Motorcycles getting second looks as gas prices rise
Filed under: Etc.While some people are trading in their SUVs or even large cars for smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, others are abandoning four wheels for two. Heritage Harley Davidson owner...
View ArticleChevron realizes 49 percent profit increase in first quarter
Filed under: Earnings/FinancialsContinue reading Chevron realizes 49 percent profit increase in first quarter Chevron realizes 49 percent profit increase in first quarter originally appeared on...
View ArticleBill proposed to raise fuel economy standards 4% a year through 2018
Filed under: Government/Legal,GreenU.S. Representative Ed Markey, D-Mass., is introducing a bill today that will require automakers to raise their fuel economy standards by 4% a year starting in late...
View ArticleAn internet forum dedicated to miles per gallon
Filed under: Etc.,Green,Fuel EfficiencyContinue reading An internet forum dedicated to miles per gallon An internet forum dedicated to miles per gallon originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 31 Mar...
View ArticleColumnist discovers used Civic more frugal than new Prius
Filed under: Green,Car Buying,MaintenanceA columnist for The Economist confirms what many of us thought was obvious. New is not necessarily better and it's good to keep your nose clean.Continue...
View ArticleGov't forgot to change Gas Guzzler tax
Filed under: Government/LegalBack in December, we told you about the new method the government would be using to calculate fuel mileage. For the first time in twenty years, they decided to make...
View ArticleDo any of these gas savings gadgets work?
Filed under: Etc.,Green,Fuel EfficiencyContinue reading Do any of these gas savings gadgets work? Do any of these gas savings gadgets work? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 30 May 2007 14:39:00...
View Article"Improves gas mileage by..." yeah, we've heard that one before!
Filed under: Green,Fuel EfficiencyBe skeptical! Out of 93 fuel saving devices or additives were recently tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan, by the EPA, and out of those, just 10 were found to increase...
View ArticleBMW 520d beats Prius in gas mileage
Filed under: Green,BMW,Toyota,SedanReaders of London's Sunday Times kept telling the auto reporters that the official mileage numbers for the Prius were overstated by about 15 imperial mpg. Intrigued,...
View ArticleMercedes mulling blown four-cylinder for C-Class in the States
Filed under: Green,Mercedes-Benz,SedanWhen the C-Class predecessor launched, it was known as the 190 and carried a four-cylinder powerplant underhood. Mercedes is now considering a return to four-pots...
View ArticleHigh gas prices causing scooter "grudge purchases"
Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,Green Daily,United States,MotorcycleClick on the image above for high-resolution shots of the Aprilia Scarabeo 200Continue reading High gas prices causing scooter...
View ArticleYamaha adds scooter fuel mileage estimates to its website
Filed under: Green,Fuel Efficiency,Green Daily,MotorcycleYamaha is not the first manufacturer to tout the fuel efficiency of its line of scooters, but it is the first to go so far as to list the...
View ArticleOne MPG is not enough: Automakers desperate to make a gallon go further
Filed under: Green,Car Buying,Technology,BudgetIf anyone were to come along and do an updated version of Dire Straits' "Money for Nothing," the could change the background vocal from "I want my MTV"...
View ArticlePrius schmius -- try an Austin-Healey Sprite and 36 mpg
Filed under: Etc.,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceOf course your wallet hurts every time you have to fill the car up. Nevertheless, in these trying times we must always remember the words of Fernando...
View ArticleWard's columnist wonders if Americans can handle the truth about gas taxes
Filed under: Government/Legal,Green,Car Buyingvar digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Can_You_Handle_the_Truth_About_High_Gas_Taxes'; People have always had something of an aversion to hard truths. Most...
View ArticleAutogas Chevrolet Matiz Concept = LPG for the masses
Filed under: Aftermarket,Green,Chevrolet,Europe,Hatchback,Budget,Concept Cars,HybridClick above for a high-res gallery of the fahgmitgas Matiz LPG ConceptContinue reading Autogas Chevrolet Matiz...
View ArticleFreightliner debuts RunSmart Predictive Cruise Control
Filed under: Technology,Commercial VehiclesThe next step in cruise control comes courtesy of Freightliner semis and GPS data company NAVTEQ. Freightliner broadened communication between the cruise...
View Article2011 Ford Explorer with EcoBoost 2.0-liter delivers 30% better fuel economy...
Filed under: FordFord has got the gas mileage goods on its 2011 EcoBoost-powered Explorer, and it's news you might like if you want one: you'll get 30 percent better mileage with the inline-four than...
View ArticleFord Focus ST Hits 32 Miles Per Gallon
Filed under: Etc.,FordThe much-anticipated 2013 Ford Focus ST will get 32 miles per gallon on the highway, Ford officials said today.Continue reading Ford Focus ST Hits 32 Miles Per Gallon Ford Focus...
View ArticleFuel Economy Of New Cars Reaches All-Time High In United States
Filed under: Green,Car Buying,Fuel Efficiency,Green DrivingFuel economy of new vehicles sold in the United States has reached an all-time high according to a University of Michigan study.Continue...
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