Modern engine bays are filled with black plastic where bright cast aluminum once sat, and few parts symbolize that shift more ...

It might seem like a bad move, but there are two major reasons why automakers are fitting their cars with plastic valve covers instead of metal ones.

One-third of a car's parts are plastic. If a new way of making plastic with biology plays out, not only could we have lighter and more fuel-efficient automobiles, we could also enter an era of ...

Think about all the plastic parts that come on your typical car, particularly door and instrument panels, and now think of all the paint that covers same. Now, think about all the solvents that go ...

Motor vehicles – from cars to heavy trucks – get a bum rap from many environmental-esqe corners these days, despite a plethora of ongoing efforts to reduce their impact upon the world’s ecosystems.

Kyle Hyatt (he/him/his) hails originally from the Pacific Northwest, but has long called Los Angeles home. He's had a lifelong obsession with cars and motorcycles (both old and new). Here's the thing.

We have cars that run on food, like used french fry oil, corn, and even chocolate. Why not start making cars out of food too? That’s what Ford wants to do. Ford has partnered with McDonald’s to use ...

Old plastic from scrapped cars can be converted into graphene by grinding it to dust and zapping it with high-voltage electricity, a process that could save large amounts of plastic from landfill.