The automobile: considered among the greatest influences of the 20th century, it has today reached iconic status and is now an irrefutable part of our lives. Over 600,000,000 passenger cars travel the streets and roads of the world today. There is no doubt that mankind has greatly benefited from the use of this technology, but that progress has come at a price. Vehicles have had a huge impact on us and our environment, and most of it is not good. Every school-age child today is familiar with terms like "air/noise pollution," "global warming," "ozone depletion," and so on. We now see vehicles as a prime issue to be dealt with as our lives get more dependent on them each day. This is an indicator of the magnitude and urgency of the problem at hand. Steps are being taken to slow down the negative impact caused by automobiles on the environment. This report documents the ‘clean car‘ race and its significance.