Mazda's Biofabric Scotches Petroleum- and Hide-Based Interiors   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Mazda has introduced a biofabric made entirely with plant-derived fibers, which is strong enough to use in car interiors. It contains no oil-based materials, yet it has the durability and quality to be used as seat covers and other surfaces....
Source: wired.com

Women Drivers: Saudis Fight for the Right   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
There's no denying their courage. The League of Demanders of Women's Right to Drive Cars in Saudi Arabia plans to present King Abdulah a petition on September 23. Saudi Arabia is the only country that still forbids women from driving....
Source: wired.com

Land Rover Teases with Two Doors   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
The folks at Land Rover have issued this tantalizing teaser photo of a blurry black something with two doors and big wheels, likely bound for January's Detroit Auto Show. The company is mum on details, but we think the car...
Source: wired.com

Chrysler's ENVI Hopes to Give GM's Volt a Jolt   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Chrysler's new management is certainly hitting the ground running, though holdover Tom LaSorda was reportedly behind the new ENVI unit, which will focus on developing electric vehicles. Lou Rhodes, who was director of advance vehicle concepts and innovation at Chrysler,...
Source: wired.com

Charles Greenwood Shares His Electric Dream   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Call me a sucker for mad-visionary types, but I think Charles Greenwood is a genius. He's one of the few people who lead me to believe that this strange species called the "car enthusiast" will thrive on long after the...
Source: wired.com

Double Park in a Bus Zone and Win a Free Parking Ticket   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
If you double park in a bus lane in San Francisco, expect a ticket in the mail with a fine up to $250. On Tuesday, the California Senate signed a bill that allows cameras to be mounted in the front...
Source: wired.com

Not to Brag, But We Called it.   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
You may have noticed that the SSC Ultimate Aero TT broke the Veyron's top-speed record yesterday. Well, we hate to say we told you so, but we did. Check out our September issue and see how.
Source: wired.com

To Help Save a Different Kind of Green, Companies Put Hybrid Vehicles to Work   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Florida Power & Light recently announced that it was buying five new diesel hybrid utility trucks, bringing the company incrementally closer to attaining its goal of converting fully one-third of its 2900 vehicles to hybrid power by 2010. FPL was...
Source: wired.com

Rail's New Competitor: Buses. Part I: What Is Bus Rapid Transit?   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Bus Rapid Transit, also known as BRT, has become increasingly popular in the United States as a cheap way to integrate rapid transit systems into cities. Instead of using fix rails, tunnels, track beds, and overhead wires, bus rapid transit...
Source: wired.com

Ford Tests Eco-Friendly Paint on U-Haul Trucks   24 Sep 2007 14:38 GMT
Ford has produced a vehicle paint that reduces carbon-dioxide emissions by 15 percent and volatile organic compounds by 10 percent. What's more, if it lives up to long-term durability tests, it will save about $7 a vehicle versus traditional paint....
Source: wired.com