Brian Cooley is CNET's Editor at large and has been with the brand since 1995. He currently focuses on electrification of vehicles but also follows the big trends in smart home, digital healthcare, 5G ...

Much of your car’s interior is comprised of plastic trim that can become dirty and brittle. Here’s how to properly clean it. Much of your car’s interior is comprised of plastic trim that can become ...

All plastics eventually fade when exposed to the environment, but if your car’s trim is starting to look gray and sad, the best trim restorers can help to revive it. This weathering is a complicated ...

In 1981, McLaren changed the car world when it debuted the MP4/1, the first Formula One car with a complete carbon fiber chassis. From then on, slowly but surely, people came to understand that a ...

Have you noticed that a growing number of modern car parts are made up of plastic? Your grandpa is not lying when he says that they don't make 'em like they used to. The plastic content in cars ...

Henry Ford, combining his love for invention, industry and agriculture, introduces what was billed as the first plastic automobile -- the "Soybean Car" -- on Aug. 13, 1941, at Dearborn Days, an annual ...

Making cars environmentally friendly is about more than just reducing tailpipe emissions. Changing the materials used in cars can also help lower their environmental impact. Ford is using recycled ...

Do you have warning lights and costly car repairs? Rodent damage could be the culprit behind your next break down. A class action lawsuit claims the type of plastic used in new cars could be ...

A minivan assembly line at a car factory produces plenty of waste, but new methods are improving car manufacturing. Credit: YU FANGPING / Barcroft Media via Getty Images One person's trash is ...