And the winner is...diesel?
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Blog: Talk all you want about ethanol and hydrogen, the car industry seems to have already picked its "alternative" fuel.
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Hot air now figuring prominently in debate The struggle among motor-industry biggies regarding who can seem the greenest (while simultaneously not actually doing very much about carbon emissions) continues. Toyota and GM are vying for supremacy in the plug-in hybrid stakes, Ferrari has dipped a toe in biofuel, and out of left field come French and Indian contenders with a car powered by compressed air.â¦
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Well this weekend we dropped the engine out of the red MR2, tore it down to the shortblock, changed out the headgasket, and put it back together.  I had a restful sleep and the next day we took the 5SFE engine out of the white one and bolted the 3SGTE into it. I started it up, pressed the gas, and drove to the moon on the 10 billion horsepower I had. Then my penis got really big from working on cars and I had a lot of sex while drinking and smoking.  If you haven't been following the Diary Section, the tag for the back story is Kuro5hin Chopper.
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Blog: Fiat's powertrain division to supply light diesel engines to trucks, with plans for more collaboration.
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Demand for ethanol has been a boon for corn farmers and small production plants, but DuPont wants to bring in a billion bucks from improving ethanol efficiency. Plus: Car buyers still vote  SUVs most popular. In Autopia.
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Blog: Le Mans-winning tech to bring the 'cleanest diesel engine in the world' to the consumers by mid-2008.
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Our South American neighbor expands its production of ethanol and biodiesel. Partnering with Brazil would benefit the economy of a democracy and clean our skies. In Autopia.
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Brad Beldon bought a 2007   flexible-fuel Chevrolet Suburban that runs on either gasoline   or a mostly ethanol fuel blend, thinking it would be good for   the environment.
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The green sports car race is hyped this week with a hybrid Honda mean machine. Have fun, but hold off on the eco kudos -- these rides burn hydrocarbons. In Epicenter.
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Diesels are everywhere at the Detroit Auto Show. What is this, Europe?
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French fry grease is getting a second life as a fuel for diesel vehicles in Northern California.
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Will the search engine leviathan end the hunt for a commercial hybrid? In Autopia.
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Ever wonder how one auto sells over another? Sneak a peek at the industry's biggest winners and losers.
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BMW and DaimlerChrysler plan to co-develop luxury-model hybrid for market by 2010. Plus: Green Car Journal picks two "clean" diesels among the top five greenest cars. In Autopia.
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The retailer has a winning formula.
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Why fight for a spot on the Prius waiting list just to drive a green machine? Troll craigslist for an old diesel car or truck -- any diesel engine can run on veggie oil, and the conversion process can be simple.
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Here's a good rhyme to remember Transonic by: high compression fuel injection.