If anyone knows of the Fraunhofer Institute at all, it's usually for their role in creating the MPEG-1 Layer 3 digital audio format. That would be the bane of the music industry more commonly referred to as MP3. The researchers at Fraunhofer work in…

Shortly after GM had their press conference at the LA Auto Show announcing the new Silverado hybrid and the new Tahoe and Yukon hybrids, Toyota took the wraps off the new 2008 Sequoia full-size SUV. While the big GM trucks have a hybrid system that…

Click for a high res gallery of the VV Eco Performance concept
Out in sin city at the SEMA show, Volkswagen – like everyone else – is showing off modified versions of its everyday products. Most of what's on display is either about bling, power or…

In the grand scheme of things, the facilities and products of Lamborghini don't really amount to a hill of beans. After all, the company only has one main factory that produces a few thousand cars a year. While those cars are high-powered and consume…

Fernandez Acura ARX-01b at Laguna Seca – click above for high-res image gallery
Season 1 of the American Le Mans Series' Michelin GreenX Challenge is now in the books with Acura and Porsche taking the inaugural season championship. The 2009 season…

TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
Following the unveiling of the TAG Heuer Roadster Sport at the Geneva Motor Show last week, Tesla has released a large batch of new photos of the one-off electric sports car. The…

Click on the photo for a high-res gallery of the 2008 Saab 9-3 convertible
The crew at AutoCar in jolly old England recently had a first crack at the updated 2008 Saab 9-3 and they've published their initial impressions. They mainly got to play with…

Lexus LF-Ch concept – click above for high-res image gallery
Lexus has released a whole batch of exterior and interior photos of the LF-Ch concept that debuts next week in Frankfurt. The C-segment five-door hatchback seems a likely candidate for…

During the recent National Governors Association Conference in Traverse City, Michigan, several of the governors participated in the construction of a Habitat for Humanity home. What made this one worthy of mention here is that the construction…

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. One aspect of energy use that's often overlooked when comparing cars is the total lifecycle consumption. Buying a new hybrid vehicle compared to a similar sized vehicle with a conventional powertrain can certainly help you…