Farm subsidies have long been a thorny issue in Europe, both between the EU and the rest of the world and between member states. Many of the member countries have used subsidies to support their local farmers much to their neighbors chagrin. European…
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New York Times gets a PHEV Dodge Sprinter
The New York Times is adding their first plug-in hybrid van to their New York City delivery fleet with the addition of a new Dodge Sprinter. The Sprinter is being provided by a partnership of DaimlerChrysler, the New York Power Authority (NYPA),…
National Biodiesel Board issues winter weather advisory
The National Biodiesel Board is working diligently to ensure that the quality of biodiesel fuels is kept at a high level. Since biodiesel can have problems with gelling at cold temperature if it's not well refined, the NBB and the National Renewable…
Lotus and Siemens to collaborate on CO2 reduction technology
Lotus Engineering and Siemens VDO are teaming up for a research and development program to reduce CO2 emissions with a high performance hybrid drivetrain. The two companies will use their combined systems design and integration knowledge to build a…
VIDEO: Top Gear say “Bah, Humbug!” to hypermiling, finds most efficient supercar
With the new series of Top Gear having started recently over in England, the team decided that it was again time to look at fuel economy. A few years back, the show made the round trip from London to Edinburgh and back in an Audi A8 TDI on a single…
Brits like the diesel powered Chrysler 300C
On this side of the pond, buyers of the Chrysler 300 and it's relatives the Charger and Magnum only get a choice of gas engines to choose from. But over in Europe they can opt for a 3.0L turbo-diesel V-6, straight out the Mercedes-Benz lineup. This…
Unexpected winner crowned at Nürburgring 24 Hours [SPOILER]
24 Hours of Nurburging – Click above for high-res image gallery
The 24 Hours of Nürburgring took place this weekend with an enormous starting field of over 200 cars. The enduro features a huge array of classes, including GT2, GT3 and touring cars,…
Second winner in Mustang Unleashed contest drag races teacher on Pinks [w/VIDEO]
Derek Murrell and his drag racing 2010 Mustang – Click above for a high-res image gallery
For the second installment of Ford's “The '10 Unleashed” contest, the Mustang is going to the drag strip. Last time, Ford gave a blind man the opportunity to…
New York Times looks at the Volt and GM's centennial
Few companies manage to stay in business for 100 years, but for the second time this decade ( Ford reached the milestone in 2003) an American-based automaker has hit that threshold. Tuesday marks the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of General…
Fiat buys Yugo maker, will build new Topolino mini car
During the last few decades of Communism in Eastern Europe, Fiat had several licensing deals with manufacturers in the region to produce obsolete versions of their cars for sale there. Results of these deals included Russian Ladas and perhaps one of…