Sexy, Futuristic VW Diesel-Electric Gets 261 MPG
 

The Volkswagen XL1 answers the question, "What happens when you pull out all the stops for efficiency?"
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VW's 261-MPG Plug-In Hybrid Arrives in 2013
 

The Germans say their super-efficient XL1 will see limited production. We've heard this before, of course.
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Land-Speed Record Attempt Gains Steam
 

Steam-powered streamliners are inherently cool, and this one is no different.
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Gallery: Peek Inside Red Bull's Toy Box
 

We go behind the scenes in Hangars 7 and 8, where the energy drink company stores and maintains its coolest airplanes.
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'Talking' Cars Are Coming Soon to Keep Us Safe
 

Nanny cars that will talk to each other and protect us from threats we might not see are just around the corner. Ford's already proven the technology works.
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