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Ford Atlas Truck Concept Demos Fuel-Saving Active Wheel Shutters

In order to improve the aerodynamics of new vehicles—and boost their highway gas mileage—automotive engineers have looked to a new series of seemingly minor features that add up to meaningful gains in EPA ratings. One of them is the active grille shutters that have become increasingly...

January 16, 2013 by Bengt Halvorson 5

2014 Ford Fiesta 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Quick Drive Report

January 15, 2013 7

Subcompact Crossovers: AWD Gets Smaller, More Fuel-Efficient

January 10, 2013 1

Gas Mileage Keeps Rising: Record 23.8 MPG Average In 2012

January 7, 2013 5

Elio Motors 84 mpg 3-wheeler [Image: Elio Motors]

80-MPG Elio Three-Wheeled Car To Be Built At Former GM Truck Plant?

Startups making small, economical vehicles come and go, but one company offering a high-efficiency vehicle has big plans, buying a former General Motors assembly plant. Elio... January 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 27

2014 Mazda Mazda6: Up To 38 MPG, Priced From $20,880

Mazda has announced official EPA fuel economy figures and pricing for the 2014 Mazda6 sedan. The striking-looking sedan will start from $20,880, not including Mazda's $795... January 4, 2013 by Antony Ingram 2

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, upstate New York, Dec 2012

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Winter Gas Mileage Test Returns 35 MPG

The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is a comfortable, quiet, well appointed five-door compact hybrid hatchback that appears to get 35 to 40 mpg in most real-world usage. But it is not... January 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 51

GM: 1 Million 30 MPG-Plus Vehicle Sales In 2012

General Motors is celebrating being the first U.S. automaker to sell more than one million vehicles in a single year capable of 30 mpg or more on the highway. Sales of 13... January 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 5

2014 Smart ForTwo: More Details, Renault Version Nixed

Smart's tiny Fortwo city car is being replaced in early 2014, and more details are emerging on the next generation small car. Changes include new engines, new transmissions... January 3, 2013 by Antony Ingram 6

Ordering Eco Trim: Gas Savings, But No More Resale Value

High-mileage option packages have become quite familiar over the last few years, as buyers begin to seek ways to lower their gas bills. Ford SFE models, Cruze Ecos, HF-spec... January 2, 2013 by Antony Ingram 4

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

BREAKING NEWS: EPA Head Lisa Jackson To Resign

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson confirmed this morning that she is to resign from her position, the Washington Post reports. As well as setting... December 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram

2014 Mazda6 Sedan: 31 MPG Combined (Or So), But Not For Sale

In olden days, new models for the following year came out in September. Now, they're all over the calendar. The latest example is the 2014 Mazda Mazda6 sedan, of which... December 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 31

GM And PSA To Collaborate On Future European Small Car Designs

General Motors and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen have penned an agreement to merge their future European small car development program, as well as focusing efforts on building a... December 20, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 3

Official: GM Quietly Drops Hybrid Pickups; Are SUVs Next?

GM's full-size hybrid pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid, for much of the time they've been on sale, have offered the highest gas mileage of any... December 18, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 1

Hyundai And Kia Detail MPG Reimbursement Plans

Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have revealed details on reimbursement for the owners of 1.1 million vehicles affected by overstated EPA mileage. The EPA found the quoted... December 17, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2

Ford: High Hybrid Mileage May Require No-Fun Delicate Driving

Ford is now clearly worried about the mileage ratings of its new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Company officials said on Friday that while they complied... December 17, 2012 by John Voelcker 112

Ford Dribbles Out Gas Mileage Details For 2014 Transit Van Range

There was exactly one gas-mileage number contained in a pair of press releases Ford issued this morning. It was the prediction that one version of its 2014 Ford Transit... December 14, 2012 by John Voelcker 2

2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra: Better Gas Mileage From More Efficient Engines

Even big pickup trucks will get significantly higher gas mileage in years to come, and the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra will be no exception. This... December 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 10

2013 Honda Civic & CR-Z: Revisions And Pricing Summary

2013 sees two significant Honda models subtly improved, the Civic sedan, and the CR-Z hybrid coupe. Both have come under criticism for different reasons, and a host of small... December 12, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2