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Latest Carroll Shelby offering makes its debut.
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the venue chosen for the release of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, an update of this iconic special edition Mustang model. This …

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The Effects of Ethanol on Fuel Mileage
December 15, 2011 – 9:29 am | No Comment
The Effects of Ethanol on Fuel Mileage

The hidden cost of ethanol.
Most gasoline powered cars run on straight gasoline although these vehicles can also safely run on an ethanol blend consisting of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. Known as E10 …

The Fight Against E15 Fuel Heats Up
July 7, 2011 – 8:36 am | No Comment
The Fight Against E15 Fuel Heats Up

Car manufacturers seek to stop E15 dead.
Service stations may soon carry a new blend of fuel: E15. Consisting of 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, this fuel may cause damage to older vehicles, particularly …

Bill Clinton Suggests Ethanol Consumption May Cause Food Riots
February 25, 2011 – 3:00 am | One Comment
Bill Clinton Suggests Ethanol Consumption May Cause Food Riots

Former President Bill Clinton has linked increased corn demand by ethanol producers with civil unrest in poor countries. Speaking to farmers and U.S. Agricultural Department employees at the Ag Outlook Forum in Arlington, Virginia, on …

USDA Awards Bioenergy Investments Benefitting 33 States
January 21, 2011 – 3:45 pm | No Comment
USDA Awards Bioenergy Investments Benefitting 33 States

In addition to yesterday’s announcement that Coskata Inc. won a $250 million loan guarantee to build a cellulosic ethanol plant in rural Alabama, the United States Department of Energy has spread the funding love by …

Flex Fueled: The Current Crop
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am | One Comment
Flex Fueled: The Current Crop

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

Rebates For Buying, Using An E85 Vehicle
September 19, 2009 – 11:29 am | 3 Comments
Rebates For Buying, Using An E85 Vehicle

E85 vehicles or flex fuel vehicles (FFV) are select cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers and commercial vehicles which run on E85 fuel. E85 represents a blend of ethanol and regular gasoline, with 85% of the mixture …

Chicken Manure Could Some Day Power Your Car!
September 17, 2008 – 3:05 am | 2 Comments
Chicken Manure Could Some Day Power Your Car!

These days, everyone is looking for ways to curb energy usage by dimming the lights in their homes, letting heated pools cool down, and by combining errands when out driving. Collectively, the US has seen …

Tracking The Trends, One Trend At A Time
May 26, 2008 – 6:07 am | One Comment

The world of autodom is frequently changing, one only needs to lift a finger in the air to sense which direction the winds are blowing. When gas prices surge, the talk is switching to electric …