A petrol station's decision to give away £20,000 of free fuel has been condemned as "irresponsible" by residents after queuing cars caused chaos on local streets. picked by topofall 1 month ago

A German man forgot his car after filling it up at a petrol station. "He just forgot about it and walked off home." picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

A 12-year-old has been taken to hospital with burns after blowing up a petrol can while breaking wind. picked by AutumnLotus 2 months ago

Using concentrated solar energy to reverse combustion, a research team from Sandia National Laboratories is building a prototype device intended to chemically “reenergize” carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide using concentrated solar power. The carbon monoxide could then be used to make hydrogen or serve as a building block to synthesize a liquid combustible fuel, such as methanol or ev... read full post picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

Motorists nostalgic for the time they could sit tight while attendants braved windswept garage forecourts to fill their tanks may yet see those heady days return - compliments of a Dutch robot. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Uh... don't. Seriously. Do not do it. This guy accidentally hit it. See what happens.
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...And then help with the cost of filling the tank. picked by pocksucket 2 months ago

A company banking on drivers' weariness of skyrocketing gasoline prices unveiled a home refinery device on Thursday offering another option: ethanol. E-Fuel Corporation says its EFuel100 MicroFueler can produce up to 35 gallons (132 liters) of ethanol a week that consumers can pump directly into their cars and trucks. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

In Saudi Arabia gasoline costs about 45 cents a gallon. In Iran it's 33. Venezuelans pay under a quarter. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Petrol heads will have to survive on a slab of beer a day at next month's Bathurst 1000 car race. A "slab" is a term used in Australia to refer to a box of 24x375ml cans. picked by aclister 1 month ago

Collection of urban toycars. For example the petrol bombed jeep. picked by kairo 11 months ago

Individual carbon allowances could be introduced within five years as the Government seeks to slash harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to a feasibility study published today.

Ministers are considering plans which could see everybody issued with a carbon 'credit card' to be swiped on payment for petrol, flights and utility bills. picked by hmtksteve 5 months ago

A mysterious blonde paid a visit to a petrol station shop in the small eastern German town of Doemitz on Sunday -- wearing nothing but a pair of golden stilettos and a thin gold bracelet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Driving to Greece on grease.

Andy Pag drove from London to Greece without stopping at a single petrol station. Instead he persuaded restaurants along the way to donate used cooking oil. picked by jkatz 2 months ago

To be more precise: the genetic alteration of bugs – very, very small ones – so that when they feed on agricultural waste such as woodchips or wheat straw, they do something extraordinary. They excrete crude oil. picked by direwookiee 4 months ago

He was found guilty of causing petrol to be poured on seven members of his church on July 22, 2006 at the church premises, in Nigeria, and throwing a lit match at them with the intention of setting them ablaze. This was after he had accused them of indulging in sexual immorality. picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

Most importantly, it is incredibly cost-efficient to run – according to the designers, it costs less than one Euro per 100Km (about a tenth that of a petrol car). picked by Bornbad 2 years ago