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Nissan Invitation Concept Is Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta Competitor

Nissan Invitation Concept Is Toyota Yaris, Ford Fiesta Competitor

Although Nissan already has a subcompact, fuel efficient hatchback in the U.S. market in the form of the 2012 Versa hatchback, the Japanese automaker has just released details on an inviting new subcompact concept car it plans to unveil at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Called the Nissan Invitation...

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2013 Volkswagen Beetle TDI

Volkswagen Beetle TDI Clean Diesel Due At Chicago Auto Show

It's been six years since the last Volkswagen Beetle TDI was on sale in North America, but Volkswagen has now announced a brand new model. Due to be launched at the 2012... February 2, 2012 by 


 
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

Woman Wins Suit Against Honda For Low Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage

If you buy a new car but can’t get anywhere near the gas mileage the automaker says you should, can you sue them for misleading you? For Heather Peters -- former... February 2, 2012 by  8


 
2013 Smart ForTwo

2013 Smart ForTwo Facelift: Will It Help Sales?

It's hard to believe, but the current Smart ForTwo has been soldiering on in the U.S. North American market for five years now. Mercedes-Benz offshoot Smart has never enjoyed... February 1, 2012 by  5


 
2011 Toyota Prius with PLUS Performance Package

2012 Toyota Prius Vs 2012 Toyota Camry: Economy Or Speed?

If you've been following over the last few weeks, you'll have seen us pitch two cars from particular manufacturers against each other. While there are often clear differences... February 1, 2012 by  6


 
diesel badge on 2011 Porsche Cayenne (euro spec)

Are Diesel Cars Less Relevant Than Ever In The U.S?

Spend time in any European city, and you'll quickly become used to two sounds. One, is the constant buzz from thousands of mopeds, by far the quickest way of navigating the... February 1, 2012 by  13


 
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid

Variations On Cheaper Hybrid Tech To Help MPG, Efficiency

The market for gasoline-electric hybrids and electric cars is expected to grow over the next few years, but they aren't the only energy-efficient vehicles expected to become... January 31, 2012 by  2


 
Ford's 1.0-liter EcoBoost engine. Image: Ford Motor Company

Ford's 1.0-Liter EcoBoost: Focus For Europe, Fiesta For U.S.

Ford launched the latest engine in its expanding EcoBoost family at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, back in September. At only one-liter in capacity, it's the smallest EcoBoost... January 30, 2012 by  6


 
Ford EcoBoost engine

Ford Expands EcoBoost Range, Improves Gas Mileage For Everyone

Ford’s continuing drive towards smaller capacity, direct-injected, turbocharged, fuel efficient engines continued today as it announced yet more Ford cars and trucks... January 26, 2012 by 


 
2012 Honda Insight EX with Navigation

2012 Honda Fit Vs 2012 Honda Insight Hybrid: High Gas Mileage Battle

If you're in the market for a fuel efficient vehicle your choice is better than ever. Virtually every manufacturer now offers a high-mpg vehicle, but Honda could lay claim to... January 25, 2012 by  17


 
2005 Subaru Outback Rear

New Mileage Rules Encourage Small Cars To Become Big Trucks For Lower MPG

Automakers have long known there's a double standard for gas mileage. Cars have to meet higher goals, trucks have less stringent requirements. And the larger the vehicle, the... January 24, 2012 by  12


 
Exhaust tips

To Idle Or Not To Idle? What's Best For Car, Gas Mileage?

There are two kinds of traffic, neither of which is particularly pleasant. The first is moving traffic. It's slow, tedious, and something many of us are unable to avoid on... January 24, 2012 by  3


 
Via Motors extended-range electric truck conversion launch, 2012 Detroit Auto Show

What Would You Pay For A 100-MPG Via Full-Size Pickup Truck?

This is a perfectly serious question. A basic 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 full-size pickup truck starts around $23,000, and the rear-wheel drive XFE model is rated by the... January 20, 2012 by  7


 
Used car salesman

Car Dealers Fight Higher MPG Rules, Again, Over Affordability

You'd think that if President Obama, two government agencies, and 13 of the world's largest carmakers supported a set of new regulations to improve gas mileage, they might be... January 19, 2012 by  4


 
2009 vw jetta tdi 006

Five Cars That Regularly Beat Their EPA Gas Mileage Ratings

Lately, we’ve covered several stories surrounding consumer claims that various green cars aren’t capable of achieving the gas mileage figures that the EPA ratings... January 18, 2012 by  8


 
2011 Hyundai Elantra, Grant's Tomb, New York City

Hyundai Hits Mileage Targets Early, Says Elantra 40-MPG Rating Accurate

South-Korean automaker Hyundai announced last week that it achieved a fleet-wide corporate average fuel economy of 36 mpg across its entire 2011 range. In doing so, Hyundai... January 17, 2012 by  1


 

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