugs. Fuel additives. Lasers. Wait, lasers? Believe it or not, in addition to the gimmicky infomercial gadgets claiming to turn a wheezing... March 18, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 1
Motor Trend Vies Telsa Roadster Sport Against Boxster Spyder
Motor Trend has done a comparison of two cars that interest the sports car community: The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder, and the Tesla Roadster Sport. The 2011 Porsche Boxster... February 25, 2010 by Todd DeMeza 1
Mercedes Benz B-Class F-Cell - Official Information
Officials from Mercedes Benz have just announced that they are planning to launch the first model that runs exclusively on hydrogen. The new Mercedes Benz B-Class F-Cell... September 1, 2009 by Alexandru Clain 1
Chrysler cars could get Fiat's efficient Multiair technology
Getting more out of the current generation of hardware is becoming increasingly important for the major carmakers as fuel and emissions standards tighten, but getting more... August 3, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 5
EPA gives California and 13 other states waiver to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week granted California a long-anticipated Clean Air Act Waiver. Under the plan, California - along with 13 other states - will... July 1, 2009 by James Martinez 1
BMW launches new efficient 316d ES for Europe
The U.S. resurgence of diesel may finally be shifting into high gear, but some of the world's best diesels still aren't even offered here. In Europe, however, carmakers such... June 24, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 4
California already working on tougher fuel standards
President Barack Obama may have just taken the wraps off his new national fuel policy, but according to the state of California it’s not too soon to already begin work... May 21, 2009 by James Martinez 2
UK buyers swap clunkers for Nissan GT-Rs
In a move that can only be described as brilliant by anyone with a love of all things four-wheeled and fast, at least two buyers in the UK have swapped their clunkers in for... May 19, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
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