After getting the lease of a lifetime in GM's next-gen Equinox prototype, PM's Citizen Fuel Cell breaks down fuel cell fill-er-up technology and makes the case for America's hydrogen infrastructure.
It's one thing for a car to run on air, but do the latest claims of hydrogen-turned-oxygen-turned-electricity propulsion hold water-or feed in to the hysteria of the gas crunch?
In no particular order, here's a look at 10 drop-tops that we've had our eye on early this summer. We've included a "fun factor," which is our rather subjective, increasing 1-10 scale for, well, everything we consider a good time on the open road.
PM's Citizen Fuel Cell feels some serious giddyup from his new hydrogren-powered electric motor. Comparing GM's prototype Chevy Equinox with his parents' Prius and a temporarily parked Jeep Grand Cherokee, his only complaint is some noisy idling (with audio).
A Dodge Viper spinning at 75 mph, Angelina Jolie clutching to it as she fires large-caliber weapons, the supercar literally driving off the side of an out-of-control bus-is this the stuff of Steve McQueen territory?
Radio host Adam Carolla is best known as a comedian. But this self-proclaimed car "nerd" has a bigger role this fall as host of NBC's Top Gear, an hour of supercar test drives, ridiculous road trips and death-defying stunts.
While many engineers are focusing their efforts on fuel cells and batteries, some are looking at a more pragmatic solution. Here's why: the trusty internal-combustion engine, a relic from the 19th century, could still be driving vehicles for many decades to come.
We gathered up five middleweight contenders from Yamaha (Star), Harley-Davidson, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki, and rode them nearly 350 miles through some of California's best roads. We found that the smaller bikes had enough power, efficiency and comfort to impress.
In the first installment of an exclusive test-drive diary for PopularMechanics.com, one of 100 alt-fuel guinea pigs with a special lease on the Chevy Equinox remembers how he came as close to winning the lottery as any driver can with today's sky-high gas prices.
We averaged 45.72 mpg on a mix of cold starts and fast runs in freezing temperatures, rain and urban crawls. With a lead-footed Englander driving, that's very impressive-and it makes something of a mockery out of the Toyota Prius.
Carmakers often build very different vehicles on similar platforms. That makes life easier for manufacturers, but what's in it for drivers? We tested six vehicles based on three common platforms to find out.
As gas prices soar and the AXP entry pool officially opens, we analyze all 64 entrants thus far based on six key factors. The result is the most comprehensive, up-to-date scouting report on the field for the ultimate 100-mpg car of tomorrow.
