Two new government reports claim that America could do a better job promoting safety on the country's roads. The first, released by the National Research Council, shows that recent U.S. declines in traffic fatalities have been outpaced by other developed...

A new taxi design is coming to the streets of New York City, and in a case of big city democracy in action, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has invited the public to help choose the winning design...

Buried in the fine print of the sweeping report by the White House deficit reduction commission is a proposal to raise revenue by almost doubling the federal gas tax. The tax would raise almost half a billion dollars in additional...

The latest vehicles evaluated by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with the new 5-Star Safety Ratings System fare better than the initial group unveiled last month. In the previous test of 33 models, only two vehicles received the...

The short-live age for Government Motors is coming to a close. The company filed plans for its initial public stock offering Wednesday. Following its bankruptcy last year, General Motors had been a private company, owned 60 percent by the...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a form of synthetic diesel fuel, cracking open the door to more widespread use of biodiesel. Produced by California startup company Amarys, this synthetic diesel is called "No Compromise Fuel." It is...

The government today announced its latest move to save oil and reduce emissions with new fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The new rules are expected to boost fuel economy between 7 percent and 20...

As evidenced at GridWeek 2010, the electric-car industry is "amping" up to address legislated goals of improved fuel economy, reduced emissions, and lessening dependence on imported oil. The GridWeek 2010 conference underway in Washington, D.C., brings together key players...

The New York City has announced a pilot program to replace part of its vehicle fleet with hourly rental cars and vans that will be shared and used by city employees for work as needed. Under the one-year program,...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced its approval to raise the blend of ethanol contained in regular gasoline. The fuel would be available to use in cars from the 2007 model year and up. Pumps that dispense E15...