Gas Mileage
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The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime turned out to be a better plug-in hybrid than we had expected when we drove it around sunny Ojai, California, on the press launch in October. It's a viable competitor to the second-generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, though the Volt has an EPA-rated 53 miles of electric range to the Prime's 25 miles. Now we've had a chance to test the Prius Prime in real-world use and less temperate climes, and its virtues largely held up. DON'T MISS: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime: first drive of new plug-in hybrid We covered 279 miles on our usual test route, consisting of about...
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GM debuts 9-speed automatic, offering 2-percent efficiency improvement
General Motors will debut a new 9-speed automatic transmission in Chevrolet models.
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Ford will ask Trump to cut fuel-economy rules, CEO says; 'no demand' for hybrid, electric cars
Ford will ask President-elect Donald Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, CEO Mark Fields said in a recent interview.
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Carmakers howl about CAFE rules, but regularly beat them; why?
Automakers want less-strict CAFE standards, but the regularly beat the current ones.
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2018 Ford Fiesta minicar unveiled in Europe; U.S. plans unclear
The next-generation Ford Fiesta was unveiled in Europe earlier this week.
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EPA decides to maintain vehicle emission limits through 2025
The EPA plans to maintain current fuel-economy standards through 2025.
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Honda predicts steady growth in the compact hatchback segment.
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Fiat to slash prices on aging small car lines: report
Fiat will reportedly slash prices on certain 500 models.
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Start-stop systems to soar in number over next decade
Start-stop systems will continue to proliferate over the next decade, analysts say.
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EPA gas-mileage labels accurate, helpful, unlike 2005: Consumer Reports
Car buyers remain aware that the real-world fuel economy of new vehicles may not match the ratings on their window stickers. The year-old Volkswagen diesel scandal has also shown the vulnerability of laboratory emissions tests to deliberate cheating by manufacturers. But the news isn't entirely...
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Are you driving a car, a crossover, an SUV, or a truck? Do you care?
Automakers are taking advantage of the fact that the EPA has no clear definition for crossover utility vehicles.
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Could an EU switch to on-road emission tests allow more pollution?
Leaked European emissions-testing rules give generous leeway to carmakers.
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A Ford Mustang GT took the title of most-improved fuel economy in the 2016 MPG Marathon.
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EPA reports show automakers meeting fuel-economy, carbon emission rules
Automakers achieved record-high fuel economy for the 2015 model year, according to the EPA.
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New Mercedes engines get more complicated to meet emission rules
Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new family of internal-combustion engines beginning next year.
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Tougher testing for emissions may mean bigger engines, but why?
On-road emissions testing may cause carmakers to go back to bigger engines.
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2017 Ford F-150 pickup gas mileage rises to 21 mpg combined
The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6.
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Infiniti variable-compression engine: more complexity, incremental gains
Infiniti's VC-T is the first variable compression-ratio engine to enter production.
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Chris Grundler heads the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
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Michigan representative: roll fuel economy rules back to 'reasonable' level
Michigan Congressman Fred Upton believes CAFE standards should be lowered.
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Small cars leave U.S.: Ford to build next Focus in Mexico (Model E too)
Ford will build the next-generation Focus in Mexico.
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CAFE rules should stay as they are, auto-industry suppliers agree
Automotive suppliers don't want CAFE standards to change, a new survey finds.
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2017 Jaguar XE 20d fuel economy review
What a shame. Diesel engines were just getting a foothold in the United States and Volkswagen had to go ruin it. At this point, it looks like diesel is dead for cars in the U.S., though it may hang on for SUVs and will certainly continue in heavy duty pickups. Yet in these uncertain times for oil...
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First the wagons went away; are family sedans next to vanish?
Sales of mid-size sedans are down significantly this year.
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