Gas Mileage
Do Hybrids Save Money? FuelEconomy.gov Site Helps You Decide
Hybrid vehicles cost more upfront than comparable gasoline models, but get better fuel economy. So will you save money in the long run? To make the comparisons easier and more accurate, the FuelEconomy.gov site has launched a new comparison tool that provides a "Years to Payback" number based on...
Toyota Gas Mileage: Superb On Hybrids, Subpar On Regular Cars
Ask anyone what company makes the most fuel-efficient car on the market, and they'll likely answer Toyota. That's correct. But Toyota's reputation for fuel economy rests... May 16, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
2013 Mazda CX-5 & 2012 Mazda3: Real-World Gas Mileage Boost From SkyActiv Engine
The trend is clear: To get higher gas mileage, almost all new cars will have smaller, more efficient engines. Mazda says its new line of SkyActiv engines and transmissions... May 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
Mazda CX-5 Stops Loving Truffula Trees, Starts Hating Electric-Cars
Automakers love to take automotive journalists somewhere exotic for the official launch of a new car, usually somewhere hot and sunny. So when Mazda announced its European... May 14, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 16
Five Strange Eco-Mods For Getting Maximum MPG
There are several ways to better gas mileage--ensuring your car is in good health, making sure the tires are correctly inflated, getting rid of unnecessary weight, removing... May 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
Ford Expands Production Of Efficient EcoBoost Engines
It's a mark of how heavily Ford has been promoting its range of efficient EcoBoost engines, that the word seems to have been around for decades. In reality, the heavy... May 11, 2012 by Antony Ingram 2
2012 Scion iQ: Best Non-Hybrid Gas Mileage? Not In Real World
Although a very small niche group might see minicars like the Scion iQ and Smart Fortwo as a fashion statement, or as a way to reap special parking or commuting benefits, for... May 11, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 10
Honda Wins Round In Long-Running Hybrid Gas-Mileage Lawsuit
The long-running saga of Heather Peters versus Honda Motor Company has apparently come to an end after a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge overturned a previously awarded... May 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
One Fill, 1626 Miles? Meet The Taylors And Their VW Passat Diesel
There are many routes to outstanding fuel efficiency, but it's often diesel that's chosen to demonstrate the highest mpg numbers and longest distances. Mileage experts Helen... May 8, 2012 by Antony Ingram 25
Tips For Checking Your Tires: Improve Gas Mileage, Safety
Round, black, and easily forgettable--that's your average car tire. Often, we don't think about them until we need to change them, whether the tread is wearing low or we get... May 7, 2012 by Antony Ingram 6
Optimizing For Electric Miles: One Reader Does The Math
It's one of the main points of dispute among electric-car buyers and advocates: What is the "right" number of all-electric miles? Some say maximal range is needed, e.g. the... May 7, 2012 by John Voelcker 26
Official: 2013 Kia Rio Will Come With Optional Stop-Start System
More often than most automakers would care to admit, that new car that you see debuted at a major auto show will undergo some minor -- and sometimes major -- alterations... May 7, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 2
Dept Of Unforeseen Effects: High Gas Prices Boost Car Sales
With gas prices high, you'd expect people to buckle down and hang onto their existing cars rather than spending the money to buy new ones, right? Errrrrrr, actually not... May 4, 2012 by John Voelcker
Stick-Shifts Are Back, But Automatics Give Best Gas Mileage
Ever since the early 1950s, Americans have loved the easy-to-drive charms of the automatic gearbox so much, that most Americans today don’t know how -- or want -- to... May 4, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 12
The Cost Of Obesity To Fuel Use? One Billion Gallons A Year
It's not just cars that are getting bigger and heavier--a quick look around the local mall is enough to see that the average person on the street is more portly than their... May 3, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4
Could Diesel Engines Give Gas Cars Better Gas Mileage?
For years, spark plugs have been used to ignite the compressed fuel-air mix inside the cylinders of a gasoline engine to produce power. Now a new prototype engine is... May 3, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3
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