Fuel Economy
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Mild-hybrid systems could proliferate as carmakers work to improve fuel economy, supplier Delphi says.
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Most Fuel-Efficient Maker Does It Without Plugs Or Hybrids
Mazda was again named the most fuel-efficient carmaker in the U.S. by the EPA.
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VW's European Efficiency Issue: Only 'Slight Deviations' On 9 Cars
Volkswagen says a previously-reported issue with fuel-economy figures is less significant than originally thought.
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Downside Of Higher Gas Mileage: AAA Slams 'Disappearing' Spare Tires
AAA bemoans the replacement of spare tires as a weight-saving measure.
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Will Cheap Gas, Soaring SUV Sales Sink Fuel-Economy Goals?
Consumers are turning away from fuel-efficient cars as gas remains cheap.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Styling, Trim, Suspension Updates At LA Auto Show
The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuted at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Which 2016 pickup truck is the most fuel efficient?
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2016 Toyota Prius: First Drive Of 56-MPG Hybrid
When a Toyota Prius drive event comes with a handling course, you know that things have changed. And in some ways, the all-new 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid is a very different car from the three generations of Prius that preceded it. Perhaps the main difference is simply that it drives, handles, and...
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EPA Will Add On-Road Testing For Emissions Compliance
The EPA is testing all new diesel cars in real-world conditions.
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Ford EcoBoost Sales Continue To Rise: 1 Million In 2015 Projected
Ford expects to sell 1 million EcoBoost-equipped cars and trucks this year.
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Hyundai 'AE' Hybrid To Beat 2016 Prius On MPG? Detroit Debut On Tap
While we don't yet know the model name, we do know Hyundai is expected to launch its first dedicated hybrid vehicle at the Detroit Auto Show in January. That car--codenamed 'AE' for now--will go on sale within a year of the fourth-generation Toyota Prius, the car that has defined hybrid efficiency...
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2016 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Take Truck Fuel-Efficiency Crown At 25 MPG
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon diesels are officially the most fuel-efficient trucks on sale.
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Another day, another Volkswagen emission scandal? It's beginning to seem like it. The latest news is that VW Group in Germany has found "irregularities" in carbon-dioxide emission levels in roughly 800,000 vehicles, mostly diesels, producing fuel-economy figures that were too high. That discovery, it said, exposes it to a potential cost of roughly $2.2 billion--on top of the $7.3 billion set aside to cover costs of earlier admissions that it had fitted "defeat device" software to about 11 million diesel vehicles. DON'T MISS: VW In Germany Denies EPA V-6 Diesel Charges, Porsche Pulls Cars Off...
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Miles Driven In U.S. Hits New All-Time High; Gasoline Used Doesn't
U.S. vehicle-miles traveled continues to climb, but gasoline use stays fairly consistent.
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Recovered Energy And Ultracapacitors Could Cut Big-Rig Fuel Use
A startup plans to adapt KERS technology for heavy-duty trucks.
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U.S. Emission Tests Are Unrealistic, But European Testing Is Far Worse
European testing standards allow greater opportunities for cheating.
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2016 Scion iA: Gas Mileage Review Of High-MPG Subcompact Sedan
Gas-mileage ratings are rising every year in virtually every vehicle segment, but most buyers expect smaller cars to deliver the highest numbers of all. That's true, to a point, although minicars like the Smart ForTwo two-seater and the Fiat 500 tend to be rated lower than longer and more...
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2016 Honda Civic: First Drive Of New 35-MPG Compact Sedan
The 2016 Honda Civic may be the most radical redesign of the Civic in its 40-plus-year history. The tenth generation of the car that made Honda's reputation, both in North America and around the world, is longer, lower, and wider, with a racy fastback shape and its first mainstream turbocharged...
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The 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid has made its world debuts and should arrive at U.S. dealers starting around January. But specific details have been surprisingly sparse. Yesterday, Toyota released a few specifications at an event in Japan. Now, we've learned more about the car's different trim levels and paint colors. DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius: A Few Details On Engine, Hybrid System Released The information comes via CarsDirect, which received preliminary configuration data for the 2016 Prius from an industry source. According to that source, the new Prius will be launched in six different...
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Average New-Car Fuel Economy Falls As SUV Sales Rise, Gas Stays Cheap
Average new-car fuel economy in the U.S. fell 0.1 percent in September, researchers say.
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Jaguar Land Rover Diesel Plans Move Ahead, Despite VW Emission Mess
Diesel engines may be suffering in the public eye due to the scale of the Volkswagen diesel-emission cheating scandal, but luxury carmakers are pushing forward with plans to boost overall fuel efficiency by fitting more of them to pricey premium models. No maker has a more ambitious diesel program...
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I Can't Buy A Honda Fit Hybrid In The U.S.; Can I Import One?
We occasionally run articles about "forbidden fruit," or cool and desirable cars sold overseas that aren't available in the U.S. With Honda down to a single hybrid vehicle for the 2016 model year--the aging and low-volume CR-Z two-seater--it turns out one reader is looking covetously at the...
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Mazda Predicts Further 30-Percent Efficiency Gain For Next SkyActiv Engines
Mazda says its next-generation SkyActiv engines will achieve a 30-percent boost in efficiency.
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Next-Gen Cylinder Deactivation: V-8s Using Two Cylinders, 20 Percent MPG Boost?
A Silicon Valley startup is working with General Motors and Delphi to develop a new cylinder-deactivation system.
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