Ethanol

Researchers at the US Dept of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory have discovered a new catalyst that can convert carbon dioxide and water into ethanol with "very high energy efficiency, high selectivity for the desired final product and low cost."

Scientists from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory claim to have produced one of the most usable of all chemicals - ethanol - in a process conducted at room temperature that effectively reverses the combustion process

Range anxiety and charge times means EVs still have some way to go before they're an alternative to internal combustion, which is where fuel cells could be of use. Nissan is testing the waters with its e-NV200, which promises range of 600 km from its new solid oxide fuel-cell. ​

Urbee 2, the first road-ready, fuel-efficient, 3D printed car will hit the roads by 2015, at which time KOR EcoLogic aims to demonstrate the 7 hp (5 kW) three-wheeled, rear-steering eco-hybrid by crossing the US while using only ten gallons of fuel.

A new system for detecting counterfeit whiskey is simpler and less costly than traditional methods.

Juha Kankkunen has set a new 205.48 mph (330.695 km/h) world speed record for driving on ice. Driving the world’s fastest soft top, an all-wheel drive Continental Supersports, the record was set on the frozen waters of the Baltic Sea

Kia's Soul Flex uses ethanol, which is 40% cheaper than gas in Brazil, gets a 44 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, with power and torque figures also a slight improvement compared with the existing petrol model.

The new Bentley Supersports Convertible is the fastest four-seater convertible on the road today.

Tiny manufacturer Revenge Designs Inc has created a supercar that is sure to rival other machs costing twice as much. What's more, it will be made entirely of US components and assembled locally, too.

Automotive technology specialist Ricardo has revealed the development of technology that optimizes ethanol-fuelled engines to a level of performance that exceeds gasoline engine efficiency and approaches levels previously reached only by diesel engines.

Honda's zero-emission FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle will act as a pace car at the start of the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi this weekend in a move designed to highlight the IndyCar Series' green credentials.

Aston Martin Racing has revealed the first official pictures of the Vantage GT2. Based on the V8 engined Aston Martin Vantage and designed