Gas Mileage

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...

Bosch claims its "active gas pedal" can yield fuel-economy savings of up to seven percent.

A startup allows consumers to order gasoline with a smartphone app.

The Mirage has contributed significantly to Mitsubishi's U.S. sales growth.

Average fuel economy for 2015 fell 0.1 mpg compared to 2014, researchers say.

Honda believes it won't be able to sell conventional internal-combustion engines in China by 2025.

A new report claims policies to improve fuel economy aren't aggressive enough.

Chrysler bought emissions credits from Tesla, Toyota, and Honda, a new report says.

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...

Mild-hybrid systems could proliferate as carmakers work to improve fuel economy, supplier Delphi says.

AAA bemoans the replacement of spare tires as a weight-saving measure.

Consumers are turning away from fuel-efficient cars as gas remains cheap.

The 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuted at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Which 2016 pickup truck is the most fuel efficient?

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...

Ford expects to sell 1 million EcoBoost-equipped cars and trucks this year.

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...

U.S. vehicle-miles traveled continues to climb, but gasoline use stays fairly consistent.

European testing standards allow greater opportunities for cheating.

Fleet data shows that electric cars have greater range loss in cold weather than their gasoline counterparts.