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  • 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco, Malibu, California, Oct 2014

    The 2015 Hyundai Sonata Eco is the most fuel-efficient version of the Korean maker's mid-size sedan, aside from its Sonata Hybrid model. And this year, the Sonata Hybrid uses the carryover body from the last-generation model--meaning that if you want the highest-mileage Sonata with the new and more refined design, the 2015 Sonata Eco is the one. DON'T MISS: 2015 Hyundai Sonata: Gas Mileage Review Of New Mid-Size Sedan We've now driven the new Sonata Eco, although we didn't test it on our standard test route. Instead, all of High Gear Media's editors took turns in the Sonata Eco during...

  • 2015 Ford Mustang
    2015 Ford Mustang Revealed, With First 4-Cylinder Since 1993 (Photos)

    You may or may not be aware that the new 2015 Ford Mustang has now officially been unveiled. Perhaps you saw it this morning on Good Morning America, or came across some of the other coverage that's emerged over the last couple of days. MORE: 2015 Ford Mustang Preview: Official Photos And Video The...

  • 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Six-Month Road Test
    Diesel Vs Small Turbo Gas Engines: Does Real-World MPG Matter?

    As fuel efficiency standards tighten continuously between now and 2025, buyers will have more powertrain options to chose from. And many have suggested there's a battle coming among smaller gasoline engines, diesels, and hybrids. If so, we hope that buyers will do the research to look at the...

  • Turbocharger
    Turbos Grow Much Faster Than Hybrids In Quest For MPG

    There's a quiet revolution going on in the auto world, one that isn't as trendy as plug-in cars or hybrids: turbocharged engines. Cheaper to build and buy than hybrid systems, they offer great gas mileage and great performance. In some cases, such as the 3-cylinder 2014 Ford Focus 1.0-liter...

  • 2009 VW Passat wagon test car w/Bosch-Mahle turbocharged 1.2-liter, 3-cyl engine, from WardsAuto.com
    Smaller, More Efficient: VW Passat With 1.2-Liter 3-Cylinder Engine

    How large an engine do you need in a mid-size car? Just a few years ago, the answer would have been a V-6 of 2.8 to 3.5 liters, perhaps with a base model offering a four of 2.4 to 2.8 liters. Then Hyundai announced in late 2009 that it would abandon V-6 engines altogether for its 2010 Sonata...

  • 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan
    New Chrysler Engine To Burn Gas And Diesel--At The Same Time

    You probably drive a gasoline car. And surely you've heard of cars with diesel engines. But how about a car with an engine that burns both fuels, at the same time? That's what Chrysler is working on, it turns out, funded in part with research dollars from the U.S. Department of Energy. Author Mike...

  • Turbocharger

    There’s no doubt new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations introduced by the federal government are hitting automakers hard, especially here in the U.S. where traditionally low gas prices have meant vehicle size, weight and efficiency have never been much of an issue. But thanks to CAFE regulations, which stipulate automakers raise their fleet-wide fuel economy to an average of 35.5 mpg by 2016, we’re starting to see a change in the types of vehicles being offered each year. On the way out are the fuel thirsty SUVs and V-8 sedans that dominated sales during the late...

  • Eaton technologies test day, Marshall, Michigan, Sept 2010
    How Smaller Engines Offer More Power: Superchargers Vs Turbos

    Turbochargers have been with us in volume production only since the Seventies, but superchargers have a long and honorable automotive history. They were used on the Blower Bentleys that won Le Mans 80 years ago, and have appeared ever since on high-performance engines, often larger ones. A boost...

  • Euro-spec 2011 Ford Fiesta in New York City
    3 Green-Car Trends: Smaller Cars, More Turbos, Luxury Hybrids

    Everyone has opinions. But if you had to wrap up what's happening in green cars today by naming three trends, what would they be? The ever-eager publicists at auto-classified site AutoTrader.com sent us their list of three changes in the world of eco-friendly vehicles. We've reproduced them below...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
    Special Brands for Small Turbo Engines: GM To Follow Ford?

    Used to be that turbos were used in performance cars, from the Saab Turbos of the late Seventies to BMW's current range of twin-turbo sixes. These days, the little air pumps more often make smaller engines perform like bigger ones to give fuel economy. In brief, a turbocharger uses exhaust gases to...

  • 2009 Nissan GT-R
    Rumormill: Next Gen Nissan GT-R Going Hybrid (Godzilla Goes Green)

    According to a report in Best Car magazine out of Japan, the next generation Nissan GT-R will come with a hybrid powertrain. A 160 hp electric motor and a 440 hp gas engine will team up for a combined 600 hp. That's a number truly deserving of the car's nickname: Godzilla. The current generation...

  • 2010 Hyundai Tucson
    Hyundai: No More V6s For Midsize Cars or Compact Crossovers

    One of the standouts among the global carmakers at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show was Hyundai. The Korean company has seen its market share rise from 3 to 4 percent during a dismal downturn, even without any new volume models to spur excitement. Now, with its Los Angeles launch of the 2010 Tucson...

  • 2010 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Convertible

    We always enjoy talking cars with the opinionated Alex Nunez from Autoblog, most recently last week when we both appeared on FoxNews.com's Fox Car Report with dapper host Gary Gastelu. This week's guest was Derrick Kuzak, who heads up global product development for Ford. Meaning he's the guy responsible for the design of every car and truck Ford builds. Pretty great job, huh? 2011 Mustang motors After the show, talk turned to rumors of new engines for future Ford Mustangs. Kuzak didn't spill the beans--he's always happily, insistently on message--but he advised us to pay attention at the 2009...

  • Controlled Power Technologies electric supercharger
    Electric Supercharger Boosts Gasoline Engines To Diesel Efficiency

    In the accelerating quest for greater fuel efficiency, boosting engines--with turbos or superchargers--is one way to pull more power out of a given displacement. Traditionally, superchargers have been driven by chain or belt powered from an engine's crankshaft. Now, a British engineering firm has...

  • 2010 Lincoln MKS with EcoBoost
    Five Questions To Ask About Those DoE Advanced-Tech Loans

    On Tuesday, we covered the news that Ford, Nissan, and Tesla had been granted a total of $8 billion in low-interest loans by the US Department of Energy to retool for advanced automotive technologies. With a few days under our belt, we've considered the story and have a few questions for you to...

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