The idea of using air to create gasoline sounds like the stuff of science fiction, on par with the efforts expended by ancient alchemists to turn lead into gold. If such a process were successfully developed, it stands to reason that it could make its inventor very, very wealthy. As New Scientist...
GM has recently confirmed that from 2013 the Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan will be sold with a turbodiesel engine option, allowing an auto-equipped diesel Cruze to hit low to... July 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram
If you're one of our U.S. readers, you're probably (well, hopefully) preparing for a three-day weekend. And although gas prices are sky high, chances are good that many of... May 26, 2011 by Richard Read
Mazda has taken the wraps off a new ‘downsized’ engine displacing just 1.3-liters but developing upwards of 83 horsepower and 83 pound-feet of torque thanks to a... May 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
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
According to Mercedes-Benz, America’s dirty fuels, namely its high sulfur content in gasoline, is the main reason why we won’t be seeing a new generation of... March 18, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
The Mazdaspeed 3 has received major praise from the automotive press. For most, it is the fastest car on the market for the money, and gives plenty of practicality along with... August 30, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Honda is missing a halo car to bring people drawn to performance into their showroom. The S2000 fulfilled that role, and reflected back to the S600 and S800 of the ‘60s... June 18, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
When it rains, it pours. It seems that the FT-86, the everyman’s LF-A, seems to be drifting farther and farther from the original concept of a cheap, lightweight... May 26, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Automotive News has interviewed the Honda CR-Z chief engineer Norio Tomobe about the latest hybrid. Apparently the CR-Z almost didn’t make it to production. Tomobe said... March 8, 2010 by Todd DeMeza
Last year's sudden surge in oil prices sent many car buyers - and the industry - into shock. Prices over $4 per gallon were outside most people's frame of reference. This... June 30, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
It wasn't so long ago that the superior fuel efficiency of diesel-powered vehicles could be rationalized away due to the higher per-gallon price of the fuel compared to... June 22, 2009 by Nelson Ireson
Pain at the pump is a thankfully remote sensation for most Americans these days. Just last summer we were all hurting everytime we had to go somewhere, to the point where we... March 6, 2009 by Ralph Hanson
The 2009 Geneva Motor Show will play host to a wide range of concepts and production vehicles, from speedy supercars to family sedans and even raw engine technologies. One of... February 26, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann
Imagine being able to pull up to a fuel station and take your choice of the cheapest or highest-performing fuel, without limitation by your engine. Lotus Engineering is... February 25, 2009 by Nelson Ireson