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The 60 MPG Honda Civic... Not Sold In The U.S.

The most frugal Civic U.S. drivers can currently buy is the 2013 Civic Hybrid. The low-key sedan manages 44 mpg in city, highway and combined driving, sips gasoline, and goes about its business with relative anonymity. In Europe, things are a little different. There, the Civic is a five-door...

22 hours ago by Antony Ingram 11

Diesel Cars: Six Important Things Everyone Should Know (But May Not)

May 14, 2013 18

GM Engineer Drives 2013 Chevy Cruze Diesel 900 Miles On One Tank

May 11, 2013 25

Will New Diesels Be Too Expensive To Make Much Difference?

May 10, 2013 14

Mazda Considers Diesel Option For Next-Gen MX-5 Miata: Report

The success of Mazda's MX-5, or Miata as it has long been known in the U.S, is down to a simple formula. It's inexpensive, it's fun, it looks good, and it's reliable. It took... May 6, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC, upstate New York, April 2013

2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 250 BlueTEC: Fuel Efficiency Drive Report

Launched for 2009 and notably refreshed for the 2013 model year, the Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class luxury compact crossover has never been particularly green. But with the mid-year... May 6, 2013 by John Voelcker 9

2015 Volkswagen Golf - image: Volkswagen of America

Which Diesel Car Will Sell Best Next Year: Chevy, Jeep, Or VW?

Diesel has taken quite some time to catch on in the U.S, but several manufacturers are finally seeing the potential of compression ignition--and the range of available cars... May 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 21

Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid Proves Popular: Production Doubles In Europe

There is, at the moment, only one production diesel plug-in hybrid car on sale, and it's currently only sold in Europe. That car is the Volvo V60 Plug-In Hybrid, combining... April 30, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Rated At 46 MPG Highway

The 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will be something of a highway star when it goes on sale, with an EPA-estimated rating of 46 mpg highway. That's better than previous... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 40

Next Mercedes-Benz C-Class Will Offer Diesel, Hybrid Options In 2014

One by one, the luxury automakers are turning towards greener vehicles. First came Lexus, expanding its hybrid range with every model. Then BMW, with a hybrid here and there... April 16, 2013 by Antony Ingram

Mercedes-Benz AMG Exec Says Hybrids Dominate Diesels In Future

Mercedes-Benz in-house tuner AMG is best known for its thunderous, cacophonous V-8 gasoline engines. The brand's latest model is something of a departure, though. The 2014... April 11, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14

Volvo Adds New Diesel Tech, 8-Speed Auto To Improve Fuel Economy

Volvo doesn't sell any diesel vehicles in the U.S, but if and when it decides to change that it'll certainly have some of the more advanced units on sale. The company's new... April 9, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

Next Diesel Candidate For Chrysler: Full-Size 300 Sedan?

Is Chrysler planning to introduce a third diesel-powered vehicle, after its 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel and the Ram 1500 diesel pickup truck? According to Saad Chehab... April 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 18

Greyhound bus (Image by Flickr user aldenjewell)

America's Iconic Greyhound Buses Get Greener With New Diesel Tech

Greyhound Lines Inc.'s buses are one of America's icons, serving over 3,700 destinations in the U.S, Canada and Mexico. The once-famous bare-metal livery may have disappeared... April 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 3

diesel and AdBlue fillers in Audi Q7 TDI

Who Might Buy Diesels? Gasoline Drivers, Not Hybrid Owners

With a raft of new diesel vehicles entering the market this year and next, the question arises: Who exactly will buy them? Based on the results of a survey to be released... March 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 49

2015 Audi A3 TDI Diesel Sedan Unveiled At NY Auto Show

The Volkswagen Audi Group is a master at filling niches, and another one is heading our way from early 2014. For the customer who wants the VW Jetta's sedan bodystyle and... March 27, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

New York Auto Show: Which Green Car Is Most Important?

The New York Auto Show is almost upon us, and rather than the usual raft of green concept cars, it's the production vehicles we're most looking forward to this year. Several... March 26, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

How To Make A Semi Much More Efficient: Cummins 'SuperTruck'

Consider this: The average semi truck is actually quite economical. No, really. A typical long-haul truck averages between 5.5 and 6.5 mpg. But it's also really, really... March 25, 2013 by Antony Ingram 18

Volvo V60 Plug-In Diesel Hybrid: Quick Drive Of NY Auto Show Debut

Diesel cars are at their most economical on long, steady journeys, and plug-in hybrids are at their best for shorter trips. So why haven't the two been combined yet?... March 21, 2013 by Antony Ingram 16