Behind the wheel of the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe Black Series - video

Today I am going to lecture you about the benefits of slow, boring, electric-car transportation as it relates to V2G connectivity. Also, about the virtues of eating broccoli. Ha ha!

Indianapolis 500: HPD wins Louis Schwitzer Award for refueling system

Honda Performance Development on May 21 won the 45th-annual Louis Schwitzer Award for motorsports engineering innovation and excellence in recognition of the Honda Refueling Safety Interlock System. The system, which reduces the potential for fires in pit lane when refueling, was created by a team at HPD led by Roger Griffiths, Jim Goodloe, Marco Martinelli and Robert Bell. The key part of the system is an electronic fuel-probe sensor installed on an Indy-car's inlet valve into which ethanol fuel flows.

Skoda Vision D concept

Geneva heralded a new badge and design language for Skoda. Forming one of the many VAG launches at Geneva was the Vision D. Blending the boundaries between the VAG subsidiaries even further, the Vision D sports clear influence from others in the portfolio.