2009 Flex-Fuel Vehicles: They're Here Now, and They're Plentiful
Wednesday December 31, 2008
The recent precipitous drop in petroleum-based fuel prices (crude oil is what? ... like 40 bucks a barrel circa December 2008) has eroded much of the bang-for-the-buck advantage ethanol-based fuels ... Read More
Can't Buy it? Convert it!
Monday December 29, 2008
Time flies, and we're nearly ready to flip the calendar to a brand-spankin' new year. In the spirit of new beginnings, maybe you've resolved to clean up your car's tailpipe? ... Read More
2009 Hybrids: Come 'n' Get 'em
Wednesday December 24, 2008
Every year, the popularity and selection of hybrids grows. And it's not just in cars. The batteries, motors and inverters of these electromechanical drivetrain configurations have been wedged under the ... Read More
Reader Question: Failed Biodiesel in an Appleseed Processor
Monday December 22, 2008
We recently received a reader question from Beverly about homemade biodiesel:
Hi, I really appreciated your site that speaks to failed biodiesel. Since you stated that you have dealt with ... Read More
2009 Clean Diesels
Thursday December 18, 2008
Last year there were only 10 to choose from. This year it's 12. Slowly but surely, the newest and cleanest diesels are making inroads and expanding their reach. And if ... Read More
Test Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
Monday December 15, 2008
It's slated to go on sale in the spring of 2009 (hey, as long as they've bested the bankruptcy dealie): the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. And our colleague and fellow ... Read More
Kiwi: Drive Clean - Save Gas
Friday December 12, 2008
Oh, it's so easy to say "who cares anyway, gas is cheaper now than it's been in years so why should I worry about fuel economy?" Yeah, we know, and ... Read More
12 Days of Christmas - 12 Ways of Alternatives
Wednesday December 10, 2008
The season of holiday cheer is upon us. But we're not going to suggest that you buy an alt fueler or hybrid for that special someone ... with this year's ... Read More
Cold Weather & E100 as Fuel
Monday December 8, 2008
In America, most pump gasoline contains at least 10 percent ethanol (it's actually E10 and the alcohol is used as an oxygenate for smog reduction) and it works just fine ... Read More
To Blue or Not to Blue?
Friday December 5, 2008
If a diesel-driving Shakespeare were alive today, he might ask that very question. In this case, the blue refers to the acclaimed diesel exhaust scrubbing technology born in the hearts ... Read More
Reader Question: Install a DPF Delete Kit in a 2008 F-250?
Tuesday December 2, 2008
Just a few days ago, we answered a question from reader Jerome regarding running biodiesel in his 2008 Ford F-250. Jerome read our response and then thought things over ... Read More