Theodore Robins Ford

Not too long ago, when Cash For Clunkers made it possible you to trade in an old car for money towards a new ride, people everywhere were transforming cars into cash. Now, Ford is looking into turning cash into cars...literally.

Ford uses many recycled materials, such as old denim jeans and plastic bottles, when making seat cushions for Ford Focus and floor mats in Fusion, they even extract soybean oil for use in plastics.

Now, the auto maker will literally take old money and make it into vehicle parts.

"With about 10,000 pounds of paper money being shredded…

When you hear about a hybrid powertrain, you probably think of an electric motor paired up with a traditional engine, right? While that basic fact holds true across most hybrids out there, it's important to note that not all hybrids are created equal. In fact, the next hybrid model to come from Ford, the C-Max, will feature what the company is calling their "next-generation" hybrid system.

With this new technology, Ford...