Contest for most fuel-efficient car

At the New York International Auto Show this week, there are several fuel-efficient car models that are competing for a $10 million prize. The contest is the Progressive Automotive X Prize for the first vehicle to get 100 miles-per-gallon, but so far no major car makers are entering. The Christian Science Monitor sent reporter Ron Scherer to check out these earth-friendly cars:

"We need a car that is not just a concept but can be made in mass quantities at a reasonable cost for the average American," says Jack Hidary, chairman of the Coalition Advocating for Smart Transportation and a donor to the X Prize's new effort. "Unfortunately, Detroit has not stepped up to the plate, they have fought CAFE [Corporate Average Fuel Economy] standards every step of the way."

Read the full story: $10 million quest for a practical 100-mpg car

CSM is also venturing into video reporting, accompanying this article is a video report produced by print journalists... meaning, they tried but it's no CNN...