Gas Mileage
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Average new-car fuel economy in the U.S. fell 0.1 percent in September, researchers say.
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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Will Add Hatchback As Well As Sedan, Following Ford, Honda
The next-generation Chevrolet Cruze will be offered as a hatchback, a GM executive said recently.
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2016 Honda Civic Sedan: Sleek Lines, Turbo Engine, CVT For Efficiency
The redesigned 2016 Honda Civic sedan broke cover ahead of its arrival in U.S. showrooms later this year.
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Next-Gen Cylinder Deactivation: V-8s Using Two Cylinders, 20 Percent MPG Boost?
A Silicon Valley startup is working with General Motors and Delphi to develop a new cylinder-deactivation system.
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2016 Honda HR-V Small Crossover Utility Gets Highest Safety Scores
The 2016 Honda HR-V received a "5-Star Overall Vehicle Score" from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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2016 Volvo XC90: Gas Mileage Review Of Luxury Seven-Seat SUV
For green-car fans, the all-new Volvo XC90 seven-seat luxury crossover is most notable for its upcoming plug-in hybrid model. But that version will be just a small part of its sales, of which a majority in North America will have the company's supercharged and turbocharged Drive-E engine. The...
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Bosch claims its new mild-hybrid system can increase fuel economy at a relatively low cost.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid (Photos)
The new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid made its debut in Las Vegas Tuesday evening, where 350 guests watched the latest model of the world's most popular hybrid car raised into the night sky at an elaborate event to mark its global launch. But "it's not just about MPG any more," according to the press...
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2016 Scion iM: First Drive Of New Compact Hatchback
The 2016 Scion iM compact hatchback is the second two of new Scion models for 2016, joining the iA subcompact sedan. It's part of a much-needed new lineup that takes Toyota's youth brand away from funky "tall box" cars or 10-foot-long urban cars and gives it a product that competes in the heart of...
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2016 Scion iA: First Drive Of 37-MPG Subcompact Sedan
The 2016 Scion iA is a four-door subcompact sedan that's Scion's first new vehicle since the ill-fated and now departed iQ minicar. One of two new vehicles for what tends to be termed "Toyota's beleaguered Scion brand," it's a fresh new entry with stellar fuel economy. It also happens to be great...
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2016 Toyota Prius: What We Want To Know About All-New Hybrid
Next Tuesday evening, the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid will make its world debut in Las Vegas, kicking off what its maker calls "the next era of an icon." "We’re pulling out all of the stops for this exclusive event to celebrate the future of Prius in a truly spectacular way that will be anything...
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Five Convertibles With High Gas Mileage: Enjoying Summer Efficiently
Here are five fuel-efficient convertibles.
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Corning hopes its Gorilla Glass could be used to a greater degree in cars.
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Honda BR-V: Smallest SUV Yet, But Not For North America: Forbidden Fruit
The Honda BR-V small crossover will go on sale in Indonesia next year.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage To Get Updates After Skipping 2016 Model Year
The Mitsubishi Mirage minicar has been an unexpected success for the U.S. arm of what's usually described as "struggling Japanese automaker Mitsubishi." Sales volume after its 2014 launch was roughly double what the company said it expected to sell, and the Mirage may prove that a market remains...
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Ford Engine Power, MPG Figures Tested Using Different Fuels
It's all about the asterisk, it turns out. Most buyers likely assume that the conditions for rating a new car's fuel economy and engine performance are identical. For at least one carmaker--Ford--and possibly others as well, that turns out not to be the case: Different gasoline formulations are...
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Coming This Fall: The Return Of Cheap $2 Gas
Addressing production bottlenecks could cause gas prices to drop even further, a new report says.
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Overall U.S. Fuel Economy: Higher Now Than In 1923, But Only A Little
U.S. average fuel economy did not increase dramatically between 1923 and 2013.
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With a midterm review coming up to look at progress on meeting Corporate Average Fuel Economy regulations so far, you can expect some gloom and doom from automakers. Still, industry consensus says the second half of the standards, for model years 2018 to 2025, won't change in a major way. The overall fleet average for 2025 will likely remain at 54.5 mpg--which means about 40 miles per gallon on window-sticker ratings. DON'T MISS: Gas Mileage Rules For 2025 Could Be Lowered If Buyers Stick With SUVs Ten years ago, most makers thought they would have to add high percentages of hybrids to their...
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Cheap & Thrifty: Toyota Prius C Vs Mitsubishi Mirage Compared
A 2014 Toyota Prius C owner test drives a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage.
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Cars In Germany: Getting Worse, Actually
A German government study finds that transportation-related emissions have increased since 1990.
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2015 Ford F-150 Aluminum-Body Pickup: Mixed IIHS Safety Scores
The 2015 Ford F-150 gets mixed results in IIHS crash testing, with higher repair costs.
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2016 Mazda CX-3: First Drive Of 31-MPG Small Sporty Crossover
The range of small and smaller SUVs seems to expand almost monthly, and the latest entry is the 2016 Mazda CX-3. This crossover utility vehicle slots below the compact Mazda CX-5 in the "Zoom Zoom" maker's lineup. The company expects the CX-3 to appeal more to couples and empty-nesters than to...
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Car Buyers Unprepared For Coming Wave Of Plug-In Hybrids, Electric Cars
Consumers will need to be better educated regarding the benefits of greener cars, analysts say.
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