Fuel Efficiency
Two-Thirds Of 2020 Vehicles Will Be Four Cylinders, Ford Says
Four-cylinder engines, often equipped with turbochargers, are very much in vogue at the moment. It's unlikely to change any time soon, either, with Ford predicting that two thirds of U.S. vehicle sales will comprise smaller-capacity four-cylinder units by 2020. That figure represents a fast climb...
GM Engineer Drives 2013 Chevy Cruze Diesel 900 Miles On One Tank
Chevy's Cruze diesel is one of the more significant cars arriving this year. It's not just economical by Chevy's own standards, but at 46 mpg highway it comfortably takes the... May 11, 2013 by Antony Ingram 26
Should EPA Gas-Mileage Ratings Tests Change? What You Need To Know
Your mileage may vary. We've heard it for years, we all know it's true, and yet we put our trust in the EPA's fuel-efficiency ratings as a guide to what kind of gas mileage a... May 10, 2013 by John Voelcker 19
2014 Ford Fiesta Vs. Mitsubishi Mirage: Which Will Have Highest Gas Mileage?
Hybrid and diesel might be winning the gas mileage wars, but gasoline is stepping up its game. We'll shortly see the debut of two new gasoline-powered models that offer the... May 8, 2013 by Antony Ingram 10
2015 VW Golf Sheds Even More Weight With Optional Carbon Roof
Volkswagen has made large strides in most areas with the 2015 Golf, but largest of all is the car's weight reduction. Some models are over 200 pounds lighter than their... May 7, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1
2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Gas Mileage Test Drive
We weren't big fans of the first Sonata Hybrid when Hyundai launched it for the 2011 model year. But the 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has numerous updates and modifications... May 5, 2013 by John Voelcker 8
Reader Q: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Vs Other Hybrids
With two dozen hybrid models now on the market, and several mass-market plug-in hybrids as well, weighing costs and benefits can get a lot more complicated. Take, for... May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 66
2013 Dodge Dart Limited: Gas-Mileage Drive Report
The 2013 Dodge Dart has gotten off to a slow start in the market, but it's a vitally important car for Chrysler. The first vehicle based on shared underpinnings from its... April 30, 2013 by John Voelcker 2
2013 Ford Escape 2.0-Liter EcoBoost: Gas Mileage Drive Report
The Ford Escape is one of the most popular compact crossovers on the market today, and its all-new 2013 model goes head-to-head with the Honda CRV and Toyota RAV4. Both of... April 29, 2013 by John Voelcker 19
Consumers DO Want High-MPG Vehicles: Not Such A Hard Sell After All
The 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for 2025 have caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth from some quarters, but automakers haven't been among... April 29, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2
Gas-Mileage Rules To Add $3,000 Or More To Car Prices By 2025?
You most likely know by now that fuel efficiency is slated to double in new vehicles by 2025. What you may not know is how much that will cost you when you buy a new car in... April 19, 2013 by John Voelcker 28
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: EPA Gas Mileage For Manual Car Revealed
The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is due to arrive in U.S. dealers this fall, but until now we've only known the EPA gas mileage of the CVT automatic variant. At 37 mpg city, 44... April 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14
5 Million Toyota Hybrids Sold, Near 2 Million Of Them In U.S.
Say the word "hybrid" and then ask drivers, anywhere in the world, to name a car brand. They'll likely say "Toyota," a testimony to that brand's launch of the first Prius in... April 17, 2013 by John Voelcker
Fuel-Efficient 9- And 10-Speed Auto Transmissions Coming From GM, Ford
The modern automotive business is a funny thing, making bedfellows of the unlikeliest of couples. Ford and General Motors don't collaborate often, but when they do it's... April 15, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7
Edison2 Unveils Next Iteration Of Very Light Car
It seems like fairly recently that Edison2 walked away with the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, but it was actually back in 2010. Since then, the company has been... April 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12
Nominee To Head EPA Had Key Role in 2025 Gas-Mileage Rules
It's long been known that Lisa Jackson, the current administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, would step down now that President Obama is in his second term... April 12, 2013 by John Voelcker 2
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