Gasoline may be averaging around $2.50 a gallon right now, but gas mileage remains an important factor in choosing a new car. Now the EPA has released 2010 fuel efficiency figures for all new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. Hybrids from Ford, Honda, Lexus, Mazda, Mercury, Nissan, and Toyota...
We've known for a while that BMW would launch its first hybrid this year, and now we know when: The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 will reach dealers this December. We'll be... October 12, 2009 by John Voelcker
Between car loans, trade-ins, and special promotional incentives, most people rarely write a large check for their new car purchase. But what you can get for $10,000? What's... October 9, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
One of our most popular posts in August was a piece that broke down how General Motors projected a fuel efficiency of 230 miles per gallon in the city for its 2011 Chevrolet... October 2, 2009 by John Voelcker 6
What is it?: Sporty Nissan midsize coupe and sedan, with hybrid available in sedan only The basics: Always slightly sportier and more stylish than the competition, the... September 30, 2009 by John Voelcker
Thanks to the strong financial incentives offered by the Cash-For-Clunkers program, the average gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. during August reached a record... September 29, 2009 by John Voelcker
The 2010 Hyundai Elantra is the latest iteration of a compact car known for frugality and low price. This year, Hyundai has boosted the mileage, raising the standard... September 21, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
• What is it?: The first-ever hybrid version of the big Mercedes-Benz sedan • The basics: All the S-Class virtues, much better gas mileage • On sale: This fall •... September 18, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
As of November, you'll have two choices if you want a compact five-door hatchback with a clean diesel engine. One is the brand-new 2010 Audi A3 TDI, which was just given a... September 3, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
Once in awhile, High Gear Media editors get lucky. Last Thursday, our own Bengt Halvorson managed to snag a drive in the 2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 before any other reporter... August 25, 2009 by John Voelcker
Today seems to be Ford day; this morning's e-mail included a news release on the early sales success of the 2010 Ford Transit Connect small delivery van, just while we're in... August 17, 2009 by John Voelcker
UPDATE: GM confirms that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city, and a composite fuel economy (city and highway) of more than 100 mpg according to draft regulations... August 11, 2009 by John Voelcker 26
Like CVT, which stands for continuously-variable transmission, PZEV is one of those acronyms floating around the auto world that mean nothing to most car buyers. It stands... July 27, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
A coalition of environmental groups is pushing to ban lead wheel weights, citing the toxic effects of lead dust from weights that drop off on roads and streets and are then... June 2, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
