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Want A Car Powered By Human Waste? Urine Luck...

The concept of powering a car on waste products has been around for a while, and indeed it's an idea that's very attractive for a sustainable fuel future. Why let waste go to waste? Scientists have already explored methane power harnessed by the gases that escape from good old "number twos", but...

May 16, 2011 by Antony Ingram

Ford to use dandelion stems in rubber components

Flower Power: Ford To Use Dandelion Roots In Rubber Parts

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Green GPS Picks Fuel-Saving, Lowest Emissions Routes

Canadian Engineer Develops Cheaper Collision Detection Tech

Mercedes AMG Driving Academy coming to the U.S., bringing 2011 SLS AMG

If you're an AMG fan or just a fan of driving fast cars fast, you're probably aware of the Mercedes AMG Driving Academy. Unfortunately, those of us in the U.S. had to travel... June 24, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 1

AMG Driving Academy: become a hot shoe in every condition

Driving academies from high-performance carmakers are nothing new: AMG's has been around for years. Nissan offers one for GT-R owners, Lamborghini for their owners, Corvette... March 17, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 3

Calling all racers: 2009 Lamborghini Driving Academy bookings open

If you have €3,900 ($4,900) in your pocket and the desire to put an Italian exotic through its paces around a track, then you’re in luck as Lamborghini is once... February 20, 2009 by Jeremy Weber 2

Austrian design students envision range of KTM concepts

Students of the FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Graz, Austria have designed a set of six KTM-inspired concepts. Using the edgy, futuristic design language made... January 7, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 4

Joe Harmon Design Splinter wooden supercar

More details on Splinter wooden supercar

The Splinter, a wooden car designed by a group of college students, has made the rounds to the recent International Woodworking Fair, where it met with acclaim, and now the... January 5, 2009 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 5

behind the wheel of a behavior-mapping Volvo

Volvo launches research project to map driver behavior

As advanced as cars are becoming in terms of safety aids, nothing can make up for a skillful, attentive driver behind the wheel - yet, at least. Volvo has launched a research... December 19, 2008 by Alex Kaufmann