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Novozymes launches the first commercially viable enzymes for production of biofuel from agricultural waste. Breakthroughs in enzyme technology enable cellulosic biofuel as a competitive alternative to gasoline. Full story...

On Wednesday morning, February 17th, a Cessna 310 carrying three employees, crashed in a residential neighborhood in East Palo Alto, California, about a mile northeast of the airport. Full story...

Michelin has been voted Tire Manufacturer of the Year in the Tire Technology International Awards for Innovation and Excellence 2010. The awards took place at the Tire Technology Expo in Cologne and were voted for by a panel of 17 internationally-renowned industry experts. Full story...

TORONTO, - Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL vehicles make their Canadian premiere in Vancouver. This is the first time these zero-emission vehicles have been seen in Canada. Full story...

The advanced aluminum space frame underpinning the Fisker Karma incorporates new levels of rigidity and strength that will give the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle world-class ride and handling characteristics. It will debut at the Geneva Motor Show March 2-14, 2010. Full story...

The Continental Supersports Convertible further strengthens Bentley's supercar range, following the introduction of the Continental Supersports Coupé in 2009. Full story...

Detroit, MI - The 2010 Automotive Executive of the Year Innovator Award is sponsored by DNV Certification and is presented to Elon Musk, Chairman, Product and CEO of Tesla Motors, in recognition of his technology leadership and innovation, as well as his enlightened vision for the automotive industry's future. Based in California's Silicon Valley, Tesla Motors is the only automaker selling electric vehicles that are both highway-capable cars and in serial production, and the company has been credited with pushing the entire automotive industry toward EVs. Since 1964, the Automotive Executive of the Year Award has recognized excellence in industry leadership. Past recipients include Jim O'Sullivan, Carroll Shelby (Lifetime Achievement Award), Bill Ford, Jr., Dieter Zetsche, Henry Ford II, Bob Lutz, Nobuhiko Kawamoto, Carlos Ghosn, and Lee Iacocca. The Innovator Award is specially presented to a leader exhibiting dynamic impact on the industry's technological potential. "Elon Musk is a man who came from humble beginnings to accomplish the extraordinary," says Robert Djurovic, executive director of the Automotive Executive of the Year Award program, and director of automotive services North America, DNV Business Assurance US. "We are thrilled to present him with our Innovator Full story...

Jaguar will unveil the latest dramatic evolution of its supercharged XKR coupe at the Geneva Motor Show in March. This XKR delivers a significantly raised maximum speed - up to 174mph from 155mph - and bold styling changes that create an evocative and unique supercharged Jaguar. Full story...

My first encounter with Tesla came about four years ago when I landed on a video of a Roadster racing a Ferrari on YouTube. If you recall the video (I'm unable to find it at this very moment), the EV seriously spanks the prancing horse from Maranello in a drag race. At the time, EVs were very novel and most were no more than concepts or crude prototypes. Full story...

One of VW's recent marketing campaigns has struck gold. Again. Full story...

San Sebastián/Spain - Mercedes-Benz is unveiling the prototype of a battery-powered van based on the Mercedes-Benz Vito at the informal EU Competitiveness Council meeting in San Sebastián from 7 to 9 February. During this event, European ministers of economic affairs meet to discuss issues relating to the economic viability of future technologies. Full story...

Jamie McMurray makes New York media laugh. Full story...

Stefan GP is reported to have signed a driver to complete its 2010 lineup. Full story...

The Museum run by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, Germany, is sending its legendary Type 64 Berlin-Rome Car on a long journey. Befitting the 60th anniversary of Porsche in America, the aluminium body of Type 64 will be presented from 21 March to 20 June 2010 at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia (USA), taking the first and most prominent exhibit at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen to a new location outside of Germany for the first time. Full story...

Hankook Tire Canada today announced its Tame the Road Rebate Promotion, Hankook's first mail-in consumer rebate promotion on ultra high performance tires (UHP) in Canada. The promotion will include rebates on the following products: Ventus V12 evo, Ventus ES, Ventus ST, and Ventus AS. Full story...

FAZZT Race Team driver Alex Tagliani will be appearing and signing autographs at the Canadian International Auto Show being held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Full story...

A key member of the new American entrant USF1 is believed to have left the team. Full story...

Italian motorsport web site 422race.com has posted an interview with Zoran Stefanovic, the owner of Stefan GP, the Serbian team that tries to make it on the Formula 1 grid this season. Full story...

The news has been published on Infobea.com web site on Wednesday morning that American Formula 1 team USF1 will soon fold and will not participate in the 2010 Formula 1 World Championship. Full story...

One of the best places to see how automakers are working through green issues is at a big auto show, like this one in Toronto. Where else do you see current production cars, future production cars, and concept cars are all crammed together under one roof? Full story...