Fuel Efficient Cars

So, it turns out that 2003 - 08 Honda Civic Hybrids may not actually return 49/51 mpg. In fact, owners claim that the vehicles earn an average of 31 mpg -- and they sued. Without admitting wrongdoing, Honda has now settled with plaintiffs, offering them either (a) a $1000 voucher toward the purchase of a new Honda when the Civic Hybrid is sold ..  

When the promoters of the HH2 Hydrogen Generator Clean Air Combustion System made an appearance at last year’s LA Auto Show they attracted their fair share of skepticism. Hardly surprising given their claims of boosting the horsepower, performance, and mileage of existing vehicles through the addition of an aftermarket device that mixes hydrogen and oxygen extracted from water with existing fuel. But the naysayers haven’t discouraged the...  

For many hybrid drivers, hypermiling, the practice of changing driving behavior and in some cases making tech mods to their vehicles in order to eke out triple-digit MPGs, has become a way of life — never mind complaints that they drive like a granny. A number of smartphone apps and after-market vehicle retrofits have emerged [...]  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has just released a report showing that carbon dioxide emissions from light trucks, cars, and SUVs have fallen dramatically since 1975 even as the proportion of SUVs and trucks sold has increased to nearly half of all sales. Grams of carbon per mile have fallen from 579 in 1975 to 422 in 2009. Fuel economy has increased from 13.1 miles per gallon to 21.1.  

American automakers aren't known for high gas mileage or high-quality small cars, but that’s changing. The Los Angeles International Auto Show saw the introduction of two smaller cars from Chevrolet and Ford, both of which promise highway fuel economy of...  

AutoWeekDetroit auto show: New BMW Z4 roadster has M-like qualitiesAutoWeekIn spite of the extra horsepower, BMW expects the sDrive35is to match the 18 mpg city/25 highway mpg fuel economy ratings of the sDrive35i. ...BMW Z4 (2011) with pictures and wallpapersNetCarShow.comBMW builds a 335-hp Z4 but doesn't call it an M.Car and Driverall 8 news articles »  

EurotunerSelling the Next Generation CarCTV.caThe government is telling them they must raise their average fuel economy from 27.5 miles per gallon now to 35.5 mpg by 2016. Even with smarter gas engines ...Can Detroit Build Quality 40-mpg Cars?Cars.com (blog)Ford Fiesta's Huge Response - Analyst BlogBenzingaAaron's Cars BlogAbout - News & Issues (blog)USA Today -MediaPost Publications -Autochannel (press release)all 20 news articles »  

If you’re anything like me, you’ve gotten a late start on your holiday shopping. In an attempt to help you avoid the crowded malls and shops, wandering around searching for gifts, I’ve come up with three gifts that would be great for any interested in getting the best fuel economy out of their [...]  

• What is it? A luxury SUV that returns a fuel economy of 21 mpg/24 mpg (city/highway) • The basics: Two electric motors and a 3.5-liter V-6 • On sale: November 16, 2009 • Price: Only available on lease, from $549 per month First seen at the 2009 New York Auto Show back in April, the highly-efficient 2010 Mercedes-Benz ..  

Filed under: Hydrogen, LA Auto Show HH2 booth at the 2008 LA Auto Show - click above for high-res image gallery Last year, HydrolectricPower LLC had a stand in the basement of the LA Convention Center promoting their HH2 Hydrogen Generator Clean Air Combustion System and claiming improvements to fuel economy of up to double your MPG. This year, the company will be back, and we expect to see a lot of the same amazing claims and similar...  

Ford Motor Co. has designed a new transmission for its 2011 Super Duty pickup that will achieve and#8220;significantand#8221; performance and fuel economy improvements over the current five-speed automatic, a top Ford engineer said today.  

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new versions that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.  

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.

 

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion “cash for clunkers” program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press.  

Margo Oge , a Toyota Prius driver, is the director of the Environmental Protection Agency’s office of transportation and air quality, and she sat down with BNET Autos just after a public hearing on the EPA and Department of Transportation’s proposed standards mandating that cars sold in the U.S. reach 35.5 mpg by 2016. The standards are an updating of the 30-year old (and stagnant for 20 of them) Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) rules...  

DEERFIELD, Ill., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-six vehicles and 12 companion models received Best Buy ratings from Consumers Digest out of some-240 total 2010 models. The ratings, published in CD's December issue (on sale November 1), span 10 categories: Small Cars, Family Cars, Luxury Cars, Sporty Cars, Pickups, Minivans, Compact SUVs, Midsize SUVs, Full-size/Luxury SUVs and Hybrids. The Best Buys--based on behind-the-wheel assessment, safety...  

The Progressive Automotive X-Prize is heating up as the May 2010 start date approaches, and one of our favorite entrants is the eVARO, a three-wheeled plug-in hybrid from Future Vehicles Technology. The sleek electric vehicle can go from 0 to 60 MPH in 5 seconds and purportedly reaches 275 mpg under certain conditions. And for [...]  

Here's a daunting thought in this age of rapid technological advancement. Fuel economy in the U.S. vehicle fleet has changed little since the days of the Ford Model T. In a recent study, Michael Sivak and Omer Tsimhoni at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute calculated the distance driven and fuel consumed for the U.S. fleet of vehicles – including cars, light trucks, buses and heavy trucks – between 1923 and 2006...  

NEW YORK--The Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Porsches and other conventional sports cars were bumped from the showroom of the Manhattan Classic Car Club today in favor of a motley array of alternative vehicles--many of which could likely out-accelerate the world-renowned sports cars . From high-schoolers modifying a Ford Focus hybrid to run on biofuel to would-be manufacturers of three-wheeled electric vehicles, the X PRIZE's seven automotive expert...  

Toyota Motor Corp.'s 2010 hybrid Prius leads the industry in fuel economy at 48 miles per gallon/highway and 51 mpg/city, while Ford Motor Co. boasts four vehicles on a U.S. government list released on Thursday of the most-efficient models.  

I asked this question a few days ago, but probably didnt post it correctly (runaway "mouse" or something). Ive been experimenting for some time (started, actually, in 1972) with methods by which to boost fuel economy with my cars. Most recently (although my first experiment in 72 had to do with t  

At the 2009 LA Auto Show, we ran into two buzzworthy technologies that will completely redefine interactions with your automobile and, in the name of fuel economy, could bring back the jet engine to the car.  

The luxury plug-in hybrid sedan Fisker Karma is expected to keep its sticker price of $87,900 when it goes on sale late next year. For this money, customers will receive one of the most fuel efficient sedans on the market, with claims of up to 100 mpg in fuel economy, a healthy 408 horsepower, and a monstrous 959 pound-feet of torque on tap.  

Ford's pint-sized party vehicle will finally be available in the U.S., bringing a unique six-speed automatic that lets drivers achieve prime fuel economy without shifting manually.  

The 2010 Toyota Prius is again the most fuel-efficient performer in the U.S. market, at 50 mpg Combined, while runners-up include the 2010 Honda Civic Hybrid (42 mpg), Honda Insight (41), Ford Fusion Hybrid (39), and Mercury Milan Hybrid (39). That's the official word from the 2010 EPA Fuel Economy Guide information, which was released this ..  

... December, 2009 — The new 2010 Ford Focus ECOnetic takes a successful formula to the next level by combining new technology with clever details delivering the most fuel-efficient Focus ... advice that can help make the best of the vehicle’s ...  

Mother Nature NetworkEPA Transportation and Air Quality Chief Talks to BNET Autos About 35.5 MPGBNETMargo Oge , a Toyota Prius driver, is the director of the Environmental Protection Agency's office of transportation and air ...NADA Testifies in Support of a Single, National Fuel Economy StandardPR Newswire (press release)Automakers and EPA agreeing on climate and fuel economy: And it's not a dream!Mother Nature Networkall 10 news articles »  

Alternative fuel vehicles are in more demand than they have been in previous years and many automakers are rushing to get their own alternative fuel vehicles onto the market. These vehicles include those that run on electricity or feature a hybrid ...  

New York TimesAt Tokyo Auto Show, Hybrids and Electrics DominateNew York TimesIt had initially focused on hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, which use hydrogen and oxygen to produce water and electricity, as its low-emission technology of ...and more »  

Consumer advocates want the Obama administration to raise average fuel economy standards to 45 mpg by 2020, citing the availability of necessary technology and public concern about gasoline prices.  

Countries without oil, but with renewable energy resources, could use a combination of renewable energy and hydrogen instead of fuels derived from petroleum, which are becoming scarcer, to achieve energy independence. ...  

November 5, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel- efficient cars on the...  

Toyota executives in the United States have said the appeal of plug-in hybrids will be limited, but the company has begun a pilot program of 600 vehicles.