May 12, 2011: Jil McIntosh offers some clues on why real-world and published fuel efficiency seldom match. Read Article

March 1, 2011: Teams of students at three Canadian universities are working to develop alternative fuel vehicles that are not only be fuel-efficient, but commercially viable as well. 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

February 3, 2011: You know the Prius gas-electric hybrid as a four-door hatchback/fastback but it will soon be joined by other Prius-badged vehicles with different bodystyles, reports Paul Williams who previews the new “Prius family.” Read Article

January 17, 2011: The electric extended-range drive system General Motors developed for the Chevrolet Volt is unique in the industry. But exactly how does it work? Grant Yoxon takes a detailed look at the Volt’s innards. Read Article

December 21, 2010: Hyundai hopes to achieve its ambitious goal of a Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) of 50 mpg (US) by 2025 using advanced powertrain technology. Contributor Gerry Frechette travelled to Hyundai’s technical centre in Michigan to find out m... Read Article

December 3, 2010: At the recent L.A. Auto Show, Assistant Editor Jil McIntosh got a sneak peek at GM’s new fuel-efficient models: a concept Cadillac, Chevrolet Cruze Eco and Volt, and a Buick LaCrosse with electric assist that will be standard on four-cylinder... Read Article

September 28, 2010: At the recent EV 2010 Conference in Vancouver, enthusiasm about the future of electric cars was tempered by worries about the supply of lithium for batteries, electricity infrastructure, electric vehicle affordability, and "range anxiety," repo... 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

August 10, 2010: Mercedes-Benz is making major changes to its volume-selling V6 and V8 engines to reduce engine vibrations, improve fuel economy and reduce emissions, reports Brian Early from Stuttgart. Read Article

July 19, 2010: Five new Prius plug-in hybrids have been let loose on Canadian streets as part of Toyota’s real-world test program. With new rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, the Prius PHV’s fuel economy is claimed to be just 1.75 litres per 100 kilometr... Read Article

April 13, 2010: The Auto Future Tech Summit in Vancouver is where international industry experts gather to discuss trends in automotive propulsion technology. This year, electricity emerged as the consensus choice - leaving hydrogen, ethanol, and diesel on th... Read Article