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Miles-Per-Gallon Is Just Stupid. No, Really, It Is.

Americans aren't stupid. We're just badly informed. And occasionally, stubborn. Why else would we ignorantly cling to using miles per gallon as the way to measure how efficiently a car uses fuel? But maybe you don't quite see the problem. OK, so here's a little test: Which saves more gasoline...

April 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 106

7 Ways To Save Gas And Go Green With The Cars You Own Today

April 11, 2011 2

AWD 2012 Subaru Impreza: 36 MPG Highway--NY Auto Show Preview

April 7, 2011 1

One-Third Of 2011 Ford F-150 Pickups Sold With V-6

March 29, 2011 16

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, New York City, March 2011

VIDEO: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, High Gas-Mileage Features

With gas prices top of mind for many drivers, the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model seems perfectly timed. The model with a six-speed manual gearbox is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city... March 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 1

FIRST DRIVE: 2012 Buick Lacrosse 37-MPG eAssist Prototype

To date, Buick and "fuel economy" haven't often been used in the same sentence. But the 2012 Buick LaCrosse, the brand's largest surviving car, will offer one engine option... March 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

VIDEO: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, Our Real-World Gas Mileage

Gas mileage is on absolutely everyone's mind these days. Strife in oil-producing nations, and the associated rising gasoline prices, have already led to a surge of interest... March 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 16

BMW Looking To Boost MPGs With TwinPower Turbo Three-Cylinder Engines

Expect to see smaller engines for BMW’s future models, as high fuel prices and greater environmental concerns push automakers towards engines with lower displacements... March 22, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 1

VIDEO: 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, Two-Minute Drive Review

The EPA rates the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco at 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, when it's fitted with the six-speed manual transmission. But can the Cruze Eco really reach beyond... March 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 7

Kibera slums outside Nairobi, Kenya, by Flickr user Chrissy Olson

High Gas Prices May Soon Turn Your Lovely Suburb Into A Slum

Americans rarely think much about zoning, but it governs almost every facet of how we live our lives. And unintended consequences of 50-year-old zoning codes may be about to... March 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 11

2011 Mazda2: Lightweight Status, Small Engine Yield 41 MPG

At just over 2,300 pounds, the Mazda2 is a lightweight. It's about 200 pounds less than the Honda Fit, MINI Cooper, or Ford Fiesta, and a bit less than the Toyota Yaris even... March 16, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 3

Sample used-car window sticker showing gas mileage, for a 2000 Honda Insight

Selling A Used Car? Put A Gas-Mileage Sticker In The Window!

For every new vehicle that gets sold in the United States, four used cars change hands. Those new cars have nice, big window stickers showing their EPA-rated gas mileage... March 16, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

2011 Chevy Cruze Eco Gas Mileage: We Get 34 MPG--Which Is Fine

With political uncertainty in oil-producing states, and the rising gas prices that brings, you can expect to see a lot more headlines saying "40 MPG!" We just did a quick... March 8, 2011 by John Voelcker 19

Who's Your Gas Buddy? 16 Cars With 40-MPG Gas Mileage On Sale Now

Gas prices got you all nervous? Figuring the days of cheap gas are over? Thinking about a new car with much better gas mileage? Well, just because the EPA rates a specific... February 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 10

Proposed design (2 of 2) for gas mileage and emissions impact of new vehicle, U.S. EPA, August 2010

EPA Sticks To Its Guns, Still Considering Letter Grades For Cars

Despite criticism from the auto industry, it looks like the EPA may be sticking to its guns and planning to launch new redesigned gas-mileage stickers for new cars that... January 31, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 4

House Republicans Ask Automakers Which Regulations To Kill

The U.S. Congress began its 111th session this week, and the new Republican majority in the House clearly wants to change the regulatory tenor of the U.S. government... January 4, 2011 by John Voelcker 3

John Hofmeister, ex-president of Shell Oil, June 2010 (miscaptioned as 'Jeff')

What Would You Do Differently If Gas Hit $5 A Gallon In 2012?

This video clip, now six months old, has been making the rounds yesterday and today. Still, it's worth pondering. What would you do if gasoline rose to $5 a gallon in two... December 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 8

Why Are Few Of Today's Cars Among The Most Fuel-Efficient Ever?

Every now and then, readers write to grumble about new cars and their gas mileage. The gist is usually something like this: You wrote that the new 2011 [Make & Model]... December 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 24

The Magic Numbers In New Compact Cars: 40 MPG From 1.4 Liters

To achieve ambitious 2016 Federal fuel-economy goals, carmakers are working hard to make their engines smaller and more efficient. That's not news. But it's increasingly... November 1, 2010 by John Voelcker 2