Global Green ChallengeOfficial sponsor Global Green Challenge
The Global Green Challenge, running from Darwin to Adelaide, is the world's leading, cross-continental showcase of the latest advances in hybrid, electric, solar, low emission, and alternative energy vehicles. Carsguide is the proud sponsor of the 2009 Global Green Challenge Awards and has a team of journalists participating in the drive, providing daily news, video and photo updates. This year's challenge runs from the 24 – 31 October, during which time our drivers will battle the outback terrain of Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and Coober Pedy.
Latest News on the race
Who was greenest, and why?
This year's Global Green Challenge to put the fuel consumption of today's new cars to a real-world test has thrown up more questions than answers. More...
- Who said it’s easy being green?
- Blue towels and blowflies
- Tempers flare at Green Challenge
- Tesla World Record
- Fuel ratings a challenge
- Race driver joins Eco Challenge
- Holden Cruze hybrid local plan
- Skoda Superb Combi wagon
- Suzuki Alto cheap as chips
- Global Green Challenge grows
- Mini diesel price announced
- Ford Fiesta ECOnetic tech will spread
- First look: Ford Fiesta ECOnetic turbo-diesel
- First look: BMW Mini diesel
Hyundai Team R blogs
Day 6: End in sight
Just a short 302km of highway separates us from Adelaide, and Car 6 is determined not to misjudge the timing today. More...
Our test drives of the Eco Challenge competitors
Hyundai Santa Fe: review
Keith Didham road tests and reviews the Hyundai Santa Fe on the Global Green Challenge trek from Darwin to Adelaide. More...
Petrol Prices
Fuel substitution futile
Putting a higher octane fuel in your car won’t boost performance unless it’s designed for it.
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