9/1/1983
It doesn't take a trained eye to see that the vehicle shown in the accompanying photos is anything but ordinary. As a matter of fact, it took an investment of over three years of design and fabrication work to develop this functional prototype ... which allows its creators—MOTHER's founder John Shuttleworth and members of our research crew-to actually put into practice a number of concepts that had previously been seen only on paper (if anywhere).
11/1/1983
A closer look at the vehicle that combines attributes of car and motorcycle; with information on suspension, computer controls, engine and drive.
7/1/2009
Find out what MOTHER EARTH NEWS’ readers have to say: Read letters about raising meat chickens, a Swiss chard seed offer, overpopulation, corn ethanol and water, clothes drying racks, What to Plant Now, the DIY three-wheeled car plan, MOTHER EARTH NEWS garden ideas, the Neuton electric mower, global warming validity, adobe building, the environmental impact of pets, and the five-minute bread recipe. Plus, let us know what you think in the comments section, or by writing to Dear MOTHER.
7/9/2008
100 mpg with off-the-shelf technology? Jack McCornack isn’t crazy, he just believes cars can have a lot better fuel economy than we’ve settled for historically. Enter MAX — the Mother Earth News entry in the Auto X Prize competition, a $10 million race for practical cars that achieve 100 mpg. MAX may not win the Auto X Prize, but it will prove a point that 100 mpg is within reach without futuristic technology. This article details MAX’s origins and the early stages of its development.
