400 MPH on an electric motorcycle Her husband created the Killacycle, the quickest EV on Earth. Her father is a mechanical genius and championship-winning designer and rider in the 1960’s. Introducing Eva Håkansson – who became immersed in the world of business and environmental science at Malardalen University in Sweden. Electric motorcycles are the quickest,...

Gordon Murray, best known as the creator of the McLaren F1 and SLR Mclaren, is now busy with a new project. Murray’s firm is collaborating with Zytek Automotive, a UK-based consultancy to create the most energy efficient production vehicle. Murray also worked on the T.25, which features the same basic structure, including a 3-seat arrangement like the famous McLaren...

Well, you might have to wait a bit longer, but at least the video is here. The Fiesta’s commercial looks fun and I imagine it’ll be quite viral. We’re very excited about the Ford Fiesta, and the growing demographic of urban hipsters whose opinions are weighing heavily on current marketing campaigns. New cars are all about mileage, handling, and looks....

VoteVets TV ad refused by Fox News No matter your political affiliation, most Americans would agree that depending on foreign countries to provide oil negatively impacts us in more ways than one. These impacts are economic as well as political by empowering hostile regimes. VoteVets, a veterans group is trying to eliminate our dependence on foreign oil. They created a...

Whether you’re a green motoring enthusiast or a technology nerd, you’ve probably heard about iPhone apps that help you carpool. With tools such as PickupPal, Zipride, Ridester, 511 Rideshare, it’s becoming popular to find carpool buddies online. It helps the environment, improves road congestion, and gives you somebody to converse with on that commute....

2010 Audi S4 Back in 2004, Audi’s 4.2-liter 340 horsepower V8 motor found in the Audi S4 was named one of the 10 best engines by Ward’s Auto, for 3 years. We had the opportunity to throw it around city traffic for a week, and were astounded at the power, grunt, and drivability. The power band was excellent, and although its weight and balance caused a bit of...

Need electricity? Get off your ass and make some. If you were Sheriff Joe Arpaio, of Phoenix, Arizona you might be concerned with allegations that you have abused your power. Arpaio has gained national attention for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration, among other concerns on his operation of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. That said, he has another...

F/A-18 Green Super Hornet run on 50% biofuel This site is called Green-Racer and we’re environmentally conscious speed addicts here. Therefore a press release from the Department of the Navy caught my eye. April 22nd is Earthday, and to celebrate it the US Navy is going to demonstrate the ‘Green Hornet,’ an F/A-18 Super Hornet powered by a 50/50 biofuel...

Algae is a renewable resource with lots of potential Here at the Green-Racer office we recently had an argument about long-term human sustainability. We focused on the inevitable food shortages resulting from a population expected to reach 9 billion by 2040. My suggestion – we all need to start eating algae. It’s a renewable resource, it’s very healthy,...

Porsche 911 998 We don’t normally post spy photographs or video footage of new car models but in the case of the new Porsche 911 998, I just had to share. Captured by Autocar. I guess the designers at Porsche were tired of making cars which look like Jelly Beans. The new rear end makes room for a larger engine, and adds some masculinity as well. It’s reminiscent...