Fuel Efficiency
Volkswagen Confirms Up Minicar Will Get 2-Cylinder Diesel Engine
Last year, Fiat's 875cc, twin-cylinder turbocharged engine won the 'International Engine of the Year' award, seeing off competition from Ferrari, BMW and Audi, among others. The award highlighted the importance of the new breed of tiny, efficient engines, and rumors began to surface that Volkswagen...
Small Car Sales Soar As Gas Prices Rise
It happens every time gas prices spike, and it's happening again: Small-car sales are soaring. In fact, the total of 2.1 million compact and subcompact cars sold over the... October 11, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
Gas Mileage Improvements Offset By Rising Obesity: Infographic
Cars might be getting lighter and ever more efficient in an attempt to reduce emissions and improve gas mileage, but according to Allstate insurance, there’s one factor... October 9, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Active Shutter Grille Vents: How They Help Improve MPG
Over the past few years, more automakers than ever have started to promote something called active shutter grille vents. Essentially a way to boost fuel economy at higher... October 8, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 11
Do Americans Finally Love Small Cars? Sales Data Says Yes
America has never been too fond of small cars. Big spaces and cheap gas has always encouraged larger vehicles, but a lack of genuinely talented small cars to choose from has... October 4, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
2014 Volkswagen Golf Preview: Lighter, Larger, More Efficient
The new, seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf was unveiled early last month in Berlin, but more models were added to the lineup at last week's Paris Auto Show. And while... October 3, 2012 by John Voelcker 5
2013 Chevy Spark Proves Popular With Non-GM Customers
When General Motors launched the Chevrolet Volt back in 2010, the plug-in hybrid increased GM’s market share by bringing customers to the brand who would have never... October 1, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
2012 Fisker Karma Owners Average 150 MPG, Company Says
The same day Consumer Reports released its devastating review of the 2012 Fisker Karma, the makers of the range-extended electric luxury sedan put out their own press... September 26, 2012 by John Voelcker 16
Less Than Half Of Shoppers Will Pay More For Green Cars
It's a refrain we've often heard here at Green Car Reports and elsewhere: environmentally friendly technology and products are great, but consumers won't adopt them until... September 26, 2012 by Richard Read 6
House Bill Demands Safety, Jobs Analysis Of Gas-Mileage Rules
Politics is at best a messy and adversarial process. Add in a presidential election and the currently polarized political mood, and anything at all done by government is... September 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 6
Young Buyers Like Small Cars, Don't Care About Fuel Economy
Statistics are curious and often contradictory things. That's doubly so when they reveal shopping habits, because shoppers are curious and contradictory creatures. For... September 21, 2012 by Richard Read 4
2014 Ford Transit Connect Unveiled, New Compact Delivery Van
When Ford launched the Transit Connect small commercial van as a 2010 model, it was a new kind of vehicle. Its closest counterpart was the Chevy Astro van, discontinued in... September 18, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
Porsche Panamera Diesel Sports Sedan: Is It Fast Enough? (Video)
You could argue that there are two types of buyers looking for fuel efficiency. The first are those who want absolutely the most gas-sipping car they can get their hands... September 14, 2012 by Antony Ingram 8
Making A Small French Car Do 138 MPG? Easy, In 1981
It's no surprise that some of the most economical cars that have gone on sale have also been some of the most aerodynamic--the two go hand-in-hand. Light weight helps too... September 13, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1
Point Of View: Gas Taxes Are Better Than Fuel Economy Rules--Discuss
With the announcement of final rules for corporate average fuel efficiency of 54.5 mpg by 2025, the NHTSA and EPA have done two things. The agencies have given carmakers both... September 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 23
2013 Smart ForTwo: Strong Enough To Wear A Full-Size SUV As A Hat
You either like the 2013 Smart ForTwo minicar, or you don't. Few are ambivalent to a shape and a concept so divisive as the Smart, but U.S. sales would suggest that rather... September 13, 2012 by Antony Ingram 13
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