Making ethanol from corn requires steam which is typically generated by burning natural gas. Dallas-based Panda Ethanol is trying a new approach. Instead of natural gas they are planning burning cattle dung in an ethanol plant. The facility in…

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Of the three Chevy mini-car triplets unveiled in New York the bright Green Beat is the only complete car. It has a full interior and the front wheels are powered by a 1.2…

When Daimler launched its Car2Go car sharing program as a pilot project in Austin, Texas six months ago, it was only available to municipal employees and some some selected partner organizations. Daimler has now decided to open up the program to the…

Honda has announced that it is following its Japanese compatriots by forming a joint venture to develop and build lithium ion batteries. Nissan, Toyota and Mitsubishi already have such joint agreements. Honda will be the second automaker to hook up…

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Since Toyota introduced the world to the practical, mainstream hybrid vehicle a decade ago, it has sold over a million of them. Six different hybrid models are now offered, with three each under the…

Photos have hit the web this morning showing the facelifted 2009 BMW 3-series. There is nothing dramatically different but the front fascia and rear taillights have been subtly reshaped. On the inside trim has been updated and the universally hated…

The first on-the-road spy shots have turned up of what we're quite sure is the next generation Honda Odyssey. True to Honda ' concept car' form, the disguised prototype appears very close to the concept version that Honda revealed last month at the…

After winning its 16th Formula one constructors championship last week, Ferrari has chosen this week to release a open top version of the F430 Scuderia. The Scuderia Spider 16M gets all the goodies from the lightweight Scuderia coupe like the 510 hp…

The Japanese are moving ahead with trials of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Mazda is joining in with trials on public roads around their base of Hiroshima. Mazda will be contributing several dozen vehicles equipped with advanced navigation…

When fuel prices are high it's especially important to make sure that your vehicles are properly maintained. For an engine to run efficiently, friction needs to be kept to a minimum. Changing your oil and filter is important to ensure that friction…