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Are Goals For 40-MPG 2011 Ford Fiesta Subcompact Too Ambitious?
We're eagerly looking forward to the arrival of the 2011 Ford Fiesta, the first truly modern subcompact from Ford in many years. The greenest Fiesta is rated at 40 miles per gallon on the highway, and the car has been widely praised for its dynamic styling, the high-quality interior, and an array...
Long-Haul Truckers Beg For Rescue From Nasty Gas-Saving EPA
It's pretty rare when a group of drivers begs a government agency to regulate them. But when it could avert what they think would be even worse regulations from another... May 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
GM To Invest $890 Million In Making Its V-8 Engines Save Gas
Going green on the road may involve smaller engines, electric cars, and clean diesels, but it also requires making all engines far more fuel efficient. To that end, General... April 27, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
Earth Day Special: The 'Hybridest' Green Cities in the U.S.
Today is Earth Day, and in honor of that event--it started 40 years ago as a nationwide teach-in on environmental issues--we bring you a list of the greenest cities in the... April 22, 2010 by John Voelcker
Surprise! Yes, Fuel Efficiency (Still) Matters to Car Buyers
What a shock! Who'd ever have thought it? Will wonders never cease? Yes, yet another survey shows that fuel efficiency matters to car and truck buyers. And that more than... April 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
Now We Know: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Get 50 MPG In Gas Mode
It's been one of the most-asked questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car: So what kind of gas mileage will it get? Despite confusion around Chevy's... April 13, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
How the 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco Stays Slim, Trim & High-Mileage
We've written already about the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco high-mileage model launched at the New York Auto Show. Now we've had a chance to sit down with Gary Altman, GM's... April 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
Obama and EPA Launch 34.1-MPG Fuel-Economy Rules for 2016
The other shoe has dropped: Yesterday, two U.S. government agencies jointly announced the final fuel-economy rules for model year 2012 through 2016 vehicles, giving... April 2, 2010 by John Voelcker 17
2010 New York Auto Show Preview: 40-MPG 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco
The trend started in Europe, and now every car make seems to have a green sub-brand. For a while, Chevy used the "XFE" label, but its highest-mileage 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is... March 28, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
Fuel Efficient Fours Gain Ground on V-6s, V-8s In New Cars
At December's Los Angeles Auto Show, Hyundai made a big splash by saying it would no longer offer V-6 engines in its Sonata midsize car or its Tucson compact crossover... March 16, 2010 by John Voelcker
Clunkers Program Worked, Didn't Hurt Car Sales, Study Says
A new study concludes that last summer's government-funded "Cash For Clunkers" program didn't hurt car sales rates in future months, and in fact did just what it set out to... March 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Continues Conquest Campaign
Just yesterday, we reported on Ford's first-ever 300 hp/30 mpg ratings for the 2011 Mustang. The company has vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new... March 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 12
2011 Ford Mustang V-6 With 305 HP Rated At 31 MPG Highway
Ford's on a roll lately, selling more cars in the U.S. than General Motors last month. And it's vowed to achieve best-in-class fuel economy numbers for every new model it... March 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 12
More Than 30 MPG Highway: The New Benchmark For Green Cars?
So what exactly IS a "green car"? At both the Los Angeles Auto Show and Detroit Auto Show, you could find the word "green" all over the place. LA has been pitching itself for... February 8, 2010 by John Voelcker 7
Higher MPGs From EcoBoost Engine For 2011 Ford Edge Crossover
Continuing the trend of raising gas mileage by using smaller, more powerful engines, Ford is set to launch its first four-cylinder EcoBoost engine in the 2011 Ford Edge... February 2, 2010 by John Voelcker
New Hybrid Scorecard Slams Carmakers For Loading On Luxury
It's long been known that hybrid buyers often choose them over luxury cars, and aren't buying them solely for the payback in gasoline savings. But a new Hybrid Scorecard... January 27, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
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