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How Seriously Do You Take Gas Mileage Numbers In Car Ads?

When you see that magic 40-miles-per-gallon number in a car ad, does it make you pay attention? Most likely it does. (Among other things, it's usually in much larger type than the other two EPA ratings.) But how seriously should you take any publicized gas-mileage ratings? Most people seem to know...

July 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 12

2013 Chevrolet Spark: Small Car, Big Spec For U.S. Buyers

July 12, 2012 9

Diesel Cars: Should You Buy One? The Pros And Cons

July 10, 2012 15

Chrysler Sorts Out Its Green Branding: HFE For Gas To Join EcoDiesel

July 9, 2012

2013 Ford Fusion Stop/Start: Ford Explains Why It’s Different

A few years ago, some automakers began offering stop/start technology on select cars as a way to help lower emissions and increase fuel economy in busy city traffic. Early... July 6, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 9

2013 Lexus RX 450h road test, Catskill Mountains, NY, July 2012

2013 Lexus RX 450h: 750-Mile Gas Mileage Test

The Lexus RX luxury crossover line is the mainstay of Toyota's luxury line in the U.S., representing fully 42 percent of the brand's total 2011 sales. And the hybrid Lexus RX... July 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 22

2012 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, road test, Catskill Mountains, Oct 2011

July 4th Special: Six U.S. Cars That Get More Than 30 MPG

If your workplace is anything like ours, it seems that while you're at work, most of the rest of the United States has taken the entire week off to celebrate Independence... July 2, 2012 by John Voelcker

2013 Ford Escape, launched at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Nov 2011

2013 Ford Escape: New High-MPG Crossover Selling Strong Even Before Ads

You might not have seen any adverts for it yet, but the 2013 Ford Escape is already flying out of dealer lots. That's not bad when the auto market is currently undergoing a... June 29, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

Busted: 7 Things That Won’t Improve Your Gas Mileage

Here at GreenCarReports, we often remind you what you can do to improve the gas mileage of your car with articles devoted to tire maintenance, good driving practice and... June 27, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 13

2013 Ford Taurus Limited - First Drive, 3/2012

25 MPG: The New Minimum For Full-Size Sedans?

Consumers want more from their cars these days. More space. More performance. More equipment. More fuel consumption. What was that last one again? Actually, we mean less fuel... June 26, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

2013 MINI Clubvan, Its First Truck, To Arrive This Fall

Anyone who's traveled overseas has seen the small car-based commercial vehicles common in the crowded cities of Europe and Asia. While U.S. workmen may use full-size Ford or... June 25, 2012 by John Voelcker

Will Lower Summer Gas Prices Boost Car Travel For Vacations?

The numbers came in this morning, and gas prices took a sharp drop, with the national average now at just $3.50 per gallon. And they're expected to stay relatively flat... June 19, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

2012 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC 4Matic, road test, June 2012

2012 Mercedes-Benz S 350 BlueTEC: One Week In 32-MPG Diesel Luxury Sedan

If your daily driving resembles a New York City cabbie's--lots of stop and go--you should get a hybrid for best fuel efficiency. But if it's closer to that of a traveling... June 19, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Quick Drive

On paper, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport sounds like the ideal compact crossover solution for those on a limited budget. It’s small in size, coming in at over a... June 18, 2012 by Kurt Ernst

So-Long V-6, V-8: High-MPG 4-Cylinder Now The Most Popular Engine

For as long as we care to remember, U.S. roads have hummed to the tune of the V-6 and V-8. Low-stressed and powerful, we’ve used V-engines in everything from pickup... June 15, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 9

2012 Ford Focus 3-Cylinder: Quick Drive Report

Downsizing: The car industry's buzzword for both consumers shopping for smaller cars than their previous model, and carmakers equipping their models with smaller, more... June 12, 2012 by Antony Ingram 5

Hyundai Says: Let's All Make August 'Fuel Efficiency Month' !!!!!

For readers of GreenCarReports every month is Fuel Efficiency Month, but Korean automaker Hyundai is now petitioning to make August the official "National Fuel Efficiency... June 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2012 Chevrolet Sonic, New York City launch event, October 2011

5 Good Green Cars For Your Teen: Frugal, Fun, But Responsible Too

It's summer, the kid wants a car, what are ya gonna do? Chances are you want your kid driving around in something safe. Almost certainly something not too fun or stylish... June 5, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3

From Army Tanks To Fuel Tanks, Military Helps Raise MPG

If you took away all the technology developed through motor sport or the military from regular cars, we'd be surprised if you were left with something driveable. Between... June 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2