April 19, 2011: Bridgestone recently introduced two new low rolling-resistance tires that address some of the traditional disadvantages of this kind of tire, reports Grant Yoxon. Read Article

February 8, 2011: Seat cushions made of soy foam? Seat fabrics made of corn? Plastic interior parts made of wheat-straw? Welcome to Ford's Biomaterials Tour which recently visited the B.C. Institute of Technology in Burnaby, B.C. Read Article

September 13, 2010: f you picture electric cars as glorified golf carts, think again, says Assistant Editor, Jil McIntosh. The battery-powered Mini E, which went to customers who drove them as everyday cars, can definitely hold its own in city and highway driving.... Read Article

May 12, 2010: How does Pirelli’s new Scorpion Verde "green" tire improve fuel economy and reduce its impact on the environment? Technical Editor, Jim Kerr looks into the secrets of the Verde tire’s design and construction. Read Article

October 23, 2009: A combination of technological features allows the new Lexus RX 450h to achieve such good fuel economy, reports Senior Editor, Paul Williams – including an Atkinson-cycle engine, three electric motors, a lighter battery, a new CVT, and an electroni... Read Article

September 21, 2009: The hybrid technology in the new Lexus HS250h is borrowed from the third-generation Prius and Camry Hybrid, reports contributor Haney Louka. Though “it doesn’t actually possess any new hybrid technology... it sits at the forefront of mass-prod... Read Article

July 22, 2009: Technical Editor Jim Kerr reviews the changes to the new 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid that help improve its fuel economy by seven per cent while increasing power by 22 per cent. Read Article

June 12, 2009: A “clean sheet” design, the Honda FCX Clarity is a zero emissions hydrogen fuel cell car with a range of 385 kilometres, a refuelling time of five minutes, and performance comparable with a four-cylinder Honda Accord, reports Editor-in-chief, G... Read Article

June 12, 2009: The U.S. government is cutting back on funding for automotive hydrogen fuel cell research, but Honda is powering ahead with its own R&D because it believes hydrogen fuel cells have significant advantages over pure electric and hybrid vehicles. Read Article

June 8, 2009: Twelve hydrogen-fuelled fuel cell cars arrived in Vancouver last week after finishing a much-publicized drive from San Diego. But with very few publicly-accessible hydrogen filling stations in North America, the future of mass produced fuel cell ca... Read Article

May 20, 2009: Ford’s all-new Fusion Hybrid powertrain offers a number of improvements over the Escape Hybrid’s powertrain, including 20% more power and a battery pack that is 14% smaller, says Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. Read Article

April 1, 2009: GM and LG Chem are developing an advanced lithium ion battery system for the upcoming Volt electric car, and eighty Volt prototypes will hit the streets this summer, reports Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. Read Article

March 25, 2009: A Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (PZEV) is very close to a Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV), but has some distinct advantages, reports Technical Editor, Jim Kerr. Subaru already has two PZEV models on the market. Read Article