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States Bite Back Against Emissions Regulations, Even California
When automakers and the Obama White House announced agreement on a single national standard for emissions and fuel economy last May, the entire auto industry heaved a huge sigh of relief. The issue was settled, at least until 2016. Yesterday, however, the state of Texas filed suit in the U.S. Court...
Cash or Coupon for Honda Civic Hybrid Owners In Mileage Lawsuit
If you're one of the 120,000 people who own a Honda Civic Hybrid made between 2003 and 2008, you may already know about the proposed settlement to a lawsuit against Honda... December 15, 2009 by John Voelcker 6
Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers
One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a... December 4, 2009 by John Voelcker
Most Fuel Efficient Full-Line Carmaker in the U.S.: Honda. Again.
Once again, Honda has the most fuel-efficient model range of the nine carmakers that sell a full lineup of vehicles in the U.S. Preliminary figures from the U.S... November 21, 2009 by John Voelcker 4
Forbes Calls Jeep Grand Cherokee Dirtiest Car, Readers Slam Methods
That old capitalist tool, Forbes magazine, has issued a list of the 10 dirtiest cars sold in the U.S. At the very top, in first place for filth, is the Jeep Grand Cherokee... November 10, 2009 by John Voelcker 3
How Far Can the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI Go On a Tank of Diesel?
We seem to be covering the 2010 Volkswagen Golf TDI clean diesel hatchback an awful lot here, but a recent blog post raised an issue we hadn't considered: How far can the... October 30, 2009 by John Voelcker 5
2010 Gas Mileage Ratings Released, Hybrids Take Top Slots
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... October 16, 2009 by John Voelcker
Flex-Fuel Future: Cars Are Coming, But Where's the Fuel?
We don't hear so much about ethanol these days, now that gasoline is back down to $2.50 a gallon. But we still get e-mails, so here's a post to answer the question: What's... October 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 7
Best Fuel Efficiency in the U.S.: 2010 Toyota Prius, at 50 MPG
Well, now it's official. The 2010 Toyota Prius offers the best gas mileage of any new car sold in the U.S. for the upcoming 2010 model year, with a blended EPA rating of 50... October 16, 2009 by John Voelcker 2
2010 Fusion Hybrid Takes Credit For 73-Percent Ford Hybrid Sales Rise
With record unemployment numbers and an active global recession, it's not news that vehicle sales have been lousy, falling by more than one-third from the record levels of a... October 14, 2009 by John Voelcker
Preview: 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6
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
Cheap and Green: 2009 Hyundai Accent vs 2009 Nissan Versa
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
MPG Follies, Or, Why Electric Cars Can't Get 367 MPG. Sheesh.
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
Preview: 2010 Nissan Altima
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
August U.S. Light-Vehicle Sales Hit Highest MPG Since $4 Gasoline
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
2010 Hyundai Elantra Blue: Higher MPG, Just $25 More
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
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