McGill University electric snowmobile on the Olympic torch relay – Click above for high-res image gallery
Long-time ABG friend and reader Jeff Turner wrote in to let us know about the latest adventure of the electric snowmobile built by his alma…

The on-track testing portions of the Automotive X-Prize are over with, and the vast majority of teams have been eliminated from contention. However, the $10 million in prize money won't be handed out until September 16. Before those checks are…

One of the largest Ethanol producers in the United States, Broin Companies, has announced their intention to start producing cellulosic ethanol. At a press conference with Iowa governor Tom Vilsack and governor-elect Chet Culver, CEO Jeff Broin,…

Click on the image for a gallery of high-res shots of the 2008 Chrysler minivans
Thanks to changes in Chrysler's manufacturing plans for European market minivans and the popularity of Jeep diesels, the US market may eventually get diesel minivans.…

While the new Camaro may set enthusiasts heart aflutter, the reality is that from a business perspective the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu is probably the most important car in the Chevrolet lineup until the debut of the Volt in a few years. Among passenger…

When the second season of Volkswagen's Jetta TDI Cup kicks off next week at VIRginia International Raceway, three guest drivers will join the 30 regulars on the track. Former NASCAR driver Ward Burton's son Jeb will be driving one of the 170 hp…

CleanFuel USA has introduced a new propane injection system for General Motor's 6.0-liter V8s. The GM small-block V8s are widely used in a vast array of both light and medium duty trucks, vans and buses.
The new injection system is designed to be…

Audi R8 LMS – click above for high res image gallery
When Audi announced its new GT3 class R8 LMS race car late last year it was expecting 2009 to be a year of learning and development. As it turned out, it was a hugely successful season, landing…

Whenever electrical current flows through a conductor, an electromagnetic field is induced around that conductor. For many years, some people have been claiming that these electromagnetic fields cause all manner of physical maladies. This is, of…

Over the next decade, Ford will be putting the focus (no pun intended) on fuel efficiency for all of its powertrains as fuel prices continue to climb. The EcoBoost engines that debut next spring with a 3.5L V6 are expected to become the workhorses of…