Fuel Saving Tips For Cars And Trucks - Immediately And For Free
By Doug Smith
Car and truck fuel savings doesn't have to be complicated. Many companies and salesmen try to hawk fuel saving devices as well as fuel saver additives. While some of these may marginally work, they are often expensive, complicated, and some may even damage your vehicle. Here are some fuel saving tips that can help you immediately, and won't give you a headache in the process.

First and foremost, check your tire pressure. Although this is one of the most well-known fuel saving tips out there, it often goes unattended to. Simply airing up a few PSI (being careful not to go over the manufacturer's limit) will save you several miles to the gallon per week, taking only 3 minutes to do the next time you hit a gas station.

Clean out your car! Ever notice how professional race cars strip a car absolutely bare, even removing the air conditioning system? Not only do even a few pounds of weight reduction heavily impact fuel savings, but you'll notice your vehicle accelerate quickly without all the random junk in the back seat and trunk. Fuel economy style cars with weaker engines will see the most improvement in gas mileage. If you'd like to go even deeper, filling up your car halfway will save even more - A gallon weighs 8 pounds, and consequently a

Racing on the Bonneville Salt Flats
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_83708916001_th-83702327001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM's man on the ground... er, salt had a great time hanging with hot-rodders and watching some classic cars leave newer models in the dust.
Jet Powered Carousel
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_42683106001_th-42676068001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Our friends from the Madagascar Institute in Brooklyn, NY were happy to let PM tech editor Seth Porges test their jet powered carousel. It was a blast!
How to Stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_70386409001_th-70384609001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>How to Stop Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Walt Disney World's Expedition Everest
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_64400785001_asset-1265054429688.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Walt Disney World's Expedition Everest
2011 Chevrolet Volt Pre-Production Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_53214817001_asset-1259608598185.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2011 Chevrolet Volt Pre-Production Test Drive
The MythBusters Tour PM's Offices
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_35982459001_th-35952285001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The MythBusters Tour PM's Offices
PM Mythbusters Tour - Collateral Damage
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32846106001_asset-1249863055070.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Collateral Damage
PM Mythbusters Tour - Introduction
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32846103001_asset-1249862977934.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Introduction
PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie On MythBusters
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32850604001_asset-1249863123163.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie On MythBusters
PM Mythbusters Tour - Machine Shop
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32856498001_th-32845783001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Machine Shop
PM Mythbusters Tour - Computer Room
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32846108001_asset-1249863173318.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Computer Room
Glenn Reynolds Rebreather Test Dive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_84706346001_th-84705996001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>For an upcoming piece in Popular Mechanics magazine, I did a rebreather familiarization course and dive. Here's a bit more background than the magazine can hold on rebreather technology.
Popular Mechanics: 108 Years of Futurism
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_69558054001_sleuth12-161-1267563416882.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics: 108 Years of Futurism
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<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_63695247001_asset-1264617105904.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Living With Robots
Rotary Air Force 2000 Gyroplane
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_62765733001_asset-1264115798644.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Rotary Air Force 2000 Gyroplane
Evolution Robotics Mint Cleaning Robot at CES 2010
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_62767328001_asset-1264115817980.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Evolution Robotics Mint Cleaning Robot at CES 2010
Orange County Chopper/Schneider Electric's Series/Parallel Hybrid V-Twin Custom Motorcycle
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_61329111001_th-61326630001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Orange County Chopper/Schneider Electric's Series/Parallel Hybrid V-Twin Custom Motorcycle
FIRST Robotics Breakaway Demonstration
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_61037470001_th-61032246001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>FIRST Robotics Breakaway Demonstration
Inada Doctor's Choice Massage Chair at CES 2010
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_60875399001_th-60859015001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Inada Doctor's Choice Massage Chair at CES 2010
Exclusive Interview with James Cameron
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_56100448001_th-56084591001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Exclusive Interview with James Cameron
Cornell's 100-MPG X-Prize Entry First Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52620969001_asset-1259185455092.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Cornell's 100-MPG X-Prize Entry First Test Drive
Lunar Lander Walkthrough
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52583944001_asset-1259167690803.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Lunar Lander Walkthrough
America's Army on the Moon Demo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52578072001_asset-1259167662804.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>America's Army on the Moon Demo
Composite Cutter
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52581455001_asset-1259167622316.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Composite Cutter
Pintile Engine Test: Behind-the-Scenes
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52580061001_asset-1259167597015.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pintile Engine Test: Behind-the-Scenes
Pintile Engine Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52581451001_asset-1259167567370.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pintile Engine Test
Composite Missile
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52581436001_asset-1259167158710.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Composite Missile
PM Tech Watch: Programmable Magnets
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_52329157001_asset-1259020798697.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Tech Watch: Programmable Magnets
NASA Education PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_51684563001_asset-1258746263914.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Education PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
NASA Diversity PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_51679051001_asset-1258746239171.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Diversity PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
NASA Water PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_51685139001_asset-1258746186981.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Water PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
NASA Technology PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_51679053001_asset-1258746294319.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Technology PSA Feat. Dwayne Johnson
ESPN Innovation Lab: Behind-the-Scenes
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_49624673001_asset-1257880378053.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>ESPN Innovation Lab: Behind-the-Scenes
Bill Clinton Salutes Dean Kamen
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_46072733001_th-46071471001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Bill Clinton Salutes Dean Kamen
Shigeru Miyamoto Exclusive Interview
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_45343647001_asset-1255971870622.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Shigeru Miyamoto Exclusive Interview
Dean Kamen Honored at 2009 Breakthrough Awards
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44833813001_asset-1255551624428.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dean Kamen Honored at 2009 Breakthrough Awards
Sikorsky X2 Coaxial Helicopter - 2009 Breakthrough Awards
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44301957001_th-44287885001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sikorsky X2 Coaxial Helicopter - 2009 Breakthrough Awards
I-Tec Maverick Flying Dune Buggy - 2009 Breakthrough Awards
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44301967001_th-44287881001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>I-Tec Maverick Flying Dune Buggy - 2009 Breakthrough Awards
Plasma Thruster - Breakthrough Awards 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44257357001_th-44255296001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Plasma Thruster - Breakthrough Awards 2009
Microbial Fuel Cell - Breakthrough Awards 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44257366001_th-44256993001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Microbial Fuel Cell - Breakthrough Awards 2009
Versatile Sphere - Breakthrough Awards 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44255913001_th-44251822001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Versatile Sphere - Breakthrough Awards 2009
Project Natal Hands-On
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_44146179001_asset-1255029407169.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Project Natal Hands-On
Advanced Tactical Laser Test Fire
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_43011587001_th-43002937001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Advanced Tactical Laser Test Fire
Abusive Blender Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_42872050001_th-42871574001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Abusive Blender Test
Jet-Powered Carousel
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_42094975001_th-42088395001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Brooklyn-based arts collective The Madagascar Institute had tested their home-built jet-powered merry-go-round?they'd just never tested it with people on it. So PM's Seth Porges volunteered his life and limb. Here is his maiden voyage.
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Flint's Inventions
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_40774890001_th-40773728001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Flint's Inventions
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Jell-O Mold
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_40774899001_th-40767891001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Jell-O Mold
Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Spaghetti Twister
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_40774886001_th-40773724001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Clip: Spaghetti Twister
NCADE Seeker Missiles Demo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_40736692001_asset-1253208514879.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NCADE Seeker Missiles Demo
Carnegie Mellon Automated Utility Cart
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_35145745001_th-35134860001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A robotic utility cart based on the Toro MDE Workman.
Saftey Glasses: Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_34948553001_asset-1250892553521.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Saftey Glasses: Abusive Lab Test
PM Comparison Test: Dual-Sport Bikes
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_34349485001_th-34325244001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Comparison Test: Dual-Sport Bikes
PM DIY TECH: Self-Ruggedized Laptop Drop
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_33734163001_th-33724375001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM DIY TECH: Self-Ruggedized Laptop Drop
GoldenEye 80 Unmanned System
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_33728436001_asset-1250202533062.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>GoldenEye 80 Unmanned System
Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_33728425001_asset-1250202329950.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pronto4 Agnostic Autonomy System
Orbiter Miniature Unmanned System
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_33726507001_asset-1250202302965.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Orbiter Miniature Unmanned System
IAI Heron Unmanned System
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_33731997001_asset-1250201787040.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>IAI Heron Unmanned System
PM Mythbusters Tour - "Jamie Special"
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32858129001_asset-1249863229165.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - "Jamie Special"
PM Mythbusters Tour - Wall O' Boxes
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32856493001_th-32846470001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Wall O' Boxes
PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie On Engineering
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32856489001_th-32845858001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie On Engineering
PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie's Office
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32857128001_asset-1249863080986.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Jamie's Office
PM Mythbusters Tour - Mars Rover
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32850602001_asset-1249863008049.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM Mythbusters Tour - Mars Rover
The Science Behind "Surrogates"
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_32691600001_asset-1249677073709.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Science Behind "Surrogates"
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<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1111366814_f87b52a7c4cf0ccfb755c35fb79ff36eae4a2387.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Here's proof that green-design can be kick-butt cool. With four motorcycle batteries and a fuel tank from an F-4 jet, retired mechanic Robert Lange has made one sick dragster. Check out these electric wheels in action.
DIY Rally: The Multimachine
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DIY Rally: Self-Tending BBQ Cooker
Nathan Moore spent 2 years and $15,000 to develop a hands-off, slow-cooking oven that can now be built for $4,000.
DIY Rally: Sideways Bike
Michael Killian spent 10 days and $100 to build his sideways bike. Like a skateboard, the sideways bike positions the rider perpendicular to the direction of travel.
DIY Rally: Pedal Air Gun
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DIY Rally: Monowheel
David Southall took 8 days and $900 to build this monowheel based on a 1924 circus design. It works like a ball bearing--anchored by the weight of the engine and driver, the inner wheel stays upright while the outer loop, propelled by a 90cc engine r
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ATV Shelter - DIY Rally 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1662474045_asset-1215788266116.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>DIY Rally 2008 - ATV Shelter Demo
B.O.B. Electric Car - DIY Rally 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1662503592_asset-1215788762704.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>B.O.B. Electric Car - DIY Rally 2008
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<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1009683848_d4e3982d157accb3d89b18ceec1dbd4ac7ae69ac.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Damon Vander Lind transformed some salvaged bike parts and aircraft supply chromemoly tubing to build this soothingly quiet trike.
DIY Rally: Solar-Powered Dragster
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1111366814_f87b52a7c4cf0ccfb755c35fb79ff36eae4a2387.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Robert Lange's solar-powered dragster "handles like a go-kart and moves like a rocket ship."
DIY Rally: Waterbike
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1009974429_ead1c09738f71c99c8ba803b44e62c43d2476ff1.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>James Garlitz spent 2 months to build this downhome, motorcycle-driven, fishing-ready hydrofoil thrill ride.
Motorcycle Safety Gear 2010
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_589228252001_th-589225122001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Motorcycle Safety Gear 2010
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<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_77826365001_th-77821354001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pennzoil Ultra - Launch
Pennzoil Ultra - Ferrari
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_77824890001_th-77819751001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pennzoil Ultra - Ferrari
2010 Ford SVT Raptor Test Ride
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_20982881001_asset-1240605417507.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2010 Ford SVT Raptor Test Ride
GM and Segway?s P.U.M.A.
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_18872441001_th-212469179-vid18871435001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>GM and Segway?s P.U.M.A.
Craftsman CanOBD2&1 Scan Tool Kit
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_6728307001_OBD2-Craftsman-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Craftsman CanOBD2&1 Scan Tool Kit with PC Sotware
Mercedes-Benz MyComand Vehicle Infotainment System
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_2695573001_myCommand-pm-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mercedes-Benz MyComand Vehicle Infotainment System: Live from the 2008 L.A.Auto Show
2010 Ford Mustang: Live from the 2008 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_2655119001_2010-mustang.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2010 Ford Mustang: Live from the 2008 LA Auto Show
Aptera Vehicles: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1351294500_9657bfc3bb2b94900cc1c97da2a59a04cf5c5418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Aptera Vehicles: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
Nissan Around View Monitor: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1856980452_nissan-view-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Nissan Around View Monitor: 2008 Breakthrough Product
2009 Corvette ZR1 Test Drive: Behind the Scenes
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1741181354_2009-corvette-zr1-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>You've seen this legend in the making on the proving grounds and on the stand, but now watch this street beast's moves as a civilized track machine on PopMech TV, with exclusive under-the-skin specs.
The Dark Knight: New, Behind-the-Scenes Footage
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1676223347_asset-1216398948940.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Director Chris Nolan takes you inside the making of his new Batman movie with on-set footage of the film's biggest action sequences, plus never-before-seen clips!
2008 Hummer H3T Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1485373822_91402c8d1b90f3ea8e5c1f6c8139f25223dcd9ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>2008 Hummer H3T Test Drive
Pontiac Solstice, G8 GXP and G8 Sport Truck Unveiled
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1460767633_31629790254ef07b3c8670af18395f7949c39156.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Pontiac Solstice, G8 GXP and G8 Sport Truck Unveiled
Hyundai Genesis Unveiled at New York Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1465340187_37f75d3cb05359ae75d91772842eecdf724ff1ab.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hyundai Genesis
New Ferrari and Maserati Unveiled
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1463309987_bcdffcb9e7ec089384ed371cc2eea5b21716eb71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ferrari and Maserati
2008 Dodge Viper ACR Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1396568191_d57ea1930f143797f852ca5598b02cc32bc74171.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>According to Dodge aerodynamics engineer Mike Shinedling, that giant wing on the back of the new Viper ACR provides 1000 pounds of downforce at 150 mph. That's 10 times as much as you get on the standard Viper. And that's serious business.
Chrysler ecoVoyager: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1377922491_3943031847bb90a9c06b5f8d9e8edc85c72460e2.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Chrysler ecoVoyager Concept at Detroit Auto Show 2008
Jeep Renegade Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1377910943_05b5e3eb5f5b0401ca2daebce28818d9c9021a0e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jeep Renegade Concept
Dodge ZEO Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1377910972_407df8aa6aee23b70c25808f79f8b1b277317112.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dodge ZEO: Live @ Detroit Auto Show 2008
Fisker Karma Hybrid Roadster: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1377911037_bdcf28e9cb1c2aba757456f8f808af88bc0fb3fe.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>This $80,000 four-door sedan, built in a collaborative effort between the hybrid experts at Quantum Technologies and the Bimmer modders at Fisker Design, was unveiled on Monday afternoon in Detroit.
2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1375766513_061309478e298c18c00e9b29d80ef7e3d426c9b2.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart makes its debut at the Detroit Auto Show as a new model positioned neatly between the Lancer and the Lancer Evolution.
Mitsubishi RA Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1376860292_703ac669437d186e708e375fa980bdbce0f00d71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The 40-mpg, turbo-diesel, Mitsubishi RA ties with Audi�s concept and Corvette ZR1 as one of the top cars at the show. Mitsu has a real hit on its hands. Let�s hope the next Eclipse looks exactly like this car.
2009 Audi TTS: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1376860241_7bfff99043dcf7e77727ae3286655944f5ef90fe.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> The newest of the Audi TT Models, the TTS, proves to be the quickest of them all. With a six-speed manual transmission, Audi says it will hit 0-100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 5.4 seconds. Not too shabby.
Audi r8 V-12 Diesel Concept: Live @ Detroit Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1376856258_37f945087436fb4507eb16ceddbfa059f007c433.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Audi is taking a much larger leap at Detroit this year with a concept R8 that packs the company�s first-ever 12-cylinder turbo diesel engine.
Detroit Pickup Wars: 2009 Ford F-150 vs. Dodge Ram
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1376860243_7de7ee76fdf281e13b7d1162ebb3415102280c13.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>At the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, we get a first look at the heavy-hauling showdown of the year.
Diesel Engine vs. Gasoline Engine
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1357351423_a074268adf549a78f777384e235bd5881e5b0acf.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Animation
Aptera Typ-1 e: Exclusive Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1351294500_9657bfc3bb2b94900cc1c97da2a59a04cf5c5418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The minds behind the 300-mpg Aptera vehicles give us a first look at an all-electric, Jetsons-style three-wheeler with 120-mile range that's coming next year. Buckle up for a drive, then get under the hood at the shop!
Motorcycle Buyer's Guide: The Right Bike Class for You
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1325087724_8aacd98a0bb8bd27e6444dd589fdd6111c5d57b4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>You've got your license and some basic training, and now it's time for your own bike. But which one? We asked expert Ty Van Hoydonk of Discover Today's Motorcycles to walk us through every genre so you can bike right.
2008 Lamborghini Reventon: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1338931304_e702f2ba9d76483ca811ed37ab4fcf5d555a0d0c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the new $1.4 million Lambo on a rip-roaring, 650-hp ride through the streets of Italy.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Custom Bike
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1326083852_91e042151c418325cc9aeaef1d31e01ab44a9311.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>More and more folks are looking for custom motorcycles with practicality�including Jay Leno. He worked with Mobil 1 and S&S Cycle to develop a performance cruiser that not only looks great but can sneak up a canyon road with near sport-bike finesse.
Hyundai Genesis Coupe Concept: On Scene 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1313584327_dc894c85dbba0451be44321f6a820e1c3a07985c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Armed with the noble goal of producing the world�s most affordable 300-hp car, Hyundai unveiled their Concept Genesis Coupe.
Volvo ReCharge Concept: On Scene at 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1312307139_069723e1fe51a656002e334376ec95dd8d425696.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> Volvo�s ReCharge concept takes a quantum leap in technology by anticipating a world in which rechargeable batteries can be plugged into city power grids, and augment or draw from public utilities.
2009 Nissan GT-R: On Scene at the 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1311952919_01ead8ff680993b52ec0570fc31cdebe3769c6d3.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Nissan GT-R makes its North American debut.
2008 Jaguar XF: On Scene at the LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1311297366_82d494cdd86deee9f11dff96282b696e3704738f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jaguar's XF is a completely new sedan set to replace the aging, unsuccessful S-Type.
Audi Cross Cabriolet Quattro Concept: 2007 LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1309620406_4053676b13713177006b1eb39e90d58d518bae6a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>When Audi builds a concept car, odds are you'll see it in a dealership in some form. Today they unveiled an open-top diesel-powered 32 mpg SUV. Expect to find it in U.S. showrooms by 2012.
Chevy Unveils New Vehicles at LA Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1311195215_65e0418101e6917f929e281bd1806248b1e99138.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Along with hybrid versions of the Silverado pickup and Malibu sedan, Chevy unveiled the Aveo5, a car expected to be the cheapest in America when it goes on sale next year.
2008 Lincoln MKS: Live from the L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1311206709_071cda1386fcf7ef53857730d16cebbeeaeef5ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/> The MKS looks good in person. It's certainly not what we'd call a daring design, but at most angles, it appears well proportioned. We especially like the rear tail lights, which remind us of those on the Maserati Quatroporte; not a bad design to ape
Heavy Haulers Towing Challenge
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1304978682_e9946d6caa1485fecfc8a77dd936bf9d092aff95.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab, Ford F-350 King Ranch and GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab square off in a challenge to find the heaviest hauler.
GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab Towing Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1304981654_078e892284d335248613ed3f6b7c636e65839093.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The winner of our towing challenge, the GMC Sierra 3500 Crew Cab.
Ford F-350 King Ranch Towing Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1304978670_4ca70404da24af8a35ae4118ed584ecd2b3385da.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A test drive of the Ford F-350 King Ranch pickup, part of our Heavy Haulers towing challenge.
Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab Towing Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1304992645_1e360539633a533666e3be2466302d0f01610c2f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Test of the Dodge Ram 3500 Mega Cab.
Ford Mustang Bullitt Test Drive (with Smoky Burnouts!)
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1295312313_e55586a8e047e4423b936f5b0a7a3bd0e727a213.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The GT gets some McQueen muscle that makes it one of the most balanced Mustangs ever. The 4.6-liter V8 is boosted by 15 hp to 315, and the result is a smooth-riding, sharp-handling muscle car that can lay strips of black rubber 100 ft.
World's First Production Solar-Electric Car: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1219767141_0800de3f24d06051592c96227f7e061de0c5447f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We recently caught up with Venturi, a French company that plans to sell its three-seat, 30-mph, 30-mile-range Eclectic street car globally next year for a bit over $30,000. If it can beat Tesla and Phoenix, Venturi will have the first plug-in product
Boss Robot SUV: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1197212559_fbc746086500b23c18475b568d672756558ee40c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>To preview the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge, we sit shotgun in an unmanned Chevy Tahoe. Buckle up, because this laser-powered 'bot can move!
Detroit's In-Car Auto Tech: Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1197217304_f3c1e9d36f1ca3c499a4e7b404bf66ebcd80fbea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ford's Sync, GM's Smart Audio and Chrysler's MyGig share a mission: incorporate multiple technologies -- entertainment, communication and navigation -- in one box. To see how these "infotainers" stack up, we put all three through their paces.
2008 Toyota Land Cruiser: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1193176357_7e3f8e9008b43605738f72c8eb2041ead308ee04.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the brand-new luxury truck for a spin in Big Sky country, finding it one of the easiest 4X4s to drive over extreme terrain.
Mustang by Giugiaro Concept: First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1153161527_e13c7c90394ddbcf2981722cc7ede37f09237922.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We were fortunate enough to get some seat time and chat with its designer, who's worked on such notable vehicles as the Maserati 3200 GT and Lamborghini Gallardo.
2008 Honda Accord: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1150621427_c0c3ab7ac35b51b4fcf59c1260f89a2bfc48d750.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We�ve just spent a few days behind the wheel of the all-new, eighth generation Honda Accord. We found the new sedan and coupe are better, stronger and faster in every way. Not to mention quite handsome.
Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1142310118_2b1390c0125b9cb8190bc217af52e80965a0ba2e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring.
Hyundai Veracruz Limited: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1142104734_a2b337ef1b39f8a15c9de125b14e65f8f652747a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Hyundai Veracruz Limited.
Saturn Outlook XR: Crossover Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1141560028_2001b180a28ed680c5260f6880a0e2ca823b3b14.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Saturn Outlook XR
Toyota Higlander Limited: Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1142104737_3c1685217a9b4a0e7989bf78bdd918b3d20a2f75.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Toyota Highlander Limited crossover.
Subaru Tribeca Limited: Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1142320238_a9e2b9f7922badf2122ca1d890ad7c8e05d5636e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test the Subaru Tribeca Limited.
Honda Pilot EX: Crossover Comparison
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1141731094_952c0494c63370acbfb02a5a107489d7df53c83e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Honda Pilot EX
Crossover Comparison Test Intro
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1142313730_b96fc985d5ebfac108723cbd55dc28d4a0512e09.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics tests six crossover SUVs.
Ford Fusion 999 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Race Car: First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1137699050_630a678ea782fafdf2d71878cbf8a2d60fb343a3.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get under the hood of Ford's zero-emissions, 770-hp custom speeder, which is expected to hit in excess of 200 mph during Speed Week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Hybrid Water Heaters
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1130843960_c53e3be941b8f32ec186ebfc856ff5f6a65dd3d8.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno walks us through the newest tech in energy-efficient water heaters.
LeMons Race: PM Hits the Track
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1115562430_1a9db1802e3f0b09feb337f011da2f86df082469.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's called the 24 Hours of LeMons (pun intentional). It's a race for $500 cars. PM has entered and we've got footage of it all.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Wind Turbines
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1076831937_4409ddfcda80a6d1b3857261dd8fc7b47cbfd2c7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno explores new forms of alternative energy as he gets an inside look at the manufacturing of wind turbines.
2008 VW Jetta Diesel Prototype: Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1024449151_7d9a8aaa578bf6c31e67900a50760245eda5df9b.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>EXCLUSIVE: Volkswagen will have one of the first clean diesels in a mainstream non-luxury automobile. The new Jetta Diesel will go on sale early next year.
Supercars: Audi R8, Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper, Porsche Turbo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_987397452_07533c44c6ca95f48f7b8ed5eb56d4e9f8d147ea.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM tests the Audi R8, Corvette Z06, Porsche Turbo and Dodge Viper at the dragstrip in Pomona, CA and at the Streets of Willow road course. Find out which ones rose to the top.
DIY Drive-In
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_873494522_3ee777f2d6bb3df77af8c6eea272518f7c240199.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene shows you how to make your own drive-in movie theater that runs off your car.
Electric Motorcycle
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_842943624_c651921de28c719dd6729a2b924954e893c83dbc.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics checks out an all-electric, lithium-ion powered motorcycle from Hybrid Technologies.
Test Drive: Electric Mini Cooper
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_759347493_6eca255c23ea25997a51280c245b1b04b4b5544b.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's a Mini Cooper S -- and it's electric. All electric. Powered by lithium-ion batteries, Hybrid Techonogies' electric conversion costs $50,000, recharges on your home outlet, has a 200 mile range and tops out at over 120 mph. We take it for a spin.
Test Drive: L1X-75 Electric Racecar
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_746250347_c04318b42e5df315573840d1afabe3f5d0fa88d6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>With a 600-hp, lithium-battery-powered motor and a zero-60 time that rivals any Italian exotic, Hybrid Technologies' L1X-75 racer made for an adrenaline-infused (yet nearly silent) test drive.
Test Drive: BMW Hydrogen 7
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_746250249_21177a83eecdb560e999a4fd68f1cd0f7076a7f5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior auto editor Mike Allen takes BMW's new internal combustion, liquid hydrogen-powered 7-series sedan for test drive at the New York auto show.
New Cars: Subaru Impreza WRX
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_744024153_6bf87edd14cd1402e62918a3a45b882d6443da1e.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Detroit editor Jim Dunne reports from the world reveal of the new Subaru Impreza WRX.
Hyundai Genesis Concept: Live from the New York Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_716043711_3021739b746eac95ad9847ac33710513911b6dde.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We've known Hyundai was developing a V8-powered, rear-drive premium sedan for quite some time. And now we have the first official look.
Jeep Liberty
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_736897643_f4ad8f7b4e5237683fdaee824d1097acfaaf1a1a.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jeep presents the redesigned Jeep Liberty.
Mustang Shelby GT500 KR Roars
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_739416493_37fcfeeafa92508acd3b077340b1e2c5708dd418.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Watch as Ford unveils the 40th anniversary edition Mustang Shelby GT500KR -- and listen to it's throaty growl.
Chevrolet Groove, Trax and Beat Concept B-Cars
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_716079798_890165d206893db9505b3e4e62bdf90d34d15766.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Chevrolet Groove, Trax and Beat Concept B-Cars
Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG Black Series
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_737024244_978f5157d74b46937ce5afb64d573ca5855eb7b9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mercedes-Benz introduces its first U.S. Black Series with the CLK 63 AMG.
Test Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_736242895_9d3c48ba6cfc6084676f478549ec36188df5dc89.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's fast! It's powerful! It's 154 pounds lighter than the Lamborghini Gallardo! West coast editor Ben Stewart reminds us where the oh #%*&! handles are as he test-drives the new Gallardo Superleggera.
New Cars: Maserati GranTurismo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_736242884_a9097ab458a13eb3938adecae45152e301447357.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Detroit editor Jim Dunne helps unveil for the first time in North America the Maserati GranTurismo.
Ford HySeries Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_716337732_cbd30659bb612b0e76df66d0341d8f5436a0f257.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes the Ford HySeries Edge concept - the world's first hydrogen-powered, plug-in hybrid vehicle - for a test drive.
UAVs: SkySeer
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_647037335_c770835907f28860b6ab20be8bac97e4377d4018.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Powered by a lithium-polymer battery and equiped with two cameras, the 5-lb. SkySeer can be used for police search-and-rescue missions, as well as scouting forest fires and tracking migratory animals.
UAVs: Aerosonde
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_650223045_caa26950ea7785c919937fb90c45dfaf8f31ff64.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>With an inverted-V tail to keep the UAV stable in high winds, Aerosonde is ideal for hurricane monitoring.
UAVs: KillerBee 4
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_647444439_bc0416157748290441cefd065758e5878085ed29.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A civilian version of the KB4 is used to track icebergs. By the end of 2007, the plane will be able to fly in swarms of three, collaborating autonomously on some flight decisions.
UAVs: Global Observer
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_647037091_952070497e8e7f5dbf386f7f3b22dc3c6dee16bc.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Powered by a liquid hydrogen fuel cell, AeroVironment's UAV can stay aloft for a week at 65,000 ft., providing low-cost communications relays and aerial mapping.
The Car Crusher
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_647037089_d7af6f3d863f1157a16fc68082671387e1cc67da.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>CRUNCH! Seven cars get cozy in a neat bundle of twisted, compressed steel and aluminum.
Jay Leno's Green Garage: Bio Circle Parts Washer
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_621397602_eb9a3afdc05b10bb70327b336fcef055f520fce6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno shares the latest eco-friendly addition to his Green Garage: the Walter Surface Technologies Bio Circle parts washer, which dissolves oils and grease without toxic chemicals.
Robot Garage
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_580660629_539055d5b8fc05ed7a040021c273a39e30a0bb71.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes you inside the workings of New York's first robotic parking garage. Opening soon to the public, Automotion's new automated parking system parks -- or unparks -- your vehicle in as little as 90 seconds.
Out of the Box: Formula One (PlayStation 3)
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_552975166_f1fc20bcc86e105f8dd5ee187a7bd25f4be6c498.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>To test the realism of the new Formula One: Championship Edition, we recruited senior automotive editor Mike Allen and his 20 years of race-car-driver experience. Verdict: "In a real F1 car, they'd be pulling you off the guard rail with a spoon."
Test Drive: Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_510182903_0745716d0a3fb4ad32a1233fc37bd1c86a74e9ff.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>West coast editor Ben Stewart takes a couple of hot laps in Nissan's all-new, 200-hp fourth generation Sentra SE-R and SE-R Spec V at Willow Springs Raceway in Rosamond, CA. Verdict? It's the quickest and most structurally stiff SE-R ever.
BRP Can-Am Spyder Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_507586885_11fc8832e1d00dc75391dd87b90dba28954aa443.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>West coast editor Ben Stewart takes the new, three-wheeled BRP Can-Am Spyder Grand Prix Roadster out for spin, and burns some rubber in the process.
Jay's Green Garage: Omegasonics
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_431432654_3dbd7720926837c543cfe95b99bfc776d84e9177.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno brings a novel cleaning tool to the Green Garage, a giant ultrasonic cleaner that strips metal parts of oil, rust and grime using just water and soundwaves rather than environmentally unfriendly chemicals.
Removable TomTom Nav Unit
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528394_d96177da50375e8380dc9c5914c22f275e46b135.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>WowWee's new robotic singing Elvis bust, unveiled at CES 2007, gives Elvis impersonators a run for their money.
Test Drive: Audi R8
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_448527640_97a5f0b56bb8f5a2690df99d118a1a6977a7c251.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes the brand-new 420-HP, mid-engine Audi R8 for a very, very fast lap on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
Crusher Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicles
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_607790782_01043be001ff244ebaf3c6e96f1ac797d8494cda.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Carnegie Mellon University's Crusher Unmanned Ground Combat Vehicle is a six ton robot you don't want to get in the way of.
Jay Leno's Green Garage intro
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_431432654_3dbd7720926837c543cfe95b99bfc776d84e9177.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jay Leno's Green Garage intro
Chevrolet Volt Electric Car
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_408077278_74a43c3d20d7dae49fae52282f771b6cc2661a13.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Animation showing GM's revolutionary new electric vehicle.
Dodge Charger Police Package
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_396544332_98da0b516547c5aaa6df857baede6e7548e7a8eb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Dodge Charger Police Package: Doing Donuts, Not Eating Them
Test Drive: Hydrogen Powered Prius
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_340469901_641943dd3a9fc3341213521e6bea2b170f60a30c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test drive Quantum Technologies' turbocharged hydrogen powered Prius.
Governor Schwarzenegger Speaks at L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_340081390_07df09384f5c7421d1775e921c39c55533f119a0.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger embraces alternative fuel vehicles.
Nissan's Sporty New Sentra SER at the L.A. Auto Show
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_339004808_1f35cf7e3fb28d93b1abe9fd9de429c6f1844add.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ben Stewart interviews Nissan VP Larry Dominique about the new Nissan Sentra SER.
Mazda's Futuristic Concept Car
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_339000749_9b52df7da4a7e8acc8a9daa162a71f4456a2980d.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Mazda unveils their Nagare concept car at the L.A. Auto Show.
Popular Mechanics iPad App Demo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_597265623001_ari-origin05-arc-182-1282935863983.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics iPad App Demo
Ruggedized Cellphones: Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_28668097001_th-28663631001.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Ruggedized Cellphones: Abusive Lab Test
Palm Pre Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_25478009001_asset-1244239052414.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Palm Pre Comparison Test
Microsoft Project Natal for XBOX 360
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_25459165001_th-212469179-vid25454257001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Microsoft Project Natal for XBOX 360
Swarm Bot
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_25058646001_th-212469179-vid25051821001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Swarm Bot
Segway RMP-400
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_19948928001_th-212469179-vid19947054001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Segway RMP-400
Anybot's QA: CES 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_6819620001_AQRobot-Final-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Anybot's QA: CES 2009
Samsung MBP200 Media Player Projector Hands-On: CES 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_6652886001_samsung-projector-ces09-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Samsung MBP200 Media Player Projector Hands-On: CES 2009
FIRST Robotics 2009 Season Kickoff
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_6635566001_FIRST-Lunacy-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>FIRST Robotics 2009 Season Kickoff
Inada Sogno Massage Chair: CES 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_6629453001_robot-massage-chair-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Inada Sogno Massage Chair: CES 2009
Clarion MiND Internet Tablet: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_3296165001_Clarion-PDA-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Clarion MiND Internet Tablet: PM Upgrade Wish List 2009
Microsoft Photosynth: 2008 Breakthrough Product
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1856966519_microsoft-photosynth-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Microsoft Photosynth: 2008 Breakthrough Product
Modular Snake Robot First Look: NextFest 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827932376_nextfest-snake-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Modular Snake Robot First Look: NextFest 2008
Tech Test: PlaySkool's KOTA the Triceratops
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1790926911_asset-1221231989892.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Tech Test: PlaySkool's KOTA the Triceratops
PM DIY Tech: iPod Video Boombox
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1741212121_diy-ipod-boombox-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>PM DIY Tech: Build a Waterproof Boombox for Your iPod Touch
iPhone 3G Review: Hands-on Comparison Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1668034258_iphone-3g-test-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>iPhone 3G Review: Hands-on Comparison Test
SRI Wall-Climbing Robot
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1564400712_69c74c290479f50ea69624af3ed55f5e173eeae9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Researchers from SRI International will unveil the design of a wall-climbing robot at the International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Pasadena, Calif. that uses electro-adhesion to cling to the wall.
FIRST Robotics 2008: Live From the Bot Cage!
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1491758391_0c18b1d45a1451c8804783ea00e782c3091764f4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>BattleBots meets NASCAR meets high-school pep rally at the 2008 FIRST Robotics Competition's NY/NJ regionals, with first looks from the field and exclusive interviews with Dean Kamen and the kids.
Inside The FIRST Robotics Competition 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1443776679_899b8ce14c088be9d9b336c24f59bb6b99541cd9.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Every year teams have a different set of obstacles to maneuver with their robots, which they build mostly from a standard kit of parts. As fans of anything that culminates in a botfest, Popular Mechanics editors decided to check it out.
Hands-on With 4 New Flash-Based Camcorders
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1372183493_75778548810eff9c4098515f97c1390ed9d6b652.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hands-on With 4 New Flash-Based Camcorders @ CES 2008
Intel Wimax-Ready Pocket PCs For 2008 And Beyond
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1369775515_ece42a0054a09b72e9fc4ccb5e2a34b73c99ebed.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sure, you can surf the Web on your phone, but no manufacturer yet has been able to fully replicate the swift PC surfing experience on a mobile device. That could change with Intel's Menlow platform.
Innovative Projectors Will Fit in Your Palm, Cellphone
Innovative Projectors Will Fit in Your Palm, Cellphone
Sony OLED TV Hands-On: CES 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1370122463_7a27e8627a7a551fa1b09006d23d174c8e60ba7d.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get our first look at Sony's new $2500 11-inch OLED TV.
TN Games 3rd Space HXT Helmet: Hands-On
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1372133908_1a93c7bb58320d71e68092f55287d29a00f3c6c7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We get some game time with the TN Games 3rd Space HXT Helmet at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
Texas Instruments DualView Hands-On
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1370746752_83134e1e54945d409cba75aa75f19250f4c9c9e4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Texas Instruments DualView Display at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
Sony TransferJet: Hands-on @ CES 2008
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1368048949_61e63ac9ba3f1c5b58742e1febfa4d6cd8a27691.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sony demonstrated the technology with prototypes, showing how a camera places on the TransferJet device automatically uploaded 45 photos to the attached computer.
CES Unveiled 2008: Go Go Gadget!
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1367717151_0128d22daf14560d2fa0732acdb0b8b7ab5a6605.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Amidst the chaos of the launch of the Consumer Electronics Show, we did see an awful lot of stuff: new robots, remote controlled beer coolers, haptic phones, tingling chairs and laptops for both the rich and poor.
Apple Mac Book Plus: Macworld 2008 Prediction
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1365172013_02aa954394d83c8ad65c9e345dc10aa1562296cb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics tech editor Glenn Derene forecasts the laptop Steve Jobs should build: an iPhone-style tablet.
Halo 3: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1200232656_aa2879a84882a13913a7bcae7390f57e561ac6bb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the biggest video game ever for a test drive, showing you new weapons, vehicles, alien enemies, ammo control and first impressions.
Creative Zen: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1161739624_f702c8fd5770f252098f0d00dd35f9a8b1f2e0ab.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>This iPod challenger has a flat-out better video player than Apple's and a powerful little audio player. But Creative's smartest choice was to go with the SD slot. If Apple doesn't follow suit next week with new iPods, we might have an actual fight!
Rock Band: Cover Band Test Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1151552698_1846ba2d995bb7d499b9b3e848bf5bd6aa0be942.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Bon Jovi impersonator performs the ultimate karaoke test on this awesome video game with "Wanted: Dead or Alive" music video--and sucks!
Apple iPhone: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1081519237_c950630280a5d5d5db9867e18d2cb9166cdb1590.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Out of the box and awesome: Check out the slick new features on the coolest phone ever--web browsing, music, movies, maps and, of course, a call.
Microsoft Surface: Hands-on First Look
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_953075879_73b6739dc57d58d6df6bc149f3d491fb30e981eb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Behind the scenes with the coffee table that will change the world.
Halo 3: Hands-On Test-Drive
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_894258019_344fca6010fef73cd20fa11200694140ad8909b0.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>It's the most anticipated game of all time, and it doesn't come out until sometime this fall. But PopularMechanics.com brings you along for a hands-on sneak preview of Halo 3, the final installment in the Halo trilogy.
Gadget of the Week: Novint Falcon Force-Feedback
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_867026713_9ec6680a749cd885f67dbcdec8e0c809e8b9e3ae.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Novint's Falcon controller might be the most realistic video game interface yet available. The secret: Precisely calibrated haptic feedback, supplied through three, motorized wires in the arms. Prepare for a game that fights back.
iPod Killer: Creative Zen Stone
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_851672625_0440924645e8b2abc16ebf91990ce3f10b692c4c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Out of the Box: It's the same size, same weight and it has the same capacity as the iPod Shuffle. The only difference? The price. Popular Mechanics shows you the first MP3 player that we're comfortable labeling and iPod killer.
Gadget of the Week: DreamAuthentics Katana
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_818174993_c738718c1941251b393951352d77042442296089.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Go old-school with DreamAuthentics' table-top arcade console, the Katana. Built around a PC, the gaming rig comes equipt with over 200 classic games, including, of course, Pacman.
Gadget of the Week: Ridgid SeeSnake
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_759621734_ebc4a02aeb0046c731d41226268c9b9bb9c654cd.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test Ridgid's SeeSnake -- a sort of endoscope for your toolbox -- by checking out what evil lurks under our office refrigerator.
How to Solder a Circuit Board
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_641311990_c64b239734661d8a1f68c66a5c0a7d41f023f415.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior automotive editor Mike Allen demonstrates the basics of how to solder electrical components onto a printed circuit board.
Surface Computing: Microsoft PlayTogether Demo
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_629061294_06f54fc6464bf65df279140afde736085adb4a46.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene gets a demonstration of a Microsoft surface computing research project called PlayTogether. Play real-life table-top chess with an a friend on the other side of the globe...
Gadget of the Week: MODEO Mobile TV Smartphone
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_602288744_c2844e075e7af4a05a51b76e418cf99440b9f08f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior technology editor Glenn Derene takes the coolest new live-TV-capable cellular phone - the MODEO - for a test run. The result? Surprisingly clear and fluid video, although it's only available in one city...
Skill Set: How to Solder
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_533229562_2fce6e82715ae1e37824f80e8319836343b35ff6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior automotive editor Mike Allen explains the surprisingly easy fundamentals of basic soldering.
Tasered! Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_527408461_1ea65acfbb8310acc5d85a0e3140374c2e113351.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics associate editor Erik Sofge gets a shocking demonstration of Taser International's new C2 personal protection device - on himself.
Gadget of the Week: Asus Laptop with Sideshow
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_503445108_f610622911d82403a11f3bba182f9e6700801336.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Take a test-drive of the new, $2200 Asus laptop with a built-in mini screen running on Microsoft Vista Sideshow.
CES 2007: Nokia N800 Internet Tablet
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528402_bd29ec636e5b5c7cc87a4c904216c9ea1a47ed88.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Erik Sofge demonstrates the new Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, a wi-fi enabled, touchscreen palmtop that can also connect via a bluetooth-enabled cell phone.
Gadget of the Week: Stanley FatMax Xtreme Snap-Off Knife
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_484516190_4050e07cf1151cd3932afbecdcba2852a8b4dbd7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>What qualifies this behemoth cutting tool as a gadget? It can store up to four snap-off blades in a removable cartridge, each one loading into place like a bullet and the whole cartridge like a pistol magazine. Check out a preview video.
3G Smartphone Modem: Digital Clinic
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_455086752_e23a5bbe69b80ec9218f32ea8d46c8eee21ddac5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior technology editor Glenn Derene shows you how to turn a 3G, Windows Mobile smartphone into a high-speed, wireless modem for mobile computing.
PS3 Blink: We Show You How to Fix It
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_452309970_c937ee1fa3da6d039ef6ead850a01eb1c212d178.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Your PS3 is not broken! After discovering an annoying little tic during our review of Sony's new gaming system on a Westinghouse 1080p TV, we decided to launch a Tech Clinic investigation. Inside, a quick fix with video.
The Ultimate Google Earth Controller
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_452309973_0ae92761f4f9a9730bedb05019c12fbd223bdfb5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Words can't really describe what makes the SpaceNavigator controller so exciting. Even its creators, the Logitech subsidiary 3Dconnexion, resort to simply hailing its "advanced six-degrees-of-freedom optical sensor."
iPhone Challenger? The Palm Treo 750
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_452309964_061c9fd91e6e4d7eaf9e26bc2868837104c5ef38.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics goes hands on with the Palm Treo 750, fresh out of the box.
Wireless HDMI - And Giant Speakers
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528406_a72e30269288baf580e29f8ca5aff22dd60c8662.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Phillips unveils a wireless HDMI solution at CES 2007, as well as a surround sound speaker system and a gaming sound system with lights and fans.
Stream HD TV from your Computer
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528400_17b99f606e00ab36e98b531f1a72efecea761769.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Netgear's Digital Entertainer, unveiled at CES three days before Steve Jobs officially announced Apple TV, now supports HD content up to 1080p, and streams from media centers, iTunes and even YouTube to your TV - Popular Mechanics
Elvis Lives!
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528414_92999eb0866b08fd56be50a5b0fc9cb481ae99df.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>WowWee's new robotic singing Elvis bust, unveiled at CES 2007, gives Elvis impersonators a run for their money.
World's Largest LCD: 108"
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528410_c2f8e90f63a7ce8743b448360dda57024fec882f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sharp unveils the world's largest LCD television, a 108" diagonal 1080p set. The girls on the screen are larger than the girls next to the set.
Samsung's Sleek New MP3 Players
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528408_92c7837ad217b223ffecfd14b0279a60f2b42984.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Samsung electronics unveils three sleek new MP3 players (including one with a miniature speaker built-in) and a new initiative for broadcast, mobile high-definition television.
Bill Gates Announces Partnership with Ford
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528390_6b51de6fd720a382b075deb0116c3f68ff03cc55.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Bill Gates announces a Microsoft partnership with Ford to install portable media technology in 12 new Ford models. Called Sync, the new system will automatically link all your data - from PDAs to MP3 players to handheld PCs - with your vehicle.
Wii 2.0: Loop Remote lets your click by gesture
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528396_6d437d28b71c87a79877337740992deb4a61bc94.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hillcrest Labs is demonstrating a neat new remote that uses Nintendo-Wii-esque inertial sensors to allow your to gesture your way through your connected media. With just two buttons, the Loop may be the simplest user interface around.
CES 2007: Panasonic's HD Solid-State Camcorder
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528404_9738c5dc824951038c0faaabee66fa0c15e54021.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Panasonic is making a big leap forward at this year's CES with a solid-state, full 1080i HD camcorder. The device records to SD cards, and can fit up to an hour of HD footage on one card.
CES: 2007 LG Introduces Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Player
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528398_6e78911848cd4ec944f323111cbef8386100a1a1.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>At the first conference of CES, LG launched the Super Multi Blue Player, the world's first concession to the fact that the movie-loving public doesn't want a format war�they want an easy way to get HD movies onto their new HDTVs.
CES 2007: Ubot - A Smarter Cleaning Robot
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528412_4bfcd543090927eedcda900dd56d6ea835b376f4.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We expected bizarre robots at CES, and so far, we haven�t been disappointed. The floor-cleaning Ubot is Korea�s answer to both the Roomba and the Scooba. Watch hands-on video live from the showroom floor.
CES 2007 DBox Gaming Chair
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_450528392_f9b22b598b03b89950b8758c17117e5b75eea48b.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The coolest -- and most expensive gaming chair ever: $15,000 for the most realistic driving experience outside of a car door.
Challenger to the iPhone? We Test the Treo 750
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_452309964_061c9fd91e6e4d7eaf9e26bc2868837104c5ef38.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We take the Treo 750 for a first-look test drive.
CES 2007: Sony Bravia Internet Link
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_419966820_92afc86f21568ea8eb3967cb1bacda2f33a6db25.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sony demonstrates a new system which streams HD content directly from the Internet to your television without a computer.
CES 2007: Samsung i760 Smartphone
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_416370940_7d52c5cebd0ff34507c36df33ddbb8cbdc18e27f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A sneak peak of Samsung's newest smartphone.
CES 2007: Samsung Ultra Video Phone
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_416329374_f05bf48d87634ef02e85fb8d52cc9c110c445fef.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We play with Samsung's Ultra Video Phone.
CES 2007: Samsung Ultra Music Phone
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_416370928_5f04bd7d13965899424f09fbef6d44b156497cff.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We play with the uniquely designed Samsung Ultra Music phone at CES in Las Vegas.
CES 2007:Samsung Mobile Digital Televison
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_416322742_583cb4823b240d54f43a5b7781ac9e1b89afad58.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We're one of the first to test out the A-VSB system.
CES 2007: Jabra Stereo Headset
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_607790780_58a1c88f28ceb407ce777ac8710e3cb20c2fa670.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Jabra demonstrates its new dual-function headset, which can be used as a telephone hands-free device, or as stereo headphones with a portable player.
CES 2007: iRobot Create
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_415143892_10b7d66d7cdea565d58a0b963b6f12a28b55c393.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>iRobot demonstrates their user programmable Roomba-based robot, the Create.
CES 2007: Dragonfly by Wowee
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_415219867_d8d008fbf541e34f9ba5f357efd62c2c735f2744.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A radio controlled flying dragonfly demonstrated at CES 2007.
Sony's Big CES Announcement
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_413280557_123c02aa5472a960312af654280cda338e2ae49d.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Sony made a surprising announcement at the 2007 CES: Their new Bravia TVs will stream HDTV over the Internet. Glenn Reynolds tells us about it.
Kinetic Steam Works Steam Engine Replica
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_25059812001_th-212469179-vid25056859001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Kinetic Steam Works Steam Engine Replica
Christian Ristow's "Hand of Man"
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_25056862001_asset-1243969934509.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Christian Ristow's "Hand of Man"
Brooxes Kite Photography Kit
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24943714001_th-212469179-vid24935295001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Brooxes Kite Photography Kit
Skill Set: How to Tape Drywall
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827959434_taping-drywall-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Tape Drywall
Skill Set: How to Smooth a Board Edge
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827959432_smooth-board-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Smooth a Board Edge
Skill Set: How to Rip Plywood
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827954355_rip-plywood-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Rip Plywood
Skill Set: How to Make a Plunge Cut
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827954353_plunge-cut-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Make a Plunge Cut
Skill Set: How to Mix Concrete
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827954321_mix-concrete-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Mix Concrete
Skill Set: How to Counterbore/Sink Screwheads
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827954320_counter-bore-plug-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Counterbore/Sink Screwheads
Skill Set: How to Use a Circular Saw
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827959231_circular-saw-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Use a Circular Saw
Skill Set: How to Split Firewood
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1827959226_chop-wood-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Skill Set: How to Split Firewood
Kelydra Elizabeth Welcker: The DIY Water Cleaner
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1237562108_17b41c222e125a8a5e0fc4229ed8982b76e0d8ba.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>As debate raged about health effects from a DuPont plant's pollution, our 18-year-old Next Generation Award winner took action.
Power Generator Safety: Home Survival How-To
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1080889899_cb077c3d66f6b0a9c07bbb387cd51c44807a90af.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Our expert home editor goes step-by-step on how to safely install a power generator, from fueling to carbon monoxide emissions and power sources, in case the lights go out.
Blender Showdown: Abusive Lab Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1007435719_34c0cf04978e9108d0ced60f960c01a0ee3799b0.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>What happens when a blender has just 10 seconds to power through whole fruit (skin and all) and a concoction of gum and jawbreakers? Our trio of high-speed blending produced a winner, but it wasn't pretty.
Loctite Powergrab Tape
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_875649949_25c4bdc690b10312f81d7d2f573df1bb893f07c6.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics gets a demonstration of Loctite Powergrab tape, the first adhesive tape that's a solid piece of acrylic adhesive.
Skill Set: Home Toolbox Essentials
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_639484315_5ec2765cdcba6d2bf65599a8820d68efa324fdb7.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Make sure you have the tools to get the job done. Senior home editor Roy Berendsohn gives us a peak inside his toolbox as he explains the essential tools everyone should have around the house.
Skill Set: How to Heat Shrink Wire
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_548466128_301a971aee03f1cbcb274cca518c31cf.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Senior automotive editor Mike Allen (aka the Guy Who Can Fix ANYTHING) demonstrates how to properly heat shrink a soldered wire connection for a strong - and water-tight - seal.
How to Remove Stuck Fasteners
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_468801229_b221e4a8d4a06fddb2192902a914ceec13d7150c.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics senior home editor Roy Berendsohn demonstrates some simple tricks to remove stuck fasteners - nails and screws.
Lab Test: Wood Boring Drill Bits
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_452345129_f4391e9b7e6d0ce1fe328fe61bbe3556ce25ebc8.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Popular Mechanics takes three wood-boring, spade bits into the lab for a side by side test.
Handheld Vacuum Test
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_351334663_b31d5e2a278f304430484f4e923af5ae5c4dc408.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>We test three handheld cordless vacs to find which sucks the least -- and the most.
Arcturus UAV T-20
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_28994602001_asset-1247160667748.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Arcturus UAV T-20
Neil Armstrong?s First Steps On the Moon
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24393713001_th-212469179-vid24392027001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Neil Armstrong?s First Steps On the Moon
President Nixon?s Phone Call with Neil and Buzz on the Moon
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24287176001_th-212469179-vid24283781001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>President Nixon?s Phone Call with Neil and Buzz on the Moon
Working the Command Module Computer
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24285814001_th-212469179-vid24283760001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Working the Command Module Computer
Buzz Aldrin Shoots Video From the Apollo 11 Lunar Module
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24285794001_th-212469179-vid24283754001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Buzz Aldrin Shoots Video From the Apollo 11 Lunar Module
Earth During Trans-Lunar Flight
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_24052980001_th-212469179-vid24052059001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Earth During Trans-Lunar Flight
End of Quarantine for Buzz, Neil and Michael
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23861362001_th-212469179-vid23860570001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>End of Quarantine for Buzz, Neil and Michael
Hornet Recover?s Apollo 11
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23861360001_th-212469179-vid23860567001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Hornet Recover?s Apollo 11
Diver is Dropped Near Apollo 11
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23860227001_th-212469179-vid23860082001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Diver is Dropped Near Apollo 11
The Lunar Module Prepares for Rendezvous with Command Module
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23860229001_th-212469179-vid23860556001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Lunar Module Prepares for Rendezvous with Command Module
The Lunar Surface on Ascent
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23860209001_th-212469179-vid23859965001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Lunar Surface on Ascent
Neil and Buzz Plant an American Flag on the Moon
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23860191001_th-212469179-vid23859954001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Neil and Buzz Plant an American Flag on the Moon
Neil Armstrong?s First Steps On the Moon
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23860187001_th-212469179-vid23858105001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Neil Armstrong?s First Steps On the Moon
The Apollo 11 Command Service Module After Separation
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23859113001_th-212469179-vid23857201001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The Apollo 11 Command Service Module After Separation
Apollo 11 Lunar Module Undocking From the Command Module
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23859110001_th-212469179-vid23856895001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Apollo 11 Lunar Module Undocking From the Command Module
Apollo 11 Launch 1
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23839126001_th-212469179-vid23835570001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Apollo 11 Launch 1
Apollo 11 Separation
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23839124001_th-212469179-vid23834677001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Apollo 11 Separation
Apollo 11 Launch 2
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23834114001_th-212469179-vid23832396001-img0000.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Apollo 11 Launch 2
The James Webb Space Telescope Unfolds In Space
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_23337671001_asset-1242408411479.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>A brand new animation of how NASA's massive next-generation space telescope will open up in space once it achieves orbit, was created by the Image center at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Redondo Beach, Calif.
NASA Phonenix Mars Mission: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1857017684_NASA-phoenix-bta08-thumb.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA Phonenix Mars Mission: 2008 Breakthrough Innovator
In the Shadow of the Moon: Inside the PM Screening Room
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1076481300_0dbb8765055267eb69a2745d233e8ca6876b8687.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Take a look into the PM screening of ThinkFilm's Ron Howard Presents In The Shadow Of The Moon, a new documentary that brings together�for the first time�crew members from every Apollo mission that flew to the Moon.
In The Shadow of the Moon: Inside the PM Screening Room
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1045047297_fce82650915b9270172908c98518a7904329e5c5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The premiere of our film series saw Sundance darling <em>In the Shadow of the Moon</em> wow our crowd. But our expert panel afterward was a thrill, too.
Live From Liftoff: The Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_1001347791_ea27dc5f24de0df6eee8d2ce73b529279971096f.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>Lift-off! Spectacular. Simply spectacular. It was exactly what I envisioned while daydreaming over model rockets in the 5th grade young astronauts club--only, you know, in that scenario I was on the inside of the shuttle.
Airbus A380 Lands in New York: Full Story
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_682248722_d7fbe605eeaf921ea72d73946569e23cd808cf08.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>The mega-jumbo jet Airbus A380 lands in the U.S. for the first time.
Prompt Global Strike Test Fire
<img src="http://images.hearstdigital.com/brightcove/212469179/212469179_348414353_eb481afcf93e4a11989ea082023fc9bdf95491b5.jpg?pubId=212469179"/>NASA tests the X-43A, a precursor to the X-51, a missile capable of travel at Mach 10.

half tank will save over 50 pounds of weight in most vehicles. Seems kinda silly, but it makes sense.

A tip to consider the next time you get an oil change - Swap out the air filter. Dirty, old air filters restrict vital flow to the engine, which not only saps gas mileage but hinders performance. This can also be done on your own fairly easily with a few minutes of research.

When driving on the freeway, stick with larger vehicles like semi-trucks. They cruise at a consistent pace, and we all know fluttering the gas pedal to slow down and speed up with erratic traffic burns fuel quick. A more controversial approach is drafting trucks - or driving immediately behind one. This isn't very safe, but it has been proving to effect fuel savings by up to a staggering 30-40%.

Google maps is your friend. Saving fuel by simply re-routing your frequent drives to be more efficient will pay off in the long run, and may also save you some time.

In closing, once again, be very careful when considering fuel saving devices. Not only are most of them gimmicks, but some fuel additives can erode the internals of your engine and hoses. If there was something cheap and proven to save on fuel economy, wouldn't car manufacturers already have added it?
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