Modern Mechanix is a really great magazine that began in 1928. It’s a lot like Popular Mechanics and Popular Science but focused on the efforts of do-it-yourselfers. There are lots of ideas we may think are new like compressed air cars and small cars but were chronicled in the pages of that magazine....

Following a trip to Iraq, Nevada Republican Representative Jon Porter said that week that whether American occupation forces were to be withdrawn from that country, U.S. gas prices could jump up to $9 a gallon for gasoline. I’m not certain how Porter can form such a statement - and he did hedge...

This car will never run out of batteries. Why? It runs on light. You don’t have to anguish about plastics in that toy. Why? It’s wood. Yes, it’s a solar-powered wooden car. All the right combinations in a toy car you have been waiting for. This could be a great gift for a child or...

digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/offbeat_news/Literal_horsepower_in_the_21st_century_a_horse_electric_hybrid_car’; All the talk of lithium batteries and biofuels as environmentally-friendly ability sources always seems to leave out the environment. A Dubai firm, however, has nature at the center...

As we head toward the Frankfurt Motor show, AutoblogGreen Podcast #11 is filled with talk about what we’ll see at the show. There’ve been lots of developments from European manufacturers, and we’re keen to see those cars up shut. Sam plus got the chance to attend a GM Powertrain event...

There are many stumbling blocks when it comes to the successful use of hydrogen as an energy carrier for automobiles. Among those stumbling blocks is figuring out how to extract hydrogen in an environmentally friendly and cost effective manner, how to transport that hydrogen and subsequently refill...

Environmental Defense has launched a report about how automakers are improving to reduce emission levels. The highlights of the report state that, although individually nearly all models reduced emissions in the final three years, the overall contribution to global warming has continued to grow since...

We haven’t heard much from ZENN recently, but the electric car company announced yesterday that ZENN will be offering guarantee services through 4CS. It looks like vehicles and parts will be covered through 4CS’ iWarranty and iParts services. whether you’re ready for a way-too-busy...

Competes with: BMW 3 Series wagon, Audi A4 Avant Looks like: The old C-Class got anti-Botoxed, meaning increasingly sharp lines and creases were added everywhere Drivetrain: 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 with seven-speed robotic; 228-hp, 3.0-liter V-6 with six-speed manual or motorized; rear- or all-wheel...

Scooters are great when it comes to saving gas, and some studies show that they can cut down on emissions too, particularly when you consider that they are less likely to be stuck in traffic. Obviously, due to their smaller size and the ability to fit increasingly of them on the road, scooters can...

The Honda Civic Hybrid is the greenest car in Germany. That’s the statement made by the Verkehrsclub Deutschland (VCD), which has just released their annual report for the 2008 model year. The Civic Hybrid managed to accomplish all the requirements VCD asked in a car, not only on the greener...

The city of Ann Arbor, MI is replacing its entire municipal bus fleet by the next two years and all the new buses will be hybrids. The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority will be getting the first fifteen units that fall with the rest of the 69 vehicle fleet being supplanted during 2008 and early 2009....

Automotive News Europe (subs req’d) is reporting that there is very little that will stop the upcoming sales of a Smart ‘clone’ in Europe. Even though Martin Motors, the European importer of the Noble, a Chinese-built car, has been threatened with lawsuits, Martin is saying the cars...

“We need solutions for the next 20 years, not just dreams,” according to Axel Friedrich, and he is absolutely right. Not only do we need solutions for the future, but we need solutions for nowadays. that goes for the United States, Europe and the entire world. According to this article...