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Fuel Economy in the News
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October 30, 2008
Ford reveals 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan and hybrid variants - Motor Authority
Plug-in Toyota Prius Hybrid Test Drive: Is 100 MPG Possible with A123 Systems Hymotion Kit? - Popular Mechanics
October 29, 2008
Ford Device Stretches Gallons - The Wall Street Journal
Gas prices drop 26 cents in a week; some areas below $2 a gallon - USA Today
October 28, 2008
China's BYD to sell plug-in hybrid in U.S. by 2010 - Motor Authority
Ready To Rock: Mahindra's U.S. Launch Will Include $60 Million Ad Campaign - MotorTrend
October 27, 2008
Sneak Peek: Mini E Electric Car - Consumer Reports
October 24, 2008
Chrysler Kills Durango and Aspen Hybrids - Edmunds
Behind the wheel of the hydrogen Honda - The Seattle Times
October 23, 2008
Greener Luxury Cars, and Not Just Hybrids - BusinessWeek
EPA’s SmartWay makes driving ‘green’ easier - MSNBC
October 22, 2008
Smart Fortwo tops among non-hybrids in EPA mileage ratings - AutoWeek
Honda's hydrogen car is smooth but has hindrances - Associated Press
Motorists Adapt Driving Habits to Gas Prices - National Public Radio (audio)
October 21, 2008
Faster CAFE increases could bring 39.4 mpg by 2020 - Consumer Reports
Chrysler Hybrid SUVs Rated by EPA at 20/22 MPG - Edmunds
New diesels won't run when the urea tanks is dry - Autoblog
OPEC plans cuts, but gas prices still sinking - San Francisco Chronicle
October 20, 2008
2009 Honda Fit: Sized for the Times - The New York Times
Sparse plug-ins for electric cars spark creativity - The Detroit News
Ford starts production of new, improved F-150 - The Washington Times
October 16, 2008
Car Shoppers Can Save Money and Time with 2009 Fuel Economy Guide - EPA Press Release
Smart ForTwo, VW Diesels Join EPA's Top-10 List of Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles - Edmunds
With 2010 release date, will Ford's Fiesta be late to the party? - Detroit Free Press
Ten Diesel Cars We'll Soon Be Driving - Forbes
October 15, 2008
Toyota says new small iQ offers quality - The Detroit News
GM and Toyota's Race to Build Electric Cars - BusinessWeek
Slow burn: The way the Jetta TDI sips fuel, you won't mind that it's diesel - The Detroit News
October 14, 2008
Study paves way for fuel rules - The Detroit News
Audi Q7 V12 TDI Diesel Not For U.S. - Car and Driver
October 13, 2008
Hybrids Newest Challenger is a Blast from the Past - NewsOn6.com
Ford Ka hot in Paris but will it sell in the U.S.? - Detroit Free Press
Race Starts With Little Fuel, and Goes Uphill From There - The New York Times
October 10, 2008
Prius Diary Extra: Toyota Considering a Separate Prius Brand - The New York Times
Thermoelectrics could boost gas mileage - United Press International
Honda shows off new Insight hybrid at Paris auto show - USA Today
October 9, 2008
Is the U.S. Ready for Four-Cylinder BMWs? - BusinessWeek
Mitsubishi Motors' electric dreams - BusinessWeek
Toyota's new iQ super-mini named to Good Design best 15 for 2008 - Autoblog
Audi confirms VW up!-based electric car - Autoblog
October 8, 2008
Mercedes likely to offer E, C-Class hybrids for U.S. to join S400 BlueHYBRID - MotorTrend
2008 Paris Auto Show: 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Blue Hybrid - Autobytel
Secret for efficient ethanol in cows' stomachs? - MSNBC
October 7, 2008
2010 Toyota Prius May Offer Sportier Performance - US News & World Report
Volvo Says New Diesel Hybrids To U.S. By 2012, Start-Stop Arrives Next Year - MotorTrend
Mulally: Ford considering Ka for U.S. market - Autoblog
Electric Cars: What's Needed Now - BusinessWeek
October 6, 2008
Bush signs $7,500 plug-in hybrid tax credit bill into law - Motor Authority
Dodge shows off Durango Hybrid - Orlando Sentinel
Six Products, Six Carbon Footprints - The Wall Street Journal
October 3, 2008
Electric vehicles light up Paris Motor Show - Los Angeles Times
Hyundai going down the DI and weight reduction path for more MPG - Autoblog
October 2, 2008
What about diesel hybrids? - Consumer Reports
Honda Insight hybrid goes on sale globally in spring 2009 - The Detroit News
October 1, 2008
Honda's Building a Hybrid Motorcycle - Wired
Ford plugs in the Escape - Consumer Reports
September 30, 2008
LA Preview: Toyota to display CNG fueled Camry Hybrid concept - Autoblog
Are fuel prices hurting acceptance of modern diesels? - Autoblog
Volt could earn 100 mpg EPA rating - The Detroit News
September 26, 2008
Pumping Hydrogen - The New York Times
JD Power: More People Rejecting Vehicles For Fuel Economy - BusinessWeek
Plug-in electric cars set to debut in 2010 - CNN
September 25, 2008
Greener hybrid: Toyota Camry concept for L.A. show uses no gasoline - AutoWeek
GM to build $370 million plant for Volt engine in Flint - The Detroit News
Are fuel prices hurting acceptance of modern diesels? - Autoblog
September 24, 2008
Toyota looks to expand Prius, focus on gas-electric hybrids - The Detroit News
The gauntlet is thrown: VW Jetta TDI vs. Toyota Prius - Autoblog
2009 Ford F-150 keeps max towing crown, adds fuel-efficient SFE model - Autoblog
September 23, 2008
Chrysler plans to sell electric car in 2010 - The Detroit News
CONSUMER REPORTS: Best money-saving hybrids - 9News
September 22, 2008
Driving Euro diesels from Audi, BMW, Chrysler, and Mini - Consumer Reports
Mercedes' first hybrid is also first with lithium ion - cnet news
September 19, 2008
The Nation’s Fuel Economy is on the Rise - U.S. EPA Press Release
GM may replace some metal parts with new Quantech polymer - Autoblog
Ford touts fuel economy of 2009 F-150 - The Detroit News
September 18, 2008
Pontiac Announces New Small Car For US Market - Green Car Congress
Mercedes-Benz Sets September '09 On-Sale Date in U.S. For S400 Hybrid Sedan - Edmunds
VW Rabbit TDI coming in fall 2009, Tiguan not likely anytime soon - Autoblog
September 17, 2008
The Chevy Volt: GM's Huge Bet on the Electric Car - Time
Mercedes diesels get first diesel tax credits - The Detroit News
Toyota sees opening for Prius brand - Reuters
September 16, 2008
Paris Preview: 2010 Chevrolet Cruze live reveal - Autoblog
Priustoric: GM Builds A Plug-In Hybrid... In 1969 - Wired
Pain Relief: Some tips on saving money at the pump - The Wall Street Journal
All-electric vehicles no magic bullet: scientist - Yahoo! News
September 15, 2008
BMW exec confirms electric city car - Autoblog
Why the Gasoline Engine Isn't Going Away Any Time Soon - The Wall Street Journal
The Batteries Are Included - The New York Times
DOE fuel economy updates: 2009 Prius mpg, diesel tax credits - Autoblog
September 12, 2008
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid - Review - Car and Driver
Honda, Yamaha target electric motorbike launch - Reuters
Nissan's Nuvu electric car to compete with Toyota iQ - Autoblog
September 11, 2008
Chrysler increases power, fuel economy for 2009 Grand Caravan, Town and Country - MotorTrend
10 vehicles that will redefine the auto industry in the next year - Detroit Free Press
Coming to America: 2009 Audi Q7 Diesel - Kelley Blue Book
September 10, 2008
Production photos of Chevy Volt show big changes from concept car - USA Today
Volkswagen Says U.S. Diesel Sales May Beat Forecast - Bloomberg
Tesla finishes development of new drivetrain, ready to start building real cars - Autoblog
September 9, 2008
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't Have - BusinessWeek
VW's Prius-Killing Diesel Gets 62 MPG - Wired
September 8, 2008
Chevrolet Cobalt: An answer to fuel economy - The Washington Times
BMW May Bring North America a Four-Cylinder 3 Series - Edmunds
September 5, 2008
Paris Preview: Hyundai will show new 59 mpg i20 i-blue concept - Autoblog
Electricity the gas of tomorrow's cars, Ford exec says - The Detroit News
Test Drive: Fuel-cell Clarity has tantalizing future - USA Today
September 4, 2008
Paris Preview: Officially Official, Honda's new hybrid is the Insight! - Autoblog
Which affordable hybrids save you the most money? - Consumer Reports
It's electrifying! Chrysler to show dealers three EVs with production in mind - Autoblog
September 3, 2008
Hyundai Aims for Efficiency Lead - The Wall Street Journal
Squeezing Out the Extra Miles Per Gallon - BusinessWeek
September 2, 2008
Challenging Gasoline: Diesel, Ethanol, Hydrogen - The New York Times
Mazda May Be Testing Chevy Volt Competitor - U.S. News & World Report
Hyundai Going Electric With Hybrids and Plug-Ins - Wired
August 29, 2008
Toyota Plans Electric Car, Earlier Plug-In Prius Test - Bloomberg
Hybrid Race Car Planned - The Wall Street Journal
August 28, 2008
Saving money by driving diesels - MSNBC
Ford Tests Show Eco-Driving Can Improve Fuel Economy by an Average of 24 Percent - Ford Motor Company
August 27, 2008
Why Bring Diesels to the U.S. - The Wall Street Journal
How Long it Will Really Take to Go Hybrid - Kicking Tires
Gas prices dip but reversal possible due to storm - Yahoo! News
August 26, 2008
Automakers tweak older vehicles to boost mileage - Forbes
Diesel pickups from India delayed - Los Angeles Times
Cadillac to reportedly offer new smaller four cylinder sedan in 2010 - Autoblog Green
August 25, 2008
All Mercedes and VW clean diesels earn tax credit - Autoblog Green
Honda Fit hybrid not coming to the U.S. - Autoblog Green
August 22, 2008
California Joins EcoDriving - EcoDrivingUSA (press release)
GM's Cruze gets 2010 launch - Detroit Free Press
Ford EcoBoost: Small to mighty - The Detroit News
Test Drive: New Honda Fit hits the fuel-efficient spot - USA Today
August 21, 2008
Playing Polo: A Super Green VW Diesel for the U.S.? - The New York Times
Gas price decline nears 40 cents - CNN
Hyundai aims to launch first U.S. hybrid in 2010 - Reuters
August 20, 2008
Ford, others hold up in small SUV crash tests - The Detroit News
August 19, 2008
Diesel rush begins: VW Jetta TDI now being delivered - Autoblog
Car Talk: Acetone does nothing to help boost your gas mileage - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Shifting to a Greener Attitude on Tire Ratings - The Washington Post
August 18, 2008
Toyota to Make Hybrid Engine Available on All Its Models - The Wall Street Journal
Misers in Disguise: A Dozen Unlikely Fuel Sippers - The New York Times
August 15, 2008
Honda's Prius-Fighting Hybrid Available April, 2009 - U.S. News & World Report
Toyota will unveil new Prius at Detroit Auto Show - The Detroit News
Toyota announces new 2.7L four-cylinder for Highlander - Autoblog
Ford begins production of new Fiesta in Germany - The Detroit News
August 14, 2008
Honda getting 3 more hybrids and 3 diesels in the next few years - Autoblog Green
August 13, 2008
When It Comes to Alternate Fuels, All Gallons Aren't Equal - The New York Times
Automakers set fuel efficiency record - The Detroit News
High gas prices make motorists click on carpool sites - USA Today
August 12, 2008
11 mileage-obsessed questions - CNN
GM offering more fuel-efficient pickup trucks,SUVs - The Detroit News
2008 Hydrogen Road Tour Kicks Off - Edmunds
August 11, 2008
Researchers work to convert car exhaust into energy - USA Today
Porsche finally confirms a diesel for the Cayenne - Autoblog Green
Bling Goes Green: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid hits showrooms - Motor Trend
August 8, 2008
Nissan Shows Off Its Electric Car and New Hybrid - BusinessWeek
Ford high on fuel sippers - The Detroit News
Best used cars for fuel economy - Consumer Reports
106 mpg 'air car' creates buzz, questions - CNN
August 7, 2008
Hydrogen power for next RX-8 - Auto Express
Durango, Aspen throw hat into hybrid ring - Chicago Sun-Times
August 6, 2008
Go big or go hybrid - now you can do both - ABC 7 News
Nissan shows test models of electric car, hybrid - The Detroit News
Gas prices fall for 20th day - CNN
August 5, 2008
Premium Required? Not Necessarily - The New York Times
Nissan develops "eco" pedal to assist smart driving - Reuters
August 4, 2008
A used Prius is a hot commodity these days - USA Today
Ford mass plug-ins at least 5 years away - Reuters
The 15 Cars with the Best Gas Mileage - BusinessWeek
August 1, 2008
Best fuel economy for the buck - Consumer Reports
Audi Q7 hybrid in hold, Q5 coming with lithium battery - Autoblog Green
A Microbrewery for Hydrogen - The New York Times
July 31, 2008
The Air Out There: An Endless Windows-vs.-Air-Conditioning Debate - The New York Times
The World's Cleanest Cars? - Forbes
July 30, 2008
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI and SportWagen Are Eligible for Federal Tax Credit - Edmunds
Toyota tops big company CAFE ratings for 2007 model year with 29.69 mpg - Autoblog
Luxury cars with great gas mileage - ABC 7 News
July 29, 2008
Diesel's U.S. Success Still in Doubt, But VW Says No Delay - Edmunds
Life in the car pool lane - Consumer Reports
July 28, 2008
Fuel Prices Hamper Diesel-Cars Push - The Wall Street Journal
Fuel Subsidies Overseas Take a Toll on U.S. - The New York Times
July 25, 2008
Saturn Vue Plug-In Hybrid on the Road to Reality - Edmunds
New material could help stretch a gallon of gas - Yahoo! News
First Drive: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - Autobytel.com
July 24, 2008
Nissan Says Electric Cars Will Be Quickly Profitable - The New York Times
Drivers' behaviors can boost mileage - Knoxville News Sentinel
Southern drivers stung most by fuel costs: report - Reuters
July 23, 2008
Do EPA Economy Ratings Rely On Ethanol-Gasoline Fuel? - The Wall Street Journal
Plug In, Drive On: The Promise of Next-Gen Hybrids - National Public Radio
Ford to Make Broader Bet on Small Cars - The New York Times
July 22, 2008
Utilities, GM team on plug-in hybrids - The Detroit News
Can plug-in hybrids ride to America’s rescue? - Christian Science Monitor
Honda Goes Whole Hog for Hybrids - BusinessWeek
July 21, 2008
Best Hybrids For The Buck - Forbes
Tires can help save gas - Consumer Reports
A Sedan Fueled by the Future - The New York Times
July 18, 2008
'Run Your Car On Water' Scheme Could Leave Consumers All Wet - ConsumerAffairs.com
Mercedes to add turbo engines to entire lineup by 2010 - Autoblog Green
Hydrogen future doable, experts tell Congress - USA Today
July 17, 2008
Boxy Is the New Swoopy: Ford Flex Claimed To Have "Superb Aerodynamics" - Edmunds
Car Buyers Downsize, but Spend Big on Options - The New York Times
July 16, 2008
Finding Fuel-Economy Ratings for Motorcycles - The Wall Street Journal
July 15, 2008
Tired of waiting, some build their own homemade electric vehicles - The Detroit News
Renting a car? Consider hybrid and other eco-friendly options - Los Angeles Times
July 14, 2008
Consumer Reports develops new figure to compare fuel-effiecient cars - Chatham Journal Weekly
Reinventing wheel helps fuel efficiency - The Detroit News
Monorail + Automobile = MonoMobile - Autoblog Green
July 11, 2008
Toyota to cut SUVs, big trucks - The Detroit News
July 10, 2008
Zero-emission electric cars take a big step - USA Today
Impressions of a Futurecar - U.S. News & World Report
How much car power is enough? - The Detroit News
July 9, 2008
Gas prices hold in record territory - CNN
Drivers 'fuelishly' seeking savings - The Detroit News
U.S. and Sweden sign hybrid vehicle pact - United Press International
July 8, 2008
DOE's alternative fuel national locator map now available - Autoblog Green
Supply woes stall hybrid SUVs - The Detroit News
New cars will skimp on fuel but not on amenities - USA Today
July 7, 2008
New Technologies to Boost Fuel Economy - BusinessWeek
GM may bring minicar to U.S. - The Detroit News
Mechanic shops spring up to convert diesel engines to run on vegetable oil - The Detroit News
July 3, 2008
Gas hits fresh record ahead of July 4 - CNN
Laugh at High Gas Prices With a 282-mpg VW - Wired
July 2, 2008
Tax credit running out for hybrids - Chicago Tribune
Toyota adds 5-door Yaris to U.S. lineup - Autoblog
July 1, 2008
California orders 'green' labels for new cars - The Detroit News
Mercedes USA Projects 15% Share for Diesel SUVs - Edmunds
Drivers paid to retire old cars - The Detroit News
June 30, 2008
LA gas station gets hydrogen fuel pump - MSNBC
June 27, 2008
VW Rolls Out a Backward Hybrid - Wired
June 26, 2008
Gas prices fuel drop in car owner satisfaction - The Detroit News
Analysis: Using less can hold down gasoline prices - USA Today
June 25, 2008
Survey: High Price of Hybrids Not a Turnoff for Consumers - Edmunds
Factors in the retail price of gas - CNN
Fly or drive? We do the math - USA Today
June 24, 2008
The Smaller the Better, Automakers Are Finding - The New York Times
What are the least expensive hybrid cars? - Cars.com
Get the cost down, and fuel-cell Equinox rocks - USA Today
June 23, 2008
The Electric Car Lives - BusinessWeek
Chrysler commits to more hybrids - The Detroit News
Americans save on gas in Mexico, but costs may hit later - CNN
June 20, 2008
Car Gas Mileage May Not Be All It Seems - NPR (audio)
Battery leasing could help ease anxiety about hybrids - USA Today
June 19, 2008
Driving Less, Americans Finally React to Sting of Gas Prices, a Study Says - The New York Times
Mitsubishi Motors May Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Cars - Bloomberg
The Varying Impact of Gas Prices - The New York Times
June 18, 2008
Chrysler Prices New Two-Mode Hybrid Full-Size SUVs 15% Below GM - Green Car Congress
Drivers Turning to Lower-Grade Gas - The New York Times
If versatile economy is your trip, any of these five cars can get you there - The Detroit News
Tonneau covers help save gas - The Detroit News
June 17, 2008
Toyota promises plug-in hybrid by 2010 - The Detroit News
Latest Honda Runs on Hydrogen, Not Petroleum - The New York Times
Is the midsize SUV becoming extinct? - The Detroit News
June 16, 2008
Honda May Mass-Produce FCX Clarity Fuel-Cell Car in 10 Years - Bloomberg
VW's Tiguan HyMotion Fuel-Cell Concept makes its U.S. debut - Motor Trend
Fuel-saving tips: a closer look - CNN
Nissan to show 'clean diesel' SUV at G-8 - The Detroit News
June 13, 2008
DOE Announces $30 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects - DOE Press Release
Best used fuel-efficient cars - CNN
6 Cars Built for $4 Gas - U.S. News & World Report
Energy Department: $4 Gas Here To Stay - CBS 2 Chicago
June 12, 2008
GM Offers First Incentives on Full-Size SUV Hybrids - Edmunds
Supply of hybrids runs out of gas as demand soars - USA Today
Honda Civic is May's top seller, trumping trucks and SUVs - The Detroit News
With gas at $4, GM to overhaul its small cars - The Detroit News
June 9, 2008
Oil's future up, up and away as gallon of gas hits $4 - USA Today
5 Upsides of $4 Gas - U.S. News & World Report
Test Drive: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid saves gas in a big way - The Oregonian
June 6, 2008
Toyota develops new fuel cell hybrid - The Detroit News
The Hybrid Holdup: Fresh Batteries - Time
June 5, 2008
Ford CEO says shift to small cars here to stay - USA Today
The Huge Hybrid: a New Twist on S.U.V.’s Finds Few Takers - The New York Times
June 4, 2008
GM shifts lineup from trucks to cars - The Detroit News
Do Fuel-Saving Gadgets Take You for a Ride? - The Wall Street Journal
A dozen alternative-fuel sites set to open in metro Atlanta - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 3, 2008
GM to slash truck and SUV production at 4 North American plants - The Detroit News
Chevy getting new small, turbocharged car next year - Autoblog
June 2, 2008
Honda to Add Three New Hybrids: 2010 Fit, CR-Z, and Small Hatchback - Car News - Car and Driver
Ford confirms Fiesta hatchback for the U.S. - Autoblog
An ill wind for gas prices - CNN
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