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Brighton to London: I'm part of the Eco Run

I'm looking forward to three days of driving - but using as little fuel as possible. It's the Brighton to London Eco Run, sponsored by the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), of which I'm a member.

There are 23 journalists involved, and we'll be driving vehicles of all sorts, from electric cars to a Mercedes-Benz AMG edition, to see how driving habits can make a difference. We'll be visiting universities to find out about ongoing research, including a look at a wind tunnel that can produce everything from a mild breeze to a snow white-out. I'll also be putting up stuff on the Toronto Star's blog, which you can follow by clicking here.

Biodiesel: Farmers are growing your next tank of fuel

Unlike ethanol, which is primarily made from corn in Canada, biodiesel is generally made from animal fats or canola. You can read all about how it happens in my Driving Force column in Metro, which you can find by clicking here.