Europe gets onboard the Road Train to cleaner highwaysThe EU is exploring a novel way of reducing fuel consumption: linking cars via wireless sensors into “road trains” on Europe’s motorways, with one lead vehicle “pulling” all the others along while the drivers kick back and save on fuel.
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How pee, poo and weed may help drive your car
LPG and electricity aren’t the only ways to green power your car, with a list of six alternative methods and how they stack up. What about urine, manure or hemp? Well, it is a Rolling Stone article…
PHOTO GALLERY: Green cars of tomorrow
From sleek and sporty to funky and futuristic, check out next year’s batch of lean, green (or leaner and greener) cars from the world’s largest auto show in Germany.
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The Ferrari family tree
A wonderful flow-chart follows the evolution of Ferraris from the 1970s right through to the new 458 Italia. The price and power may have increased (a lot), but the basic design remains the same.
Gadaffi celebrates coup anniversary with a rocket car
… make that a second rocket car. World leaders may have snubbed the occasion, but that wasn’t going to stop Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi from celebrating 40 years in power. And what better way to commemorate than by buying yourself another rocket-shaped car?
Cooling down by opening up: AC, windows and petrol
Okay, so you’re probably wishing it was warm enough to even worry about. But with summer round the corner, does turning up the AC or opening the window save more petrol while driving? Slate investigates.
Broom broom: cars drive past recession
Surprisingly, it is the car industries in America, Europe and China that are booming and helping the economy get back on track, writes Alan Kohler.
Car-bake your cookies and eat ‘em too
Why drive your car when you can bake cookies on it? The most eco-friendly way to use your vehicle is as a portable oven, no emissions necessary. Sweet.
Back to the Future fan modifies ute to run on waste
A US man who claims he was inspired by the Back to the Future films has modified his 1989 Ford F150 to run on biomass.
Does improving fuel efficiency encourage people to drive more?
When you reduce the need for a fuel, you also reduce its cost, thereby increasing demand. So mandating cars that use less petrol will make driving cheaper, encouraging people to drive more, right?
Pontiac put out to pasture
The Pontiac, now sacrificed on the altar of reorganisation/survival by General Motors, helped see the company through the Great Depression. The irony.
Fasten your toupes for the best convertibles of 2009
Convertibles account for only about 2% of the US auto market, but that goes up in summer. Here’s a pick of the best open-top rides.
Open source eco-car, designed by wiki
By making the blueprints for an eco-car publicly available under an open source licence, the automative industry is getting a taste of what collaboration could mean for the future of car design.
Public Transport is your friend
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