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MAX Update No. 92: Motivating Male Motorists

By�Jack McCornack — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:41:28 CST

How much power and performance does a car need for a guy to get a gal's attention? According to MAX fans, not very much.

Alternative Transportation Magazine Provides A Wealth of Biking Information

By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:52:39 CST

Alternative transportation magazine, A To B, is�chock-full of innovative bicycle tecnology reviews and test drives for everything from folding bikes to E-motorcycles and all the accessories in between.

MAX Update No. 91: The Light Underbelly

By�Jack McCornack — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:46:00 CST

The tail end of MAX's bellypan (diffuser) gets tuft tested, and the attached video shows the results. This was the finishing touch that got MAX its 100 miles per gallon on the highway.

Plug-In Vehicles and the Smart Grid

By Jim Motavalli — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 12:53:33 CST

The growing popularity of plug-in vehicles raises the question of whether our existing power grid can handle increasing electricity demands.

Wood Gas With Wayne Keith

By Chris Saenz — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:13:25 CST

Wayne Keith and Chris Saenz have been making woodgas history. Follow their achievements via the Wood Gas Adventures blog!

How to Calculate Gas Mileage

By John Rockhold — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:13:22 CST

Learn how to calculate gas mileage and take the first step to saving money on gasoline. Don't worry, the math is easier than you might think.

Do You Need to Warm Up Your Car?

By Richard Backus — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:58:45 CST

Although you might think warming up your car is best on a cold morning, doing so is a bad idea - and not just because it wastes gas.

Expensive Hybrid Car Battery Replacements Are Unnecessary

By Jim Motavalli — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 10:10:11 CST

Hybrid�cars�now have a 12-year history in the United States, but hybrid car battery replacements have been surprisingly unnecessary. Most of the hybrid cars on the road are still using their original battery packs�- even many of the 300,000-mile Ford Escape Hybrids used as taxis in New York and San Francisco.�

Buying a Green Car

By Bradley Berman — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:37:58 CST

The age-old adage to 'Know Thyself' holds true in the quest for fuel-efficient cars. Here are some tips for buying a green car that's right for you.

Electric Car Range in Cold Weather

By Jim Motavalli — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:14:45 CST

Electric car battery range is worse in cold weather: A drop of just 10 degrees could theoretically sap up to 50 percent of a battery's charge.