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Reader Q: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Vs Other Hybrids

With two dozen hybrid models now on the market, and several mass-market plug-in hybrids as well, weighing costs and benefits can get a lot more complicated. Take, for instance, our reader Catherine Chan-Smith, who wrote to ask for advice: I've read your article on the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In...

May 3, 2013 by John Voelcker 66

Consumers DO Want High-MPG Vehicles: Not Such A Hard Sell After All

April 29, 2013 2

Ford Hybrids' Fuel Economy Failing To Live Up To EPA Ratings?

November 20, 2012 201

New-Car Buyers Want Higher Gas Mileage (It Pays For Itself Too)

July 16, 2012 4

How Seriously Do You Take Gas Mileage Numbers In Car Ads?

When you see that magic 40-miles-per-gallon number in a car ad, does it make you pay attention? Most likely it does. (Among other things, it's usually in much larger type... July 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 12

2012 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback, road test, Catskill Mountains, Oct 2011

July 4th Special: Six U.S. Cars That Get More Than 30 MPG

If your workplace is anything like ours, it seems that while you're at work, most of the rest of the United States has taken the entire week off to celebrate Independence... July 2, 2012 by John Voelcker

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... May 18, 2012 by John Voelcker 4

2013 Ram 1500 Pickup Truck: Same Looks, Much Better Mileage (Video)

The New York Auto Show, now open to the public, occupies two floors of the Javits Convention Center, and organizers this year were strict about relegating trucks to the... April 9, 2012 by John Voelcker

20 Years Of Gas Mileage: All Cars Improving, But Hybrids Best

The impact of fuel costs on family budgets is a big topic of national discussion right now. A front-page article in my local paper said that an average family paid more than... February 23, 2012 by george parrott 12

2012 Ford Focus Titanium hatchback, New York, July 2011

3-Cylinder 2014 Ford Focus EcoBoost To Deliver 50 MPG-Plus?

Smaller, more efficient engines will be all the rage for the next 15 years, as automakers work to meet gas-mileage standards reaching past real-world averages of 40 miles per... February 23, 2012 by John Voelcker 7

Gas Mileage Highest Ever For New Cars Sold In January

Well, here's a bit of good news. The sales-weighted average gas mileage for all vehicles sold in the U.S. was the highest it's ever been, reaching 22.9 miles per gallon... February 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, road test, Spring 2011

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid: Hammer It, How High Is Gas Mileage?

Honda has managed to raise the gas mileage ratings on all of its new 2012 Civic models, including the 2012 Civic Hybrid, which is rated at a combined 44 mpg. In a road test... February 14, 2012 by John Voelcker 1

New Mileage Rules Encourage Small Cars To Become Big Trucks For Lower MPG

Automakers have long known there's a double standard for gas mileage. Cars have to meet higher goals, trucks have less stringent requirements. And the larger the vehicle, the... January 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 12

2013 Dodge Dart: 40-MPG CAFE Target Hints At EPA Ratings

The 2013 Dodge Dart, which will be fully revealed to the public at next week's Detroit Auto Show, achieved an unadjusted gas-mileage rating of at least 40 mpg, according to... January 5, 2012 by John Voelcker

2011 Nissan Leaf at quick-charging station

Consumer Watchdog To EPA: Re-Test Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage

On the record, and even off, auto manufacturers are usually fairly discreet about their competitors. But starting this year, we've heard more open mutterings from several... December 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 9

Third-Row, 7-Seat Family Vehicles With Highest Gas Mileage

We get asked a lot about hybrids with seven seats. The answer is simple: There's only one, the 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. But the question is really more about fuel... November 30, 2011 by John Voelcker

Xtronic CVT, 6th generation - for 2013 Nissan Altima

Nissan Boosts Fuel Economy By Redesigning CVT In 2013 Altima

One of the best ways to improve fuel economy is to keep a car's engine operating at its most efficient speed, regardless of how fast the vehicle is traveling. That's the... November 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 1

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, production model

Will Toyota Prius Hit Gas-Mileage Trifecta: 40, 50 & 60 MPG?

With new corporate average fuel economy rules now taking us to 54.5 mpg by 2025, gas mileage will be the focus of new-car development for years to come. With its 15 years of... November 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 6