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Dyson Racing debuts ethanol-biobutanol blend at Petit Le Mans

When we spoke with American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton at the Detroit Auto Show last January, he revealed that discussions were being held between the series and parties interested in racing with a new fuel. At the time, he declined to reveal the nature of the fuel but expected to announce something during the 2009 season. We're now down to the second to last race of 2009 and a fourth series fuel has finally arrived. Dyson Racing's LMP2 #16 Lola-Mazda is running unclassified at this weekend's Petit Le Mans because its fuel tank ... Read more →

Panoz could return to ALMS prototype class with algae butanol power Sam Abuelsamid

Don Panoz, founder of the American Le Mans Series, wants to return his brand back to the top ranks of the series and possibly bring a new greener fuel as well. Panoz spoke at press conference in the ...

DuPont chief calls on Detroit to make 'Car of the Future'... that uses his fuel Jeremy Korzeniewski

It's debatable whether or not now is the right time to make changes in the way our cars are made, with some believing that Detroit should follow the path it's already on and others claiming there ...

Will requiring flex-fuel capable cars free us from foreign oil? Sam Abuelsamid

Robert Zubrin thinks so. Zubrin is an aerospace engineer and long-time advocate of manned missions to Mars. While going to Mars is a highly dubious proposition given the issues we need to deal with on ...

AutoblogGreen for 01.01.07 Sebastian Blanco

OK, it was a really busy three days over on AutoblogGreen. Our latest feature story, an in-depth look at biobutanol, went live on Saturday, but there were plenty of other green driving stories at the ...

Dyson Racing debuts ethanol-biobutanol blend at Petit Le Mans 1 month ago on Autoblog

When we spoke with American Le Mans Series CEO Scott Atherton at the Detroit Auto Show last January, he revealed that discussions were being held between the series and parties interested in racing with a new fuel. At the time, he declined to reveal the nature of the fuel but expected to ...

Panoz could return to ALMS prototype class with algae butanol power 7 months ago on Autoblog

Don Panoz, founder of the American Le Mans Series, wants to return his brand back to the top ranks of the series and possibly bring a new greener fuel as well. Panoz spoke at press conference in the run up to Saturday's 12 Hours of Sebring and announced that the race car manufacturer he owns is ...

DuPont chief calls on Detroit to make 'Car of the Future'... that uses his fuel 11 months ago on Autoblog

It's debatable whether or not now is the right time to make changes in the way our cars are made, with some believing that Detroit should follow the path it's already on and others claiming there couldn't be a better time to make major sweeping changes. Count DuPont head Chad Holliday among the ...

Will requiring flex-fuel capable cars free us from foreign oil? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Robert Zubrin thinks so. Zubrin is an aerospace engineer and long-time advocate of manned missions to Mars. While going to Mars is a highly dubious proposition given the issues we need to deal with on our planet right now, making all gasoline engines flex-fuel capable as Zubrin promotes in his new ...

AutoblogGreen for 01.01.07 2 years ago on Autoblog

OK, it was a really busy three days over on AutoblogGreen. Our latest feature story, an in-depth look at biobutanol, went live on Saturday, but there were plenty of other green driving stories at the end of the year. If you're awake enough to enjoy some news about driving smarter, click on any of ...






Autoblog Podcast #152: Paukert Enhanced!

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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