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As long as there have been automobiles, there have been people trying to go faster and faster. The whole sport of land speed racing is a revolving-door of record breaking, and with renewed interest in alternative fuels, people are finding all sorts of ways of going faster. A team of college students from Boise State [...]
Normally when Escherichia coli (better known as E. coli) is in the news, it is usually for making people sick. But a group of researchers have developed a strain of E. coli that can break down switchgrass to make gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel substitutes or pre-cursors without any enzyme additives.An Outbreak of Alternative Fuels [...]
Volkswagen has made no bones about it; they want to rule the automotive world. By the end of the decade, VW wants to be the world’s leading car manufacturer. And if they can keep rolling out awesome concept vehicles with a basis in the real world like the Bulli Microbus, the 261 mpg XL-1, and [...]
Perhaps the toughest race in the world is the Dakar Rally, a contest of speed across some of the most unforgiving territory in the world. Despite this (or because of it?) automakers and racing teams utilizing hybrid-electric and other alt-fuel technologies are vying to be a part of the 2012 contest. Yo-Auto, Russia’s newest car [...]
With the last day of November upon us, I think it is important to reflect on the true spirit of the upcoming holiday season. That is to say, focus less on the gift of gifts, and more on the fellowship of man. With that out of the way, this morning’s news roundup highlights include Toyota [...]
Before the Chevy Volt even came to market, GM went ahead and built a Volt-based Cadillac concept called the Converj. First the Converj was on, then it was off, and then back on. Rumors swirling the Interwebs today suggest that the Cadillac ELR (as it is now officially called) may even be the first rear-wheel [...]
There is a tremendous shift going on in the racing world as teams across the globe move to embrace alternative fuels and electric vehicles. Just how prevalent is this trend? Well down in Australia, they’ve got an electric lawnmower with a top speed of more than 55 mph…faster than many electric motorcycles, as this video [...]
I’m a big guy, but I love tiny living accommodations, including teardrop trailers and tiny houses. That is why this pop-up camper, inspired by the world famous Sydney Opera House, caught my eye. But this popup isn’t some cheap replacement for an RV; it is a little slice of eco-friendly luxury for the wilderness. Popup [...]
