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2012 Honda Civic HF Joins The 40-MPG-Plus Parade, Hybrid Too
You may have seen it on a t-shirt: "40 is the new 30." But you may not have realized it applies to miles-per-gallon just as much as age. While cars with EPA ratings of 30 mpg or more used to be considered in the highest ranks of fuel efficiency, now 40 mpg seems to be the new benchmark for...
EPA Sticks To Its Guns, Still Considering Letter Grades For Cars
Despite criticism from the auto industry, it looks like the EPA may be sticking to its guns and planning to launch new redesigned gas-mileage stickers for new cars that... January 31, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4
EPA Rates 2012 Fiat 500 Fuel Economy: Not 40 MPG, But Close
With the first few Fiat 500 minicars now landing in Chrysler dealerships this month and next, the small car's fuel efficiency is clearly one of the main questions buyers will... January 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
California, EPA, DoT Make Nice On Timing Of Higher MPG Rules
Three government agencies agree to "coordinate" their actions and announce "a single timeframe" for proposing new rules. This signals "continued collaboration" among the... January 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
How Chrysler's Hydraulic Hybrid Works: Energy From Pressure
Chrysler has come out of hibernation with a bang, as far as green and more fuel-efficient vehicles are concerned. The company announced Wednesday that it would partner with... January 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 27
EPA To Approve E15 Gasoline Blend For 2001-2006 Vehicles Too
Following its October approval of E15 gasoline for 2007 or newer cars, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to announce today that it will expand the approval to cars... January 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Chrysler And EPA Set To Announce New Drivetrain Research Project
With all the hoopla surrounding this week’s 2011 Detroit Auto Show, we’re quite surprised to learn that Chrysler has yet another major announcement to make, this... January 14, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Toyota Prius Ad We'll Never See: Animals Worse Than Hybrids
Some of the first emissions regulations in the world came about because of the way the Los Angeles Basin is shaped. Reports of smog in southern California started with the... January 5, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Video: 2011 Chevrolet Volt EPA Gas Mileage Explained
If the idea of measuring the efficiency of an electric car, which burns no gasoline, in miles per gallon still irks you, spare a thought for our green car expert John... January 5, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Ford Will Be First Major Carmaker To Offer Start-Stop In U.S.
Start-stop systems, which shut off car engines when the vehicle comes to a stop, have been offered in Europe for several years. But until now, no automaker other than Porsche... December 28, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
Automakers Sue To Stop E15 Gasoline Over Fears It Harms Cars
Every major automaker selling cars in the U.S. has signed onto a lawsuit filed Monday aimed at halting the rollout of E15 gasoline, which has a higher proportion of ethanol... December 22, 2010 by John Voelcker
40-MPG Cars Are Better Than Ever; Too Bad They're Not Selling
Today's small cars are better than they've ever been, even if few of them are among the EPA's all-time gas mileage champs. And spurred by tighter fuel-economy laws, 40 miles... December 9, 2010 by John Voelcker 40
Why Are Few Of Today's Cars Among The Most Fuel-Efficient Ever?
Every now and then, readers write to grumble about new cars and their gas mileage. The gist is usually something like this: You wrote that the new 2011 [Make & Model]... December 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 24
How To Enjoy Your Compact Car: A 455-Horse, 6.75-Liter V-12
Compact cars are pretty much a known quantity, and hence easy to visualize. Many are headed for 40-mpg highway ratings, and Hyundai recently threw down the gauntlet in saying... December 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Delayed A Month, Misses Tax Credit
The U.S. launch of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has slipped a month, just enough to preclude buyers from taking advantage of a $1,300 Federal tax credit that expires... December 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
2011 Ford Explorer At 25 MPG Highway, 20 MPG Combined, EPA Says
One of the main reasons buyers steered away from the old Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle, according to Ford itself, was its fuel economy. So gas mileage had to be a major... December 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
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