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Popular Mechanics September 16, 2008 Paul A. Eisenstein |
Beyond Volt, Insiders Reveal More GM Plug-in Cars on the Way GM designers and engineers are quietly laying the foundation for what could become a full range of plug-in cars that the company refers to as Extended-Range Electric Vehicles, or E-REVs. |
Popular Mechanics September 16, 2008 Ray Wert |
As Volt Lands, Can GM Learn From Prius & Make Plug-in Cars Big? The key for GM will be to move as quickly as possible -- faster than Toyota did -- in ramping up production on the Volt. |
Popular Mechanics September 15, 2008 Mike Allen |
Tire Valve Recall Reveals Importance of Metal Stems Rubber tire valve stems will eventually crack and leak. Metal stems are preferable, but if you have rubber stems check them regularly. |
Popular Mechanics September 15, 2008 Daniel Krach |
Living With Hydrogen, Gas Prices Become Incentive for Progress Getting to a future of hydrogen-electric hybrids that will wean us from gasoline for good will require more battery and fuel cell research and convincing Americans that $4/gallon gas can be a good thing. |
Popular Mechanics September 2008 Mike Allen |
How to Adjust Your Car's A/C for Max Fuel Economy By adjusting the fan and temperature speed, you may be able to get better gas mileage. |
IEEE Spectrum September 2008 John Voelcker |
Challenge X Ends, EcoCar launches--into a fast-changing world Just four years separate the new EcoCar Challenge from its predecessor, Challenge X -- but can its student competitors stay ahead of the industry itself? |
IEEE Spectrum September 2008 |
Slideshow: 2008 Challenge X Each student group competing in the four-year Challenge X had modified its Chevrolet Equinox to lower its emissions, reduce fuel consumption, and lessen its greenhouse-gas impact. |
Outside September 2008 Jack Handey |
My Hydrogen Car After my first hydrogen car exploded, I swore off hydrogen cars. But the call of hydrogen is hard to resist. You feel confident and guilt-free knowing you are not going around emitting noxious gases from your tailpipe. |
Popular Mechanics September 8, 2008 |
100 Skills Every Man Should Know: 2008's Ultimate DIY List Brains and charm are fine, but a real guy needs to know how to do real stuff. Here are some essential skills for the competent man plus 20 tools to help you get the job done. |
Popular Mechanics September 4, 2008 Mike Allen |
After Midwest Floods & Gulf Storms, Beware of Flooded Used Cars Floods in Iowa this spring left rural states submerged, and auctioned vehicles from that disaster could reach car buyers. |
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