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Lincoln recycling tree fibers into new MKX armrest

Want to hug a tree, or at least a really small part of one. Then set your arm down on one of those armrests in the 2014 Lincoln MKX crossover. The US automaker is working with Weyerhaeuser and Johnson Controls on a tree-based, cellulose-reinforced polypropylene material used in the component that connects the armrest to the floor console,

Mongol Rally 2008 offsets CO2 emissions

Last year we spoke about the Mongol Rally and even interviewed one of the participating teams. What's this? A charity rally departing three European cities (this year: London, Milan and Madrid) that tries to reach Ulan Bator, the capital city of Xavier Navarro

The Mazda RX-7 was not meant to climb trees

Here's a recipe for buyer's remorse: mix one red 3rd-generation RX7, a clear Sunday evening, a 2-lane rural road, and a curve. Then add the sudden application of 255 turbocharged horses, a berm, a tree, and a brand new owner.

Saab Australia goes carbon neutral

Saab has taken an environmental lead over its rivals in the Australian market by being the first car manufacturer to go 'carbon neutral' by offsetting the carbon production of its new vehicles by planting trees. Greenfleet will provide Saab with one year's worth of carbon offsets by planting 17 native trees for every new or demonstration Saab vehicle purchased, making Saab the first brand to offset its entire range.