Gas Mileage
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Carmakers regularly tweak their powertrains to boost fuel efficiency or improve performance and drivability. Changes to EPA test cycles for 2017 mean that the agency's fuel-economy ratings for many new cars have fallen slightly. Knowing that, and having learned more about how its various hybrid models were used in the real world, Ford set out to modify its Fusion Hybrid and Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid models for 2017. DON'T MISS: 2017 Ford Fusion Energi electric range rises to 22 miles The results have been released in stages, with the company first discussing the improved drivability last...
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2017 Ford F-150 with 10-speed automatic to arrive at dealers next month
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V6.
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Three big automaker myths about CAFE: busted by Consumers Union
Consumers Unions busts myths spread by CAFE critics.
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2017 Chevrolet Spark first drive
The 2017 Chevrolet Spark is both the smallest and the least expensive car sold by Chevy in North America. The Korean-made hatchback minicar isn't among the brand's top sellers—those would be its full-size pickup trucks and the Equinox compact crossover—but the previous generation found...
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The '1,000-MPG' BMW i3: 56,000 miles on 50 gallons of gas
A BMW i3 REx owner recounts 27 months with the range-extended electric car.
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Gas is cheap; U.S. drivers use it to log more miles than ever
U.S. drivers logged a record number of miles in the first half of this year.
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It's probably the battle that will do most to determine the carbon emission from new U.S. vehicles over the next decade. Automakers want to modify, delay, or extend the current corporate average fuel economy standards for 2022 through 2025 vehicles; regulators don't. The mid-July release of the EPA's Technical Assessment Report opened a 60-day window for the public at large to comment on whether those standards should change. DON'T MISS: Automaker lobbyist group predicts doom, gloom over CAFE A large lobbying group led by the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers had requested that the time...
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Will CAFE standards have to be relaxed starting in 2021?
The battle over CAFE standards continues.
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2017 Honda Fit priced, unchanged
The 2017 Honda Fit enters the new model year virtually unchanged.
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Australia's AAA will test emissions of top 30 cars; government won't, it says (VW diesel update)
The Australian Automobile Association will conduct its own on-road emissions tests.
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Automaker lobbyist group predicts doom, gloom over CAFE
An automaker lobbyist group believes CAFE rules aren't realistic.
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2017 Audi A4 Ultra: 31-mpg version of luxury sedan
The 2017 Audi A4 Ultra is the least-expensive and most fuel-efficient version of the A4 sedan.
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Transportation is now the biggest source of U.S. carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
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Why motorcycles may not be greener than cars: missing emission gear
When looking for green transportation, does it make sense to opt for two wheels instead of four? Motorcycles weigh significantly less than cars, and generally have smaller engines. That means they use less fuel than the typical car, and they also require fewer raw materials to make. DON'T MISS...
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What's making cars bigger? Gas-mileage rules may be, say analysts
Carmakers are building larger vehicles so they can aim for lower fuel-economy targets, analysts say.
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Infiniti plans VC-T engine with variable compression ratio
Infiniti is likely the first carmaker to put a variable-compression engine into production.
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Audi regenerative shock absorber recaptures energy
The Audi eROT system recovers energy from the movement of a car's suspension.
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2017 Porsche Panamera shows just how complex saving fuel has gotten
The 2017 Porsche Panamera adopts many fuel-saving measures, but what are the results?
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Two weeks ago today, three federal and state agencies jointly released a "Technical Assessment Report" on how well automakers have done thus far in meeting corporate average fuel economy standards. It concluded that car companies may not quite reach the theoretical goal of an average 54.5 mpg (or about 38 mpg on window stickers) for vehicles sold in the U.S.—due to the combination of cheap gas and higher sales of SUVs than expected. Now the battle begins. DON'T MISS: EPA: 2025 target of 54.5 mpg may not be met; SUVs, trucks, cheap gas to blame The report sets the stage for what is...
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage preview
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage boasts a number of notable updates.
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EPA: 2025 target of 54.5 mpg may not be met; SUVs, trucks, cheap gas to blame
A pair of U.S. federal agencies said yesterday that while automakers had complied with the first five years of stricter fuel-efficiency laws, the industry seemed unlikely to meet 2025 targets for improving gas mileage. Rather than hitting the projected 54.5-mpg Corporate Average Fuel...
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Europe plans far tighter emission caps for cars, vans after 2021: report
The Europe Union may soon enact stricter emissions standards for cars and vans.
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2016 Chevrolet Spark preview
The 2016 Chevrolet Spark is a slightly larger, better equipped, and more stylish version of the smallest Chevy in brand's lineup. It succeeds a model whose unexpected sales numbers showed Chevrolet that there were buyers for a very small but up-to-date five-door hatchback minicar. However, with gas...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for July 2016
These are the best deals on green cars for July 2016.
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