When engine builder Ken Troutman heard the request, he thought it sounded simple enough: One of his customers was sending an engine in for a rebuild. Would it be possible to rig it to run on either ...

The use of alcohol as a fuel in race cars, specifically Open Wheel and in some closed wheel cars, has been a standard for many years. What most of us don't realize is why? When comparing alcohol to ...

Ethanol, touted as an alternative fuel of the future, may eat up far more energy during its creation than it winds up giving back, according to research by a UC Berkeley scientist that raises ...