Sharky's Notebook

If you pull the batteries and anything at all related to the hybrid portion of the Prius, would the lighter weight help gas mileage?


Toyota Prius - Fuel efficiency - Toyota - Autos - Technology

The Automotive X Prize is an energy-management contest on wheels, and the teams all attempt to optimize four basic characteristics.


Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize - Energy - Business - Technology - Education

With $10 million at stake, 22 teams struggle to design and build a new generation of fuel-efficient vehicles.


Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize - Fuel efficiency - Energy - Business - Technology

Volkswagen comes clean on its battery-electric plans with this new concept Golf model, which hits the show rooms for the 2014 model year.


Volkswagen - Volkswagen Golf - Golf - ElectricVehicle - Business

Volkswagen comes clean on its battery-electric plans with this new concept Golf model, which hits the show rooms for the 2014 model year.


Volkswagen - Volkswagen Golf - Golf - Business - ElectricVehicle

If my car sits for longer than a month, my car's battery goes dead. How do I prevent this from happening?


Batteries - Business - Power Supplies - Electronics and Electrical - Battery pack

How do I prevent water from collecting in my car's headlights?


Water - Business - Water Resources - Environment - Energy

Does any company make an aerosol can of nitrogen similar to "Fix a Flat"?


Nitrogen - Aerosol spray - Business - Tire - Parts and Accessories

Conventional wisdom credits WD-40 with thousands of uses. But is that really the case? We put the red-capped classic to the test in five common tasks to see how it held up against other lubes—and now think twice about our WD-40 overuse.


Lubricant - Business - Chemicals - Specialties - HIV

The first time we saw photos of the new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight, we were smitten. We still are.


Harley-Davidson - Motorcycle - Business - Automotive - Makes and Models

The first time we saw photos of the new Harley-Davidson Forty-Eight, we were smitten. We still are.


Harley-Davidson - Motorcycle - Business - Automotive - Makes and Models

I cant remove tree sap from the roof and hood of my car. Help!


Horticulture - Business and Economy - Tree - Robin Hood - Friends of the Urban Forest

The Chevy Suburban holds the record for being the longest-running nameplate in production. We got a chance to get behind the wheel of eight vintage Suburbans, most from GM's historical collection and we've listed them in this gallery.


General Motors - Chevrolet Suburban - Chevrolet - Recreation - Autos

Cheating? In NASCAR? Really? Next you're going to tell us professional wrestling isn't real, or that Al Gore really didn't invent the Inter-web.


Al Gore - NASCAR - United States - Government - sport

After a groundbreaking run resulting in speeds near 300 mph on Monday, Ohio State's "Buckeye Bullet 2.5" EV has now claimed a new, even higher, battery-powered land speed record.


Ohio State University - Buckeye Bullet - Electric car - Land speed record - Battery

That soon-to-be rusted chip on your car hood, door or trunk doesn’t mean the end. Car paint chip repair is easy to take on, as long as you can find the right paint—and let your layers dry. Here’s how to repair paint chips on your car.


Paint - Recreation - Business - Shopping - Gambling