Bill Taylor of Hampton Hills was cruising down the lake with 10 family members aboard his boat when it happened. "The engine had been running fine. All of a sudden, it sputtered to a stop and refused ...

General Motors is pushing it. So are Daimler-Chrysler and Ford. And now, Wal-Mart may be about to jump on the E85 ethanol bandwagon as well. E85 ethanol, a mixture of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent ...

Dear Car Fix: I have a 2003 Chevy Venture, 6-cylinder with 110,000 miles. I have had my electrical system checked. It is fine. However, every time I stop at a stoplight, the low fuel light comes on ...

WASHINGTON - It's a dilemma for drivers: Do they choose a gasoline that's cheaper and cleaner even if, as opponents say, it could damage older cars and motorcycles? That's the peril and promise of a ...

Not long ago our congressional buds in D.C. voted that so long as a slice of pizza had two tablespoons of tomato paste it could be considered a vegetable. That way pizza, the notorious junk food, ...

Environmentalists in recent years have enthusiastically hailed ethanol fuel as a central element in combating what they perceive as a global warming crisis caused by manmade carbon dioxide emissions.

Ethanol and biodiesel are biofuels made from agricultural products. Ethanol has a lower energy density than gasoline, which means vehicles get fewer miles per gallon. Per unit of equivalent energy, ...

As we approach the heart of summer, families around the country are planning travel vacations. With gas prices approaching $5 per gallon in some places, Americans are looking for anything to decrease ...