September 11, 2006Carbon fiber: It's in tennis rackets, planes and soon in cars, because it weighs less, and the cost is going down.TAGS:BMW, aircraft, car
February 1, 2008It doesn't go far, but the new vehicle from Zenn Motor doesn't use gas either.Photo: Zenn's new low-speed electric carTAGS:car, vehicle, mile, battery
October 30, 2007Venture Vehicles, yet another entry in the alternative-car market, plans a motorcycle-car crossbreed to market in 2009.Photos: Rollin' with a three-wheelerTAGS:Dutch company, car, passenger, sedan, motorcycle, vehicle, U.S., battery
October 26, 2007More sophisticated electronics can mean more time-consuming--and tedious--setup. Is help on the way?
Images: Carnegie Mellon's car navigation systemTAGS:Infiniti, car, Toyota Prius, automobile company
July 31, 2006At more than 200 miles per hour, these grand prix cars need every advantage they can get. Photos: High tech hits the racetrackTAGS:CDW Corp., car, race, mile, acquisition, chance
August 21, 2006Will ZAP's ethanol and electric minicars be a hit on the road? If anything, they are fun to drive. Photos: ZAP cars scream greenTAGS:lobby, car, automobile company
September 14, 2006Partnership plans to develop better-integrated computer systems that pay attention, even when a driver isn't.TAGS:IBM Corp., car, collaboration
April 25, 2006Better batteries, some solar power and help from large auto manufacturers could make gas stations a distant memory. Photos: From gas guzzler to green machineTAGS:Toyota Prius, mile, car, kit, battery
March 15, 2007The electric roadster will be coming to showrooms soon. Think of them as Apple stores, but everything inside costs $92,000 and up.TAGS:sedan, Tesla Roadster, car, dealer, Ford, battery
April 25, 2006Three-wheeled vehicles, to many, are motorcycles with sidecars or jog strollers--but that may change. Photos: Three-wheeling in the cityTAGS:vehicle, motorcycle, car, researcher, city