There's really nothing better these days than a car that looks slick and is good for the environment as well. That's the perfect way to describe the BMW Hydrogen 7. This luxury sedan was originally released in late 2006, and what was special about it was it's ability to run on gas and hydrogen. The original car had two gas tanks; one that held 30 gallons of -253° Centigrade liquid hydrogen and another that held 19.5 gallons of regular old gasoline. It sounds great, considering it uses less gas than hydrogen, but there was one huge downside; the hydrogen tank would only get you about 125 miles, while the gas tank could take you 310 more. So much for being environmentally conscious!

But thankfully BMW is taking this idea and improving upon it. The new Hydrogen 7 will be completely free of a gas tank. Yes, you read that right; and no, you won't be stuck on the freeway in rush hour after going only 125 miles. BMW is already saying this new and improved version of the car will have a higher level of performance. In other words, you'll hopefully be able to get where you're going and back again.

Look for this ride to make it's debut at the 2008 National Hydrogen Association Conference and the 2008 SAE World Congress in April. If it's a success, this is one auto that deserves some serious looking into. Not only will it save you mucho money at the pump, but you'll also be riding in style while doing something great for the earth. And that's always hot.

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