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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 lower the average fuel economy it has to deliver. The proposed fuel economy standards for 2017 through 2025 vehicles...
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
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
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
To Celebrate 100 Years, Chevy Sells Its One Millionth Cruze
Chevrolet launched its compact Cruze model globally in 2009, followed by the North American launch in 2010 as a 2011 model. Since then, the Cruze has proven to be a home run... November 3, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Who Hates High-Mileage Cars? Your Local Auto Dealers, That's Who
Sometime next month, the EPA and NHTSA will release final draft rules that increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg by 2025. Most--although not... November 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 1.8-Liter Hatchback: Drive Report
It's autumn, so what better way to highlight the changing leaves than a tomato-soup red Chevy Sonic subcompact? Three weeks ago, we drove our first new Sonic: a high-end 2012... October 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
Diesel Cars: Demand Will Increase, Says Diesel Coalition
Given the recent spate of recalls for clean diesel cars, the public might be a little distrustful of the fuel right now. Both Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen have recently... October 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram 13
Mitsubishi Updates MIVEC, Adds Stop-Start For Better MPG
You've gotta hand it to automakers. However tight the noose of emissions regulations and MPG targets gets, the engineers always find a way to wriggle free with ever more... October 21, 2011 by Antony Ingram 1
The Top 10 Highest MPG Cars On Sale Today
If you're in the market for a new car and your top priority is fuel efficiency, what do you buy? With so much to choose from now including gasoline, diesel, natural gas and... October 20, 2011 by Antony Ingram 10
Edison2 Electric Car Sets EPA Economy Record Of 350 MPGe
The EPA's MPG equivalent (MPGe) ratings for electric cars aren't the simplest of things to understand, worked out through a series of different calculations. When an electric... October 12, 2011 by Antony Ingram 14
2012 Hyundai Accent SE: Quick Drive Report--Commuter Car Test
Contrary to the practice in much of the rest of the world, subcompact cars are rarely the sole household vehicle in the U.S. They're more likely a second or third car, often... October 7, 2011 by John Voelcker
EPA, NHTSA Delay Full 54.5 MPG Rules For 2025 Until November
It was the proposal that brought every automaker selling in the North America market out in a cold sweat. Now, Reuters brings news that the NHTSA and the Environmental... September 29, 2011 by Antony Ingram 3
How Does Your New Car Get Better MPG Than Your Old One?
Almost every day we hear of a shiny new car that gets a certain number of miles to the gallon, a number often greater than its predecessor. It sometimes seems like witchcraft... September 23, 2011 by Antony Ingram 5
Auto Dealers Lobby Against Obama's Higher Gas-Mileage Rules
Yesterday, auto dealers met with their members of Congress to try to delay new rules that would stiffen the gas-mileage requirements for cars sold in model years 2017 to... September 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 5
Cheap Fuel Efficiency: Ten 40 MPG Cars For Under $20,000
For many people, the purchase of a fuel efficient car is usually made to save money on driving, as the cost of being a car owner rises further and further. That being the... September 21, 2011 by Antony Ingram 8
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