Hybrids, Hydrogen and Hype   01 Jan 2006 04:00 GMT
The hybrid car has been around for years, but in 2005 it went mainstream. Still, fuel-cell cars face huge hurdles.
Source: NY Times

Diamonds Out of the Distress of 2005   31 Dec 2005 07:59 GMT
A recap of some of the best products to roll off the assembly line in '05.
Source: NY Times

Beyond Gasoline: His Car Smelling Like French Fries, Willie Nelson Sells Biodiesel   30 Dec 2005 04:00 GMT
Willie Nelson has his own brand of alternative fuel called BioWillie that can be made from any number of crops and run in a normal diesel engine.
Source: NY Times

Mercury Insurance Helps Police Teach Teens About the Dangers of Drinking   28 Dec 2005 18:11 GMT
The positive impact of a Mercury Insurance Group-sponsored "Every 15 Minutes" program may go unnoticed this holiday season, particularly if it is effective and fewer students drink and drive. This high school anti drinking and driving educational effort was recently produced by ...
Source: CarKB

Xbox 360 Powers All-New Nissan URGE Concept Car   28 Dec 2005 18:08 GMT
Nissan and Microsoft Corp. have merged automobile design and gaming technology to create the first-ever fully integrated gaming system within a vehicle. Conceived by Nissan Design America Inc. (NDA) and equipped with the Xbox 360 next-generation video game and entertainment ...
Source: CarKB

2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac   28 Dec 2005 18:02 GMT
The new 2007 Ford Sport Trac follows the same formula of its predecessor. First launched as a 2001 model and based on the Ford Explorer, the Sport Trac offered the refinement and five-passenger seating of an SUV with the cargo bed and towing capacity of a pickup truck. Its unique ...
Source: CarKB

Winter Emergency Kit   28 Dec 2005 17:58 GMT
Ford development engineer Jamie Cullen has conducted winter driving tests around the globe, including at snow fields in Michigan, Manitoba, Sweden, and New Zealand. One of his top five recommendations is to always travel with a winter emergency kit. He recommends that all drivers ...
Source: CarKB

Adaptive Lighting Technology Improves Nighttime Driving   28 Dec 2005 17:56 GMT
It should come as no surprise that driving at night poses an increased risk. In fact, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, more than 20 percent of all fatal accidents occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. – a period that accounts for only 2.4 percent of daily ...
Source: CarKB

Explorers Map World's Offramps   28 Dec 2005 08:45 GMT
Modern cartographers hit the road in gear-laden SUVs, searching out new streets and checking the accuracy of mapping databases. The miles they rack up may help get you to your next destination.
Source: wired.com

Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned bB in Japan   26 Dec 2005 14:25 GMT
TOYOTA announced today that it has begun nationwide sales in Japan of the completely redesigned bB passenger vehicle through "Netz" dealers. The first-generation bB, launched in 2000, was developed as an individualistic, compact hatchback—a completely new genre. The new bB ...
Source: CarKB