Gas Mileage
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Many of the cars are more like enclosed bicycles, and virtually none of them could operate on public roads or highways. But the Shell Eco-Marathon offers some useful lessons for the more than 100 high-school and college teams that compete in it--many of them having little to do with the cars themselves. DON'T MISS: Shell Project M Concept City Car: Huge Efficiency Gains Possible, Designer Gordon Murray Says Held under the harsh overhead lights of Detroit's Cobo Center convention hall--more often seen as the lavishly decorated home to the North American International Auto Show every...
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Shell Project M Concept City Car: Huge Efficiency Gains Possible, Designer Gordon Murray Says
Famed car designer Gordon Murray will team up with former Honda engine specialist Osamu Goto and oil company Shell to develop a concept for "an ultra-compact, efficient car for city use based around the internal combustion engine." It's not intended for production. Instead, the project's ambitions...
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EPA Insider: Agency Bluffed Carmakers To Get CAFE Standards
The EPA initially asked for higher truck fuel-economy than it actually wanted, a new book claims.
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Miles Driven Are Rising, But Gas Consumption Continues To Fall
Two new studies claim Americans are driving more, but using less gasoline.
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Jobs Are Getting Further From People; That Means More Driving
A new study shows people are driving farther to get to work.
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DeltaWing Road Car: 57 MPG Combined, Four Seats, No Electric Motor
The idea of an all-electric Nissan BladeGlider sports car now seems to be somewhere between delayed and defunct, but the narrow-front delta-wing shape continues to intrigue and challenge vehicle designers. First unveiled in 2010 as a pure race car, an engine-driven DeltaWing car even competed in...
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Thus far, automakers appear to have had little trouble meeting the corporate average fuel economy rules that started for 2012 vehicle and will rise steadily through 2025. The general consensus so far is that carmakers have been able to raise their EPA ratings with a combination of tactics that largely didn't require more expensive hybrid or diesel powertrains in passenger vehicles. But now the EPA itself may be starting to consider whether the surging popularity of heavier, less aerodynamic utility vehicles over sedans may throw a wrench in the works. DON'T MISS: Fuel-Economy Rules Likely To...
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Ford Marks 5-Millionth EcoBoost Engine Since 2009
The 5-millionth EcoBoost-equipped vehicle to roll off assembly lines marks a significant milestone for Ford.
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Should Safer Cars Get Credit For More MPG? Automaker Trade Group Says Yes
As corporate average fuel economy standards continue to tighten each year, car companies have so far kept pace with the rising gas-mileage rules. But automakers are seeking credit for every possible advancement in new vehicles as they look toward an average goal of 54.5 mpg in 2025 (roughly...
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Goodyear Shows Concept Tire That Generates Electricity From Motion
Goodyear unveiled two concept tires at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.
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2014 Mitsubishi Mirage Six-Month Update: Great MPG, Great Fun
It happens so quickly: They learn to crawl, and then walk, and before you know it, you're helping them do their first oil change in their first new car. A little more than six months ago, I contributed an article on my car shopping experiences with my daughter Priscilla. Those ended with her...
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Future Buyers Of Gen Z Prefer Cars To Trucks; Fuel Economy Is Key
Younger buyers emphasize fuel efficiency, a new study says.
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Continental believes technology that predicts traffic conditions could soon become standard on new cars.
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EPA Issues New Guidelines For Automaker Fuel-Economy Testing
The EPA hopes to tighten standards for fuel-economy testing.
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Gas Prices To Rise Again, So Fuel Economy Crucial In New Cars, Consumers Say
A new study says consumers expect gas prices to increase eventually.
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Acura CDX Trademarked: Small Luxury Crossover Based On Honda HR-V To Come?
A trademark filing refuels rumors of an Acura crossover based on the Honda HR-V.
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U.S.P.S. 'Long Life' Vehicles Last 25 Years, But Age Shows Now
The U.S. Postal Service seeks a new vehicle type to replace its aging fleet.
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2015 Chevrolet Trax, Buick Encore Small SUVs Get IIHS Top Safety Pick Label
Both General Motors subcompact crossovers received the IIHS Top Safety Pick rating.
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A Honda City is spotted roaming the streets of Torrance, California.
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EU To Toughen Emission Testing, Replicate 'Real-World' Driving
New EU emission testing rules are set to take effect in 2017.
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ACEEE Reports On 'Greenest' + 'Meanest' Vehicle Environmental Impacts
The ACEEE ranks new cars by their environmental impact.
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2016 Fiat 500X Small Crossover SUV To Start At $20,900
We've got 2016 Fiat 500X pricing info.
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2015 Jeep Renegade: First Drive
Jeep got its start with the U.S. Army more than 70 years ago, and the brand has huge global recognition. Now we've driven the first Jeep designed to sell in greater volume outside the U.S. than at home, the 2015 Jeep Renegade. DON'T MISS: 2015 Jeep Renegade - full review It's a subcompact Jeep...
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Bosch eClutch: Cheaper, More Fuel-Efficient Automated Manual Gearbox
Bosch eClucth substitutes a normal hydraulic clutch for an electric one.
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