Fuel Efficiency
Despite Previous Doubts, Mazda Bringing Diesels To The U.S.
When it comes to increasing fuel economy across a product range, automakers currently have a few options. First, they can make vehicles lighter and engines more efficient, which will net immediate gains with only modest development costs. The next step involves either hybridization or the addition...
Volkswagen Debuts Cylinder Shut-Off Tech In 4-Cyl Engines
Cylinder deactivation has been with us for several years in big V8 engines. Both GM and Chrysler have used it and Audi now offers it on its S range. Rather firing on all... September 2, 2011 by Antony Ingram
Mr. Bean Crashes, Alfa Romeo 4C, Lotus Final Editions: Car News Headlines
It's been a busy 24 hours for teasers: the 2013 Lexus GS shows its new face (barely). [MotorAuthority] Lotus unveils the Final Edition 2011 Elise and Exige. [MotorAuthority]... August 5, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Audi Unveils New 1.8 TFSI: 170 HP, 41 MPG
Audi isn't the first name in high-mpg luxury cars--it has yet to release a hybrid, though it has several on deck, including the A6 Hybrid, which we won't get here in the U.S... August 4, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 1
2012 Chrysler 300, Charger V-6 Models Get 31 MPG With 8-Speed: Marchionne
Just yesterday we tempted you with our exclusive news of a supercharged Challenger and Charger from SRT, both sporting eight-speed transmissions. Today, Sergio Marchionne... July 27, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
2012 Chevrolet Cruze: High Tech Electrics Deliver Fuel Gains
GM has recently confirmed that from 2013 the Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan will be sold with a turbodiesel engine option, allowing an auto-equipped diesel Cruze to hit low to... July 26, 2011 by Antony Ingram
2012 Range Rover Evoque Gets 28 mpg, Starts At $43,995
Unveiled with much pomp and circumstance at Kensington Palace last July, the Range Rover Evoque is the newest and smallest of the breed. Today we finally have pricing and... June 30, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
E-ROD 1955 Bel Air: GM Performance Parts' Efficient Hot Rod
As GM notes in its release, hot rodding and efficiency aren't fish-and-chips friends. So a project to create an greener hot rod that can still drop the hammer is an... June 22, 2011 by Nelson Ireson
Memorial Day: 6 Apps For Your 3-Day Weekend
If you're one of our U.S. readers, you're probably (well, hopefully) preparing for a three-day weekend. And although gas prices are sky high, chances are good that many of... May 26, 2011 by Richard Read
Breaking: EPA Mandate Forces Carmakers To Use Only Round Letters For Better MPGs
In possibly the worst-timed government announcement ever, Lisa P. Jackson, the administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is currently holding a press... April 1, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 12
2012 Infiniti M Hybrid Secures 32 MPG EPA Highway Rating
Luxury hybrids are storming the marketplace, and bringing with them a new era of hybrid chic. The 2012 Infiniti M Hybrid hopes to snatch some of that market, and today's... February 4, 2011 by Nelson Ireson 3
Ford Adding Start-Stop To U.S. Fleet In 2012
Europe is already knee-deep in start-stop technology, but we Yanks haven't been invited to that party yet. Why? Because of differences in the way the U.S. tests fuel economy... December 27, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 2
2011 Chevrolet Cruze: 1.4T Isn't Quite An EcoBoost Rival
General Motors is fearlessly downsizing its four-cylinder engines in the new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, and looking, in most of the Cruze lineup, for turbocharging to bring... April 19, 2010 by Bengt Halvorson 4
Confirmed: Porsche Panamera To Avoid Gas Guzzler Tax
A few weeks ago reports emerged that the 2010 Porsche Panamera would be just efficient enough to squeak by without incurring the gas guzzler tax penalty, a happy thought for... October 1, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 8
Foreign luxury carmakers could get loophole in upcoming fuel regulations
In May the White House unveiled a new fuel efficiency policy calling for 35.5mpg fleet averages by 2016, and almost immediately the carmakers began talking about how much it... July 31, 2009 by Alex Kaufmann 5
Ford details powertrain plans through 2010
The EcoBoost four-cylinder made news today with its impressive 240hp output from a small 2.0L displacement, raising hopes for enthusiasts everywhere that the engine might see... July 21, 2009 by Ralph Hanson 1
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