Gas Mileage
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Automakers are wrongfully blaming fuel-economy rules for increased prices, analysts argue.
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Flurry of green-car rules as Obama administration departsObama administration officials are working to expedite new automotive regulations.
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NHTSA delays penalty rise for carmakers who miss CAFE levels
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will delay implementation of higher penalties for automakers that don't meet fuel-economy standards.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime: gas mileage, electric range review
The 2017 Toyota Prius Prime turned out to be a better plug-in hybrid than we had expected when we drove it around sunny Ojai, California, on the press launch in October. It's a viable competitor to the second-generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, though the Volt has an EPA-rated 53 miles of...
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GM debuts 9-speed automatic, offering 2-percent efficiency improvement
General Motors will debut a new 9-speed automatic transmission in Chevrolet models.
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Ford will ask Trump to cut fuel-economy rules, CEO says; 'no demand' for hybrid, electric cars
Ford will ask President-elect Donald Trump to lower fuel-economy standards, CEO Mark Fields said in a recent interview.
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Automakers want less-strict CAFE standards, but the regularly beat the current ones.
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2018 Ford Fiesta minicar unveiled in Europe; U.S. plans unclear
The next-generation Ford Fiesta was unveiled in Europe earlier this week.
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EPA decides to maintain vehicle emission limits through 2025
The EPA plans to maintain current fuel-economy standards through 2025.
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Hatchback renaissance: are they seen as utility vehicles now?
Honda predicts steady growth in the compact hatchback segment.
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Fiat to slash prices on aging small car lines: report
Fiat will reportedly slash prices on certain 500 models.
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Start-stop systems to soar in number over next decade
Start-stop systems will continue to proliferate over the next decade, analysts say.
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Car buyers remain aware that the real-world fuel economy of new vehicles may not match the ratings on their window stickers. The year-old Volkswagen diesel scandal has also shown the vulnerability of laboratory emissions tests to deliberate cheating by manufacturers. But the news isn't entirely bad. DON'T MISS: EPA reports show automakers meeting fuel-economy, carbon emission rules Today's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel-economy labels are far more accurate than they were a decade ago, according to a recent study conducted by Consumer Reports. The study is a followup to one...
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Are you driving a car, a crossover, an SUV, or a truck? Do you care?
Automakers are taking advantage of the fact that the EPA has no clear definition for crossover utility vehicles.
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Could an EU switch to on-road emission tests allow more pollution?
Leaked European emissions-testing rules give generous leeway to carmakers.
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Ford Mustang is unlikely winner of UK gas-mileage marathon
A Ford Mustang GT took the title of most-improved fuel economy in the 2016 MPG Marathon.
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EPA reports show automakers meeting fuel-economy, carbon emission rules
Automakers achieved record-high fuel economy for the 2015 model year, according to the EPA.
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New Mercedes engines get more complicated to meet emission rules
Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new family of internal-combustion engines beginning next year.
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On-road emissions testing may cause carmakers to go back to bigger engines.
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2017 Ford F-150 pickup gas mileage rises to 21 mpg combined
The 2017 Ford F-150 pickup truck gets a new 10-speed automatic transmission and upgraded 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged EcoBoost V-6.
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Infiniti variable-compression engine: more complexity, incremental gains
Infiniti's VC-T is the first variable compression-ratio engine to enter production.
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EPA's emissions sleuth: the most powerful man you've never heard of
Chris Grundler heads the EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality.
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Michigan representative: roll fuel economy rules back to 'reasonable' level
Michigan Congressman Fred Upton believes CAFE standards should be lowered.
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Small cars leave U.S.: Ford to build next Focus in Mexico (Model E too)
Ford will build the next-generation Focus in Mexico.
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