Fuel Economy
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Volvo Trucks' concept is lighter and more aerodynamic than a conventional semi.
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Europe's carbon goals could make cars unaffordable: Ford exec
Ford's European boss believes stricter emissions standards will make cars too expensive.
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Consumer Reports confirms 2016 Toyota Prius 52-mpg rating
Consumer Reports confirmed the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid's 52 mpg combined rating.
Stephen Edelstein -
Start-stop systems to be offered on all GM vehicles by 2020
General Motors reportedly plans to offer start-stop on at least one powertrain in every model by 2020.
Stephen Edelstein -
How CAFE works: 5 things you should know about gas-mileage standards
As automakers and policy wonks fret and fuss over future fuel economy standards, interested spectators may be lost in the fumes. What exactly are Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, and what's important to know about them? The CAFE rules have many layers and facets—far too many to put...
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48-volt mild hybrid systems: what they do, how they change the car
More carmakers may soon turn to 48-volt mild hybrids to improve fuel efficiency.
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GM says it will compensate owners who bought crossovers with inaccurate fuel economy on window stickers.
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Suzuki says wrong fuel-economy tests used in Japan, joining Mitsubishi
Suzuki said it used the wrong methods for fuel-economy tests, but implied the deception wasn't intentional.
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2016 Mini Cooper Clubman gas mileage review
We're fond of Mini Coopers around here. The little British cars are fun to drive, often produce smiles from others, and in their latest incarnation, are considerably more fuel-efficient than they used to be. We've already tested the third-generation Mini hardtop in both its three-door and the new...
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Gas-mileage error halts sale of GM's large SUVs; new labels on the way
It would appear that every automaker is rechecking its gas-mileage calculations these days. The ongoing VW diesel-emission cheating scandal and Mitsubishi's recent admission that it misstated fuel-economy results in Japan for more than 20 years have led to renewed public attention to how makers are...
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Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for May 2016
These are the best deals on hybrids, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and fuel-efficient gasoline cars for May 2016.
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Fiat Chrysler to offer turbo-4 to boost fuel economy in next Jeep Wrangler
FCA will reportedly launch a 4-cylinder engine with nearly 300 horsepower in the next Jeep Wrangler.
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New-car average fuel economy fell in April, studies say.
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Electric rear axle project uses 48-volt system to electrify small cars
Several companies combine to develop technology to add electric motors to the rear axles of small city cars.
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2017 Ford F-150: new 10-speed automatic transmission, 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6
The 2017 Ford F-150 gets a second-generation 3.5-liter EcoBoost V-6 and new 10-speed automatic transmission.
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Mitsubishi retests U.S. fuel economy after EPA request, confirms 2013-2017 ratings (update)
The dominos continue to fall as more and more carmakers are investigated for accuracy in their testing of emissions and fuel economy over longer periods of time. While European buyers had complained for years that EU fuel-economy ratings diverged from real-world results, nothing much happened until...
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2016 Volvo XC60 T6 AWD Drive-E: gas mileage review
Volvo is in the process of reinventing itself as a luxury brand with a practical focus, but such transitions don't happen overnight. While many reviewers and owners have fawned over the new XC90 seven-seat luxury SUV, legacy models from the Swedish automaker are still being modestly updated as they...
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2016 Ram 1500 HFE EcoDiesel fuel-economy review: 24-mpg full-size pickup truck
It may not look like it, but the Ram full-size pickup you see here may be one of the more interesting new trucks on the road today. You might view it as this decade's version of the Camaros, Mustangs, and Mopars that emerged in earlier days from back-corner "skunkworks" engineering groups at each...
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Carmakers are on track to meet the CAFE standard of 54.5 mpg, a CFA study says.
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China accelerates tougher vehicle emission standards, starting sooner
China will implement tougher emissions standards sooner.
Stephen Edelstein -
Emission, fuel-economy test issues spread: Mitsubishi, Daimler, others being investigated
Mitsubishi, Daimler, and several other carmakers are under scrutiny for fuel-economy and emissions irregularities.
Stephen Edelstein -
Shell unveils latest ultra-efficient city car, designed by Gordon Murray
The Shell concept car was designed by Gordon Murray, in collaboration with engine specialist Osamu Goto.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Chevy Cruze gas mileage beats even previous Eco model
The 2016 Chevrolet Cruze achieves a best of 30 mpg city, 42 mpg highway, 40 mpg combined.
Stephen Edelstein -
2016 Nissan Altima 2.5 SL gas mileage review
Nissan made big waves a few years ago when it introduced its then-new 2013 Altima. On the side of a barn not too far from its Franklin, Tennessee, headquarters, the automaker painted "38 mpg"—referring not to its combined EPA rating, but its highway number. And then it took a bunch of...
Andrew Ganz