BMW M3 GT2 – Click above for high-res image gallery
BMW has decided to officially compete for the inaugural Intercontinental Le Mans Cup with the M3 GT2. This year's initial iteration will include three races at England's Silverstone, the Petit Le…
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Using sunlight and nano catalysts to crack water into H2 and O2
In the continuing effort to find more efficient ways of generating hydrogen, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have harnessed nanotechnology to create a photocatalyst to crack water into its constituent elements. The team created a…
FEV to show off direct injection work at SAE World Congress
The Lincoln MKR concept that graced the stand at the Detroit Auto Show in January will be making a return visit to Cobo Hall next week for the SAE World Congress. FEV Engine Technologies will displaying the car in their booth on the show floor. FEV…
AmandaAcrossAmerica checks out biodiesel
As part of AutoBlogGreen's continuing coverage of Amanda Congdon's coast to coast journey across America, I wanted to let you know about her crew's latest episode. As mentioned in ABG's interview with Amanda, they visited the Nation BioDiesel Board…
Shell and Malaysian Palm Oil Board in Joint Research on Straight Palm Oil Blending with Diesel
Many different types oils have been proposed for use as fuels in diesel engines. Fortunately one of the inherent advantages of diesel engines is that they can run on a wide variety of liquid fuels. That flexibility means that many different feed…
Another day, another Nissan EV partner, this time Raliegh, NC
Nissan EV-02 – Click above for a high-res image gallery
Perhaps its time for us to just start up a google map and just add push-pins to indicate all the cities that are signing up with Nissan to test electric cars (see a partial list here). At the…
Lotus to create OMINVORE research engine for next gen biofuels
Lotus Engineering has just announced the next step in its efforts to develop greener automotive technology. The British engineering consultancy will be creating a new research engine that will be aimed at helping to optimize engine designs for new…
Volkswagen introduces Two Bikes and a Fox
The smallest model Volkswagen currently offers, the Fox, is now available with a customized bike rack big enough to carry two cycles. The car needs to be fitted with a trailer hitch which the 34 lb aluminum rack mounts on. The rack is hinged to drop…
Audi marathon fleet stops for diesel, finds hydrogen
Washington DC Shell Hydrogen Station
At the end of our first day on the road for the Audi Mileage Marathon yesterday, our destination was Washington, D.C. As we rolled into the Capitol area, the Q7 TDI's navigation system attempted to guide us to a…
High fuel prices trigger record diesel market share in UK
Here in the U.S. when fuel prices go up a few people buy smaller, more efficient vehicles. Most however just complain and demand that politicians do something about price gouging. Over in England, as fuel prices have continued to climb to over…