The Principality of Monaco is best known for Formula One cars screaming through the streets every spring and a harbor full of mega-dollar yachts filled with the beautiful people. When those people head ashore, there's a good chance they will be…
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Busting myths about biodiesel
MythBusters is easily one of the best shows on television right now and over at the Green Options blog, Clayton has started a myth busting series of his own taking on green topics. In the first installment he takes on some misconceptions that some…
California speeders beware, CHiPs getting new unmarked Chargers
Drivers in California will need to start keeping their eyes peeled for a new profile as they cruise the freeways. The traditional Crown Vics have apparently been joined by a fleet of 88 new unmarked Dodge Chargers. The new cop cars were spotted at…
Audi: Q5 Hybrid coming “in the near future,” affordable EVs years away
Audi held its annual meeting in Neckarsulm, Germany last week and, as typically happens at such events, the boss got up to say a few words. In this case, CEO and Chairman of the Management Board Rupert Stadler spoke and gave the usual run down on the…
Report: BMW Z4 and Mazda3 face NHTSA scrutiny over power steering failures
2009 BMW Z4 sDrive30i – Click above for high-res image gallery
Following all the criticism federal regulators received earlier this year for letting Toyota safety defects go unaddressed, everyone is taking a closer look customer complaints. The…
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2010 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG in Alubeam silver – Click above for high-res image gallery
If you're shopping for a finished in Alubeam silver here in the United States, you're in luck, but you'll have to be patient. A reader dropped us a note to let us…
LA Preview: Kia to debut fuel cell-powered Borrego SUV
Apparently the production version of the Kia Soul won't be the only debut on the Kia stand next week in Los Angeles. Kia will also be featuring a version of its new Borrego SUV with electric drive and a hydrogen fuel cell. The fuel cell stack is the…
Nissan demonstrating speed-sensitive alert sounds for Leaf in Japan
Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image gallery
As we getting closer to seeing significant numbers of electric vehicles on the market, various standards are starting to emerge that cover things like how the vehicles are to be charged and how…
Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200-mile pre-production Volt fleet drive
Chevy Volts on 1,200 mile drive – Click above for high-res image gallery
Yesterday, we had an opportunity to chat with Chevrolet Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah as he rode through the hills of West Virginia during a development drive. On Tuesday, a…
Larry Sonsini joins Tesla board to provide guidance on future direction
The board of directors at Tesla has a new member today as Larry Sonsini has joined the party. The presence of Sonsini as a member of the Tesla team is of particular importance moving forward because of his area of expertise. Sonsini is Chairman of…