Device Prevents Text Messaging and Cell Phone Calls While Driving
July 29, 2009 - A significant cause of teen deaths on the highway can be prevneted with the use of a new device which prevents text messaging and talking on a cell phone while driving.

Cambridge Car Does 60-MPH with Silicon Solar Cell Skin
July 26, 2009 - Another entry in the Global Green Challenge held in Australia is the solar car entry of Cambridge University Eco Racing team, capable of a cruising speed of 60-mph.

Kids Think Car Surfing or Ghost Riding is Cool: Neurosurgeons Disagree
July 20, 2009 - Imitating stunts which they see in the popular video game, "Grand Theft Auto" and the television show, "Jackass," teens are falling and being seriously injured while "car surfing" or "ghost riding" on the outside of moving vehicles.

Fuel Cell Car from Turkey Gets 1,412 MPG on Hydrogen
July 15, 2009 - An entry in the 2009 Global Green Challenge in Australia and propelled by fuel cell technology, the SAHIMO vehicle has achieved 1,412-mpg.

Storage Week Summit Addresses Plug-in Electric Car's Impact on the Grid
July 14, 2009 - Power storage is the focus of the Storage Summit, a symposium held from July 13 through 16 in La Jolla, California where experts compare notes on enhancing the power grid through the development of large scale power storage.

Best Time to Trade In Your SUV as Used Auto Prices Up and Demand Increases
July 13, 2009 - As people hold onto their cars rather than buying new ones, the inventory of used cars, dependent on trade-ins, is decreasing and driving up prices.

ZERO X Electric Motorcycle is a Street Legal Plug-in, Top Speed 60-MPH
July 10, 2009 - Taking the next step in technology as the auto industry has, the ZERO X is a street-legal plug-in electric motorcycle which has a range of 40-65 miles and a top speed of 60-mph.

Anti-theft Device For Catalytic Converters Fits All Models
July 09, 2009 - With the price of platinum currently at $1,110 an ounce compared with gold at $930, catalytic converter thieves are being thwarted by an extermely effective anti-theft device.

Best Selling Cars for 2009 Include Camry, Corolla, Accord, and Some Surprises
July 08, 2009 - Despite double digit sales decreases this year, the top-selling cars in the U.S. are the Toyota Camry and Corolla and the Honda Accord and Civic.

2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe, a Targa Top for the Last of a Legend
July 07, 2009 - Pontiac has added a targa roof to its 2009 Solstice sports car, to put an exclamation point to the end of its reign as a Detroit automotive innovator.

2010 Toyota IQ Microcar Rumored for US Release to Compete With Smart fortwo
July 06, 2009 - Depending on how well it sells in Japan and Europe later this year, the Toyota IQ microcar could see U.S. showrooms as early as 2010.

Diesel-Powered VW's Cheaper, Better MPG, Resale Value Than Comparable Hybrids
July 05, 2009 - Today's diesel automobiles are more suitable competition for today's high-tech gas-electric hybrids in terms of cost, performance, emissions, and fuel efficiency.

Non-petroleum Passenger Car Tire is 80 Percent Orange Oil and Nano-Formulated Rubber
July 01, 2009 - Now available from Yokohama Tire Corp. is an 80 percent non-petroleum based car tire called the dB Super E-spec passenger tire, whose major components are orange oil and nano-formulated rubber.