Fuel Economy
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These are the best deals on green cars for April 2016.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 sedan priced below $15,000
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 will start at $14,830.
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Canada to echo U.S. fuel economy regulations for heavy-duty trucks
Canada will join the U.S. in issuing stricter fuel-economy standards for large trucks.
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2016 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE Td6: fuel economy review of luxury diesel SUV
Buyer expectations of a silent, refined driving experience traditionally kept diesel engines out of the upper echelons of the automotive market, but times have definitely changed. Witness the major expansion by Jaguar Land Rover to offer American buyers a 3.0-liter turbo diesel V-6 in a large...
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2016 Honda Civic Touring: Gas Mileage Review
The once-humble Honda Civic has been a mainstay of the carmaker's lineup in the United States for nearly 40 years. But never before has it been so aspirational inside, outside, and underneath. This year, the Civic's makeover was intense, to say the least. Shedding its ugly duckling looks for a...
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New diesel Audi SQ7: electric turbo, 48-volt electrics aid efficiency
Given the diesel scandal lingering over Volkswagen's operations, it might come as a surprise that Audi has unveiled a new, high-performance flagship crossover powered by the controversial fuel. But the new SQ7 brings to the table much more than just a high-power 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel...
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The eAssist mild hybrid system is dead, long live the eAssist mild hybrid system? With continually rising corporate average fuel economy levels required through 2025, General Motors will test a third generation of its eAssist mild-hybrid system during the current model year. This time, though, they're not sedans and small SUVs. They're full-size pickup trucks, some of the highest-volume and most profitable vehicles GM sells. DON'T MISS: Pickup Truck Fuel Economy For 2016: Diesels Take Top Three Spots A few hundred 2016 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will be offered with the...
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2016 Hyundai Tucson Eco: Gas Mileage Drive Of New Compact SUV
South Korean carmaker Hyundai has aggressive plans to expand its lineup and its sales in virtually every segment, and it's launched consistently better cars for several years in a row. With gas prices remaining low, the compact crossover utility segment is red-hot in the U.S. market right now, and...
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Highest Gas Mileage For The Least Money: We Rate 10 Top Cars
Here's how to get the cheapest gas mileage.
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2016 Honda Civic Coupe: Gas Mileage Equals Sedan's 35 MPG Combined
The 2016 Honda Civic Coupe is expected to achieve 35 mpg combined.
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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Gas Mileage Review
The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the first mass-market crossover utility with a hybrid powertrain since the demise of the Ford Escape Hybrid in 2012. Granted, there's the luxury Lexus NX hybrid (using some of the same underpinninngs), and the low-volume Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid, with a mild-hybrid...
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Will Tighter CAFE Rules Bring More Trucks, Fewer Small Cars?
The entire auto industry was startled when Fiat Chrysler said two weeks ago it would end production of its Dodge Dart compact car and its Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. The company intends to use the plant capacity freed up to build more light trucks, meaning its popular crossover utilities and...
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Bosch claims its "active gas pedal" can yield fuel-economy savings of up to seven percent.
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Toyota Kills Off Scion 'Youth Brand' Focused On Small Cars
After nearly 13 years, Toyota's Scion "youth brand" is dead. Conceived as an entry-level nameplate to slot below the main Toyota brand, and focused on small cars, Scion will cease to exist as an independent brand in August. The move comes just after parent Toyota attempted to reinvigorate Scion...
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Ford F-150 Diesel May Beat Ram EcoDiesel For Fuel Efficiency: Report
Ford may target the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel with an F-150 that uses the same engine as Land Rover's Td6 SUVs.
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ACEEE Names 'Greenest' And 'Meanest' 2016 Cars
Measuring the energy efficiency and environmental friendliness of different vehicles is easy if they're powered by gasoline, less so when the energy comes from grid electricity. This leads to perpetual debates over the assumptions used on the source of electricity and its carbon footprint, among...
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Fuel-Economy Gains Slowed In 2014, Reversed This Year
Average fuel economy for 2015 fell 0.1 mpg compared to 2014, researchers say.
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Euro Parliament Rebuffs Carmakers' Request To Exceed Emission Limits
The European Parliament voted against proposed emissions rules that would have given automakers significant leeway to exceed legal limits.
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Low gas prices aren't having the positive economic impact some had expected.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Gas Mileage Review Of 50-MPG-Plus Hybrid
After spending four days and covering 440 miles with a new Toyota Prius, we can say that in our first real-world testing, the car delivers on its 50-mpg promise. We got daily readings of 50 to 54 miles per gallon in a mix of three-quarters highway miles and one-quarter low-speed local use. Our...
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China Emission Standards: So Tough Honda Will Have All Hybrids By 2025
Honda believes it won't be able to sell conventional internal-combustion engines in China by 2025.
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Fuel Economy Improvements: Too Slow In Developed Countries, Minimal In Rest Of World
A new report claims policies to improve fuel economy aren't aggressive enough.
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Chrysler Conundrum: Truck Sales Mean Buying Emission-Credits From Tesla, Toyota, Honda
Chrysler bought emissions credits from Tesla, Toyota, and Honda, a new report says.
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2016 Toyota Prius: Most Fuel-Efficient Car Without A Plug, Ever
It was the first hybrid car to be sold in the U.S., beating the now-legendary Toyota Prius by a few months. It was a tiny two-seater with a three-cylinder engine, spats over the rear wheel openings to reduce aerodynamic drag, and a host of highly advanced technologies for its time. It was the 2000...
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