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Gaming The EPA Gas-Mileage Tests: Well, Europeans Are Worse...

A few recent, high-profile cases have brought fuel economy testing procedure into question. When Kia and Hyundai are being sued for inaccuracies in reported EPA figures and Ford hybrid drivers are missing out on official numbers by 20 percent, suggesting the designs of some vehicles may enable them...

March 18, 2013 by Antony Ingram 7

Jaguar Joins BMW, Other Luxury Makes, In Adding Start-Stop For Fuel Savings (Video)

March 12, 2013

2013 Kia Optima Hybrid: More Space, Improved Gas Mileage

March 8, 2013

Volkswagen Wants 60 MPG Fleet Average In Europe By 2020

March 6, 2013 1

Downside Of More Diesels: Rising Depreciation?

Diesel cars are quite appealing to some drivers, and it isn't hard to see why. The current choice of diesel vehicles may not be that varied, but those available mix good... March 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 12

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency adminstrator Lisa Jackson and President Barack Obama

Second Obama Term: New Energy Secretary, New EPA Head

Following EPA head Lisa Jackson's resignation at the end of December, President Obama will nominate Gina McCarthy as her successor. McCarthy will become the Environmental... March 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Los Angeles, August 2012

Ford C-Max Does Not Beat Prius V Wagon In Real-World Use

We've written quite a lot about the gas mileage of Ford's two new 2013 hybrid models, the C-Max and Fusion hybrids. That's because a lot of shoppers and buyers have been... March 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 37

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, test drive, Catskill Mountains, NY, Mar 2013

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Quick Winter Gas Mileage Test

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the second of Ford's two hybrid models, both all-new for 2013. The Fusion Hybrid, unlike the C-Max Hybrid compact hatchback, is a four-door... March 2, 2013 by John Voelcker 13

Breast-Beating Over EPA Mileage Labels: Will Ratings Change?

Obviously, fuel economy will be an increasingly big deal in years to come. The gas-mileage ratings of new cars and trucks must double (and then some) between last year and... February 28, 2013 by John Voelcker 12

Oregon, Too, Wants To Tax Electric Cars (And 55-MPG-Plus Cars Too)

Electric car-friendly Oregon may join the growing list of states imposing a dedicated tax on electric vehicles. Like other states looking to tax electric and fuel efficient... February 28, 2013 by Antony Ingram 20

2013 Buick Encore, Catskill Mountains, New York, Feb 2013

2013 Buick Encore: Subcompact Luxury Crossover, Drive Report

It's a subcompact. It's all-wheel drive. It's sort of a crossover, sort of a small wagon. It's also a Buick. Huh? We recently spent four days and covered 373 miles in a 2013... February 27, 2013 by John Voelcker 8

Land Rover Range Rover Evoque fitted with ZF 9HP nine-speed automatic transmission

ZF Develops 9-Speed Auto Transmission For Improved Efficiency

You probably started driving in a car with three, four, maybe five speeds to choose between. Manual transmissions led the way for a while with gears--five and six became... February 27, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

2013 Nissan Sentra, short test drive, Los Angeles, Feb 2013

2013 Nissan Sentra Quick Highway Fuel-Economy Test Drive

We hadn't driven a 2013 Nissan Sentra, the all-new compact sedan, until last week. And our drive was hardly representative, since we spent the bulk of it in the peculiar... February 25, 2013 by John Voelcker 3

2014 Ford Fiesta: EcoBoost (European version)

Ford EcoBoost: Turbo Gasoline Engines The Near Green Future?

The main benefits of Ford's Ecoboost line of engines may be fuel efficiency and performance, but their popularity is resulting in another positive outcome. Ford has sold more... February 21, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

Motor Authority's Mercedes-Benz Hangout on Air

How Mercedes-Benz, AMG Plan To Downsize Engines: Google+ Hangout Video

Last week, three members of High Gear Media's editorial staff sat down to discuss Mercedes-Benz, AMG, and their future technologies. The participants were editorial director... February 20, 2013 by Joel Feder

Comparing Subcompact Cars: Is Newer Better And More Fuel-Efficient?

The choice of subcompact cars on the market has never been better. Not just better in terms of numbers either, but in quality, reliability, safety, equipment and every other... February 19, 2013 by Antony Ingram

More Fiats On The Way: Moving Beyond 500 To Bigger Cars?

Fiat is best known for its small cars. Not just in the U.S, where the diminutive Fiat 500, the 500 Abarth, and larger 500L are its only offerings, but in its home markets in... February 14, 2013 by Antony Ingram 1

2014 Mazda 6 Advanced Package: How Much Better MPG With i-ELOOP?

The quest toward better gas mileage and incremental gains isn't relegated just to engine and transmission improvements, or to aerodynamics or weight reduction. Even when... February 13, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson 1

VW Developing $8K Budget Car For Chinese Market: Report

To the average U.S. car buyer, the Volkswagen Up minicar will seem pretty basic. Deliberately designed to compete at the bottom of the European market, it always feels like a... February 12, 2013 by Antony Ingram