Ford product development VP Derrick Kuzak informed the world during the 2008 model preview recently that the twin-force technology that was shown on this year's MKR concept would go into production in the next two to three years on a variety of four-…

The Archer Daniels Midland company is one of the biggest recipients of farm subsidies in America, and interestingly enough they are also a huge proponent of corn ethanol. They are among the world's largest processors of soy, corn, and other crops.…

Back in June, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk was out and about trying to convince investment bankers to buy the stock in his company at the initial offering price, one of the slides in his presentation deck showed some thumbnail images of the Model S and…

I missed covering this tidbit of information last week while I was traipsing through Europe, but some interesting information emerged when GM released their March sale results. GM has been making an awful lot of noise about their two-mode hybrid…

The Renault Formula One team still isn't anywhere near as green as what the automaker is trying to do with its production lineup, but it does have a new green sponsor. Trina Solar has signed up to promote itself on the side of the R30 race car for…

Renault Twizzy ZE concept – click above for high-res image gallery
According to a report in UK magazine AutoCar, Mercedes-Benz and Renault are planning to collaborate on a new modular micro-car platform. The new architecture would form the basis of…

Peugeot has just introduced a new high-efficiency version of its small Partner van to go up against Ford's new Transit Connect ecoNetic. Like the Ford, the new Partner is powered by a diesel engine, in this case a 90 hp 1.6-liter four cylinder. The…

Back in August when company founder Martin Eberhard stepped aside as CEO of Tesla Motors, Michael Marks was named as Interim CEO while the company searched for a new permanent leader. That search has apparently now concluded as Ze'ev Drori will step…

Click above for a high-res gallery of the 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports
As Bentley works on the next generation of its “mainstream” Continental models in the next few years, new powertrains and weight reduction will be part of the program. At…

click on the MINI Cooper D for a high-res gallery
Back in the 70s, the first great oil shock threatened to obliterate the fun in driving. This time around, that's not the case. Modern electronic management systems and highly efficient engines are…