15 Most Ridiculous Car Mods (Pics)...

15 Most Ridiculous Car Mods (Pics)
15 of the most stupid/awesome/terrible/just plain ridiculous car mods out there.

How to Effectively Reduce the Cost of Electric Cars...

How to Effectively Reduce the Cost of Electric Cars
Shai Agassi delivers the 2009 Alfred Deakin Eco-Innovation Lecture, outlining how through smart business, improving technology and changing public policy, the electric car revolution can commence.

High tech wheelchair functions as a scooter as well
Developed by researchers in Japan, this high-tech wheelchair provides greater mobility to the disabled. The prototype RODEM looks and even functions like a scooter to some extent. It has an all-wheel drive, and the cushioned surfaces on the prototype provide safety for the legs and chest.

Comparing Cash for Clunkers: USA Versus Europe...

Comparing Cash for Clunkers: USA Versus Europe
Five important criteria have been used for the ranking process below. Let us know what you think in the comments

America F*** Yeah: Hummer Dealership Now Sells... Guns!...

America F*** Yeah: Hummer Dealership Now Sells... Guns!
The largest Hummer dealership in the United States, according to Motor Trend, has opened a new wing of it's store called "Adventure Shooting Sports." They have also beat Stephen Colbert to the punch and registered the domain name GunsAndHummers.com.

Vintage Mercedes FAIL


Toyota to cut capacity by 10%
Think Detroit has problems making money? It's no easier for Toyota Motor. The Japanese auto giant will cut its global production capacity by 10%, or 1 million vehicles. The production cut will come as early as this fiscal year to raise utilization at underused plants.

6 Cities That Were Caught Shortening Yellow Light Times For ...

6 Cities That Were Caught Shortening Yellow Light Times For
Short yellow light times at intersections have been shown to increase the number of traffic violations and accidents. Conversely, increasing the yellow light duration can dramatically reduce red-light violations at an intersection. Some local governments have ignored the safety benefit of increasing the yellow light time and decided to install red

GM To Remove 'Mark Of Excellence' Logo From Vehicles
GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan said Tuesday the company would phase out the placement of the GM logo on its cars and trucks, leaving just the GMC, Chevrolet, Cadillac or Buick logos on the vehicles.

A Killer App for Green Drivers
I Drive Green is a three-part strategy that combines classroom training with a software app and real-time feedback via Skype to make you a greener driver. It’s the brainchild of retired auto racer Jean Paul Libert and rookie Indycar driver Nelson Philippe.

Papa John Gets His Camaro Back After 26 Years
The founder of the Papa John's pizza chain has finally reunited with the muscle car he sold years ago to help keep his family's business afloat.

Bob Dylan To Voice GPS System
Bob Dylan, the singer-songwriter who has taken his fans down Highway 61 by way of Lonely Avenue and Desolation Row, is in negotiations to voice a satellite navigation system. The music star claimed that he has been approached by more than one manufacturer keen to harness his unmistakeable, rasping tones.

Will the Trabi, East Germany's Clunker, Make a Comeback?
Don't laugh, the car once reviled as a symbol of socialist dysfunction may be coming back as an environmentalist's dream ride

Maserati Resurrects the Convertible: 2010 GranCabrio
We've been waiting several years for Maserati to bring a convertible back to the market, and the company has announced it will finally unveil the new car at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15.

7 Car Mods That Get 100+ MPG...

7 Car Mods That Get 100+ MPG
Hand-built, eco-modified, and wood-powered cars raced this weekend driving 100 miles on just a single gallon of fuel.

How to Drive Free and Retire Rich
Dave Ramsey makes quite a compelling argument.

The Truth About EPA City/Highway Miles Per Gallon Estimates
The projections are there by law and appear boldly on the window stickers of new vehicles, for example, CITY MPG 16, HIGHWAY MPG 25. They appear authoritatively, almost like a pledge from the federal government, and motorists have put a lot of faith in these numbers.

Tesla Unveils Real Images Of Its 'Roadster Electric Sport'...

Tesla Unveils Real Images Of Its 'Roadster Electric Sport'
"Seemingly many moons later, the Silicon Valley-based automaker has finally offered up some real high-res images of the EV along with more details explaining what makes the Sport extra special."

'Fastest Kettle in the World' to Break 103 yr old record?...

'Fastest Kettle in the World' to Break 103 yr old record?
After several set backs last week, yesterday the British Steam Car Team unofficially broke the 103 year-old world steam-powered land speed record. The team's own calibrated equipment measured the two way average of 137.14 mph and a 48 min, 52 second turn-around.

Guy Dumps Hit-Run BMW In Clunkers, Blames Dings on Wild Hog...

Guy Dumps Hit-Run BMW In Clunkers, Blames Dings on Wild Hog
A man accused of using the Cash for Clunkers program to ditch his BMW after a fatal hit-and-run crash is due in a Phoenix court on Thursday.

10 Surprising Cars that Celebrities Actually Drive
#6 - Jeremy Piven: 1977 Ford Bronco -- Who knew Ari Gold rocks a Jeep in real life? The classic truck has been restored to its former glory with a few extra tweaks, including larger wheels and tires.

10 Most Awesome Car Commercials
Whether you suffer from insomnia, sheer boredom at work or simply don't get out much, we too know your pain. The channel-surfing sea is chock full of

So, What Are They Going To Do With All Those Clunkers? ...

So, What Are They Going To Do With All Those Clunkers?
This.

Little Kid Parallel Parks Like a Boss...

Little Kid Parallel Parks Like a Boss
Soon to be seen in The Fast and The Fuwious.

How do you ruin a $200,000 Bentley? Camouflage.
I guess it's useful if you ever wanted to take your Bentley on a hunting trip. Otherwise...

Corvette ZR1 Chasing Lambo LP670-4 SV Around Millbrook (VID)
This feels just like Need 4 Speed!

6 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Built by Teenagers...

6 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Built by Teenagers
While car companies like Tesla and Toyota scramble to dominate the electric car market 6 teenagers have beat them to the mark. Six amazing youth made Eco friendly alternatives to modern gas guzzling transportation in 6 'home-built' cars running on everything from sun to soybeans.

11 Classic Clunkers (Photo Gallery @Life.com)
With the refinancing of the government's popular "cash for clunkers" program, lemons may soon become an endangered species.

Bugatti Unveils The Grand Sport Sang Bleu At Pebble Beach...

Bugatti Unveils The Grand Sport Sang Bleu At Pebble Beach
The Bugatti Veyron Sang Noir is still one of the most iconic of the limited-edition Veyrons, but today it gets some in-brand competition: the Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Sang Bleu.

New Porsche Turbo Gets 500bhp...

New Porsche Turbo Gets 500bhp
Twin-turbo power pack provides performance boost with improved economy and lower emissions.

GM's Work With Mercury Was More Toxic Than Anyone Imagined
In the wake of General Motors' bankruptcy and reorganization, funds for a partnership to clean up toxic mercury waste from old cars could be drying up.

BMW Hybrid X6 Has 480HP And 20% Fuel Savings
BMW’s new ActiveHybrid X6 promises to be the world’s most powerful hybrid with 480 hp (358 kW) and 575 lb-ft of torque (780 N·m).The ActiveHybrid X6 will hit 60 mph in just under 6 seconds all while providing a 20-percent fuel savings.

Retractable Fifth Wheel Helps You Parallel Park [video]...

Retractable Fifth Wheel Helps You Parallel Park [video]
This ingenious hacker from Egypt put a fifth wheel, mounted perpendicular to the other four, on the back of his beater car. The wheel can be raised or lowered, depending on if he is parking or driving.

The Chevy Volt Gets 230 mpg? Only if you use bad math
Here's a quick bit of obnoxious bad math. It's yet another example of what is called a metric error: that is, the use of a measurement in a way that makes it appear to mean something very different than what it really means.

GM Announces 2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Get 230 MPG City!...

GM Announces 2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Get 230 MPG City!
The mpg rating is based on a new methodology that the EPA will use to rate fuel economy for extended-range electric vehicles. It's will also be the first vehicle ever to achieve a triple digit rating.

GM & eBay Partner To Take Car Haggling Online
When in doubt, try the Internet. A struggling General Motors is partnering with eBay for a limited-time promotion that will allow potential California buyers to negotiate the purchase of a new car from their couch instead of the showroom.

10 Drugs You Shouldn't Be On While Driving (Funny)
This came out pretty well I think.

NY Times: Four awesome collectible cars at Monterey...

NY Times: Four awesome collectible cars at Monterey
Four notable cars in Monterey, Calif., are hitting the market.

Lamborghini Announces Hybrid Gallardo Coming In 2015...

Lamborghini Announces Hybrid Gallardo Coming In 2015
Company CEO Stephan Winkelmann told Germany's Automobilewoche that the first one is slated for 2015. He says that the Gallardo's electric motor will be used for low demand driving in slow, congested city traffic much like the Toyota Prius. When the Lambo hits higher speeds the 10- or 12-cylinder gas engine will kick in.

172 years of John Deere: An HDR Gallery (25 Photos)
John Deere fans worldwide have an unmatched affection for their tractors. Some of the most impressive are of the HDR (High Dynamic Range Imaging) variety. MachineFinder has amassed a collection of them for even the most rabid fans’ viewing pleasure.

5 Bizarre Things You Didn't Know: Cash For Clunkers
Did you know that your piece of crap car was worth so much? Well, it's not; the government is just feeling generous.

Jet Engines on Trucks (For Fun and Profit)
First of all, full disclaimer - they're not dormant Decepticons or armies of malevolent AI ready to tackle the world at the first notice. They are simply snow-blowers and jet-dryers used at some Russian airports, like the ones shown below - with Klimov VK-1 engines taken from MiG-15 planes.

Gasoline-Diesel Engine Gets 20% Better Fuel Efficiency...

Gasoline-Diesel Engine Gets 20% Better Fuel Efficiency
Gasoline and diesel have different combustion characteristics that make one or the other preferable depending on the situation. But what if you could get the best of both world? That's what researchers at the University of Wisconsin are trying to do.

Portland Getting 1,000 EVs And 2,500 Charging Stations
Oregon was named as a test market by the Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec), which announced today it’s receiving $99.8 million in federal funds to study electric vehicle usage. The funding is part of a larger commitment President Obama declared today, in which he announced $2.4 billion in funding.

How NOT to wash your car
See, spotless! Also, roofless.

If you look closely, you'll see a Smart Car (PIC)...

If you look closely, you'll see a Smart Car (PIC)
Although the name, at this point, may seem a little ironic.

'Clunkers' Pile Up On Auto Dealer's 'Death Row'
The federal government requires auto dealers to disable a vehicle's engine in order to get a refund from "Cash for Clunkers" program. Critics say the engine is the most valuable part of a junked car so destroying them is wasteful.

Mercedes Patent Drawings Reveal Plan for 3-Seater Smart Car
Trying to give buyers more chances to get into a Smart, the company produced a four-seat hatch called the ForFour in 2004. It sold so poorly that the car was axed after just two years. In spite of that, Autocar says that parent Mercedes-Benz has filed patent papers for an embiggened Smart.

Solar Forest Keeps Electric Cars Cool And Charged...

Solar Forest Keeps Electric Cars Cool And Charged
The solar panels actually follow the sun throughout the day for maximum efficiency. And that canopy provides some much needed shade for the cars below. The tree trunks are like a giant power strips for electric vehicles. Cars can just plug in and cool off.

Cash For Clunkers: The Data On Why It's Working
As enacted, the Clunkers program was something akin to the definition of a camel: a horse designed by committee. It had two goals that weren't always aligned: It had to increase the average gas mileage of cars on the road, but also encourage new car sales, period.

17 Very, Very Small Cars
17 of the world's most incredibly small cars from 1926 to present day. These things are really tiny!

Best and Worst Places to Drive
The Affinion Group, a marketing company, has released a survey of American cities and rated them on everything from road rage to how often drivers put on lipstick in the car. Keep reading to find out the other best and worst places to drive -- don't blow your top ... we'll get to them.

US vehicle fuel efficiency increased only 3 mpg in 80 years...

US vehicle fuel efficiency increased only 3 mpg in 80 years
At 25 mpg, an original 1913 Ford Model T would still give you better fuel economy that most vehicles on US roads today.

Guy Builds Engine That Runs On Mountain Dew
Inventor Paul Patone has created the GEET (Global Environmental Energy Technology) Fuel Processor. A mod that allows you to run your car on about 80% water. Or on soda pop.

NY Times: The Electric Nissan Leaf
Nissan took the wraps off its much-awaited electric car on Sunday, naming the hatchback the Leaf. Nissan and its French partner, Renault, have been aggressive proponents of pure electric vehicles with no emissions, announcing plans to mass-market the clean but expensive cars globally in 2012. The Leaf has a top speed of more than 76 miles an hour.

Nissan rolls out electric car at new headquarters...

Nissan rolls out electric car at new headquarters
Nissan Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn drove quietly out of the Japanese automaker's soon-to-open headquarters Sunday in the first public viewing of its new zero-emission vehicle.

Teen passenger in speeding car sues driver who was hit...

Teen passenger in speeding car sues driver who was hit
The driver of a minivan who was seriously injured when she was struck head-on by a drag-racing teenager doing 81 mph is now being sued by the teenager's passenger, who was also injured.

Leading the Way in Electric Car Infrastructure... Portugal?
As Portugal invests in renewable energy, its government commits to a network of 1,300 recharging stations. Has Portugal solved the electric car problem?

Drunk Driving Down; Drugged Driving Sky High...

Drunk Driving Down; Drugged Driving Sky High
While progress reducing drunk driving is good, thinking that more Saturday night drivers are on coke than booze isn't so reassuring....

BREAKING: House Adds $2 Billion To Cash-For-Clunkers
Well, that was quick. Just four days after the launch of the Car Allowance Rebate Systems (CARS) program, better known as "Cash for Clunkers," it appears that it may be suspended due to its own success.

Cash for Clunkers: I got in before the money ran out
Sneaking in under the wire, I said good-bye to my gas-guzzling carbon-footprint-leaving 1997 Isuzu Rodeo (hey, it ain't pretty, but it was long paid for), opting for a fuel efficient Suzuki Sx4 crossover...and 48 months of car payments.But the road to the rebate wasn't easy. And it certainly wasn't short.

NY Times: When Auto Plants Close, White Elephants Remain
Communities are haunted by the huge empty buildings which find few takers that have been left behind by the automakers.