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Hyundai Drops The Gloves, Will Call Out Sales of 40-MPG Cars
Just a month ago, we suggested that 40 miles per gallon is the new bragging threshold for subcompact and even compact cars. Now, Hyundai has dropped the gloves (or thrown down the gauntlet) with a clever marketing campaign to contrast it with other makers: It will start breaking out the sales of...
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco Gets EPA-Rated 42 MPG Fuel Economy
GM has managed to deliver on its promise of segment-leading fuel economy for its new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model, with the EPA announcing this week that the fuel efficient... November 12, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
EPA Proposes 10-to-20-Percent Gas Mileage Rise for Big Trucks
Well, now we know the numbers. And there are a lot of them. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation jointly proposed cutting greenhouse-gas... October 25, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
EPA OKs More Ethanol In Gasoline, Only For 2007 Or Newer Cars
Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency approved raising the proportion of ethanol in pump gasoline from 10 percent (E10) to as much as 15 percent (E15). It would be... October 14, 2010 by John Voelcker
Caring Auto Industry Won't Let You Be Bullied By Nasty Old EPA
Reading the news in our automotive world never fails to surprise and delight. Take, for example, our discovery of the soliticitousness exhibited by automakers who care deeply... September 13, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
2011 Lexus CT 200h Gets 42 MPG EPA-Rated Combined Fuel Economy
Whether it's the rather bland styling or the underwhelming stats, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h hasn't achieved much in creating buzz in the headlines. In fairness, hybrid power... September 13, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1
Tesla Fined $275,000 Over Emissions Regulations
With electricity not always generated through renewable methods, it can be hard to claim that an EV is truly zero-emissions. It's generally accepted that you aren't pumping... August 30, 2010 by Antony Ingram 6
EPA Proposes Two Designs For Updated Fuel Economy Labels, Wants Your Input
Want to know the fuel economy ratings of a new car you're considering? You probably already know to look at the gas-mileage window sticker. Now, for the first time in 30... August 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 9
2011 Ford Explorer: Building Better Gas Mileage Into An SUV
If you're one of the 50 million Americans reached by Ford's marketing today, you'll know by now that the company launched a new 2011 Explorer sport utility. High Gear has... July 26, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
Roundup: Hybrid SUVs and Crossovers from Ford, Toyota, Chevy
Our reader Celeste wrote to ask us about available hybrid SUVs and crossovers, and we thought our answer might be useful for the site. At the moment, there are three main... May 24, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
2011 Ford Fiesta Gets 40 MPG Rating
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is officially the most fuel efficient model in its class, with the EPA announcing today that the ultra-funky hatchback and sedan rates in at 29 mpg in... May 17, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 7
Long-Haul Truckers Beg For Rescue From Nasty Gas-Saving EPA
It's pretty rare when a group of drivers begs a government agency to regulate them. But when it could avert what they think would be even worse regulations from another... May 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
Now We Know: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Get 50 MPG In Gas Mode
It's been one of the most-asked questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car: So what kind of gas mileage will it get? Despite confusion around Chevy's... April 13, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
Obama and EPA Launch 34.1-MPG Fuel-Economy Rules for 2016
The other shoe has dropped: Yesterday, two U.S. government agencies jointly announced the final fuel-economy rules for model year 2012 through 2016 vehicles, giving... April 2, 2010 by John Voelcker 17
2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 40-MPG 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco
The trend started in Europe, and now every car make seems to have a green sub-brand. For a while, Chevy used the "XFE" label, but its highest-mileage 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is... March 28, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
2011 Ford Mustang V-6 With 305 HP Rated At 31 MPG Highway
Ford's on a roll lately, selling more cars in the U.S. than General Motors last month. And it's vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new model it... March 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 12
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