Gas Mileage
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A startup allows consumers to order gasoline with a smartphone app.
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Mitsubishi Mirage: The Unexpected Small-Car Success
The Mirage has contributed significantly to Mitsubishi's U.S. sales growth.
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Fuel-Economy Gains Slowed In 2014, Reversed This Year
Average fuel economy for 2015 fell 0.1 mpg compared to 2014, researchers say.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Gas Mileage Review Of 50-MPG-Plus Hybrid
After spending four days and covering 440 miles with a new Toyota Prius, we can say that in our first real-world testing, the car delivers on its 50-mpg promise. We got daily readings of 50 to 54 miles per gallon in a mix of three-quarters highway miles and one-quarter low-speed local use. Our...
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China Emission Standards: So Tough Honda Will Have All Hybrids By 2025
Honda believes it won't be able to sell conventional internal-combustion engines in China by 2025.
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Fuel Economy Improvements: Too Slow In Developed Countries, Minimal In Rest Of World
A new report claims policies to improve fuel economy aren't aggressive enough.
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Chrysler bought emissions credits from Tesla, Toyota, and Honda, a new report says.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Most Fuel-Efficient Car Without A Plug, Ever
It was the first hybrid car to be sold in the U.S., beating the now-legendary Toyota Prius by a few months. It was a tiny two-seater with a three-cylinder engine, spats over the rear wheel openings to reduce aerodynamic drag, and a host of highly advanced technologies for its time. It was the 2000...
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Why You Should Pay Attention To 48-Volt 'Hybrids'
Mild-hybrid systems could proliferate as carmakers work to improve fuel economy, supplier Delphi says.
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Most Fuel-Efficient Maker Does It Without Plugs Or Hybrids
Mazda was again named the most fuel-efficient carmaker in the U.S. by the EPA.
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Downside Of Higher Gas Mileage: AAA Slams 'Disappearing' Spare Tires
AAA bemoans the replacement of spare tires as a weight-saving measure.
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Will Cheap Gas, Soaring SUV Sales Sink Fuel-Economy Goals?
Consumers are turning away from fuel-efficient cars as gas remains cheap.
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The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuted at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Pickup Truck Fuel Economy For 2016: Diesels Take Top Three Spots
Which 2016 pickup truck is the most fuel efficient?
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2016 Toyota Prius: First Drive Of 56-MPG Hybrid
When a Toyota Prius drive event comes with a handling course, you know that things have changed. And in some ways, the all-new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid is a very different car from the three generations of Prius that preceded it. Perhaps the main difference is simply that it drives, handles, and...
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EPA Will Add On-Road Testing For Emissions Compliance
The EPA is testing all new diesel cars in real-world conditions.
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Ford EcoBoost Sales Continue To Rise: 1 Million In 2015 Projected
Ford expects to sell 1 million EcoBoost-equipped cars and trucks this year.
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Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap
While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency...
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U.S. vehicle-miles traveled continues to climb, but gasoline use stays fairly consistent.
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U.S. Emission Tests Are Unrealistic, But European Testing Is Far Worse
European testing standards allow greater opportunities for cheating.
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Both Electric And Gas Cars Lose Range In The Cold; Electrics Just Lose More
Fleet data shows that electric cars have greater range loss in cold weather than their gasoline counterparts.
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2016 Scion iA: Gas Mileage Review Of High-MPG Subcompact Sedan
Gas-mileage ratings are rising every year in virtually every vehicle segment, but most buyers expect smaller cars to deliver the highest numbers of all. That's true, to a point, although minicars like the Smart ForTwo two-seater and the Fiat 500 tend to be rated lower than longer and more...
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2016 Honda Civic: First Drive Of New 35-MPG Compact Sedan
The 2016 Honda Civic may be the most radical redesign of the Civic in its 40-plus-year history. The tenth generation of the car that made Honda's reputation, both in North America and around the world, is longer, lower, and wider, with a racy fastback shape and its first mainstream turbocharged...
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2016 Toyota Prius: Some Model And Trim Level Information Revealed
The 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid has made its world debuts and should arrive at U.S. dealers starting around January. But specific details have been surprisingly sparse. Yesterday, Toyota released a few specifications at an event in Japan. Now, we've learned more about the car's different trim levels...
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