Audi and Volvo will roll out luxury electric cars in the U.S. market early next year.

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

How about bringing the Concept B, a very cool 5-door hybrid, to the U.S.? Sorry, only for China. That aggravating truth plays out again and again.

Despite $2 a gallon gas, automakers are still going green, and the popularity of the gas-electric range extender format is just one example.

Take our Green Driving Quiz to find out how much you know about fuel economy and sustainable driving.

55 mpg would be great, but an Eco model would be even better.

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Sure you can grate cheese with a grater, but that knuckle scraper can be a versatile kitchen tool.

Commercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.

Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.

Don't have a bottle opener? Summer your inner MacGyver with these tips.

If you have an indoor cat, you have a litter box. Finding a good place to keep the box is tricky, especially if you live in a small place. Here are some ideas.

Plenty of us relax while watching DIY videos of other people crafting and creating — even if we have no intention of ever making the item.

Homemade aromatherapy shower squares can help relieve stress and even allergies. Here's how to make them yourself.

Quilts can keep you warm in more ways than one, says Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society. Here's how to store and clean them properly.

Castile soap can be used to clean a variety of things, including you, your dog and your vegetables.

To shuck an oyster, you need the right tools, a little patience and a lot of muscle. But a few sips of Chablis won't hurt either.

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.

Here are tips on how to prevent and get rid of rats in and around your home.

Even an amateur can pull off these impressive, cheerful napkin folds with paper or cloth napkins.

They may seem like a modern oddity, but arachnid decorations on Christmas trees are actually inspired by an old Ukrainian legend.

Studies show that complex and creative activities like knitting, cake decorating or crossword puzzles can create a non-medicinal, feel-good high.

Anyone can create beautiful patterns on Easter eggs with these simple tricks.

Why buy your laundry pods when it's so easy to make your own version?

Fallen trees can be used for more than just firewood. Here's how to enhance your garden with downed limbs.

You can hang, press and even microwave a variety of flowers and keep them for years.

Splinters can be annoying and even painful, but they can be easy to remove.

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Fish is an important part of a healthy diet, but the levels of mercury found in some fish could be danger to your health.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Vegetables aren't the only thing green in the kitchen.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Avoid the heat island with a few planting tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: This summer, keep the house cool with these tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Quick tips for expanding your normal recycling routine.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how to easily recycle water in your house.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Cookout the green way with these tips and products!

Taking a short-term food break may have some pretty amazing health benefits.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

As part of its mission to analyze Bennu, OSIRIS-REx has set a new record for closest orbit of a planetary body by a spacecraft.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

50 years after man first walked on the moon, the ripples of that accomplishment continue to inspire innovation.

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

Nieuwkoop, a sustainable community in the Netherlands, made the night skies safer for bats by using LED lights with a red glow.

From multiple meteor showers to a Hunter's Moon, here's what to spy in the heavens above this month.