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Fuel Economy in the News
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December 31, 2008
Fuel consumption calculators - Consumer Reports
The Carver, a Truly Lean Machine, Tilts on Turns - The New York Times
Guilt-free speedster: Tesla turns electricity into fine art - The Detroit News
December 30, 2008
Hyundai details new, in-house developed six-speed automatic - Autoblog
Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid - The Wall Street Journal
Lexus hints at HS 250h dedicated hybrid for Detroit show - Autoblog
December 29, 2008
Ford Fusion Hybrid Is Rated at 41 M.P.G. - The New York Times
Toyota Goes Electric With a Hush-Hush Concept - Wired
Mitsubishi launches iMiEV survey on consumer site - Autoblog
December 19, 2008
GM to offer 30-mpg 2010 Chevy Equinox engine - BusinessWeek
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid: 52 mpg and the darkness before dawn - Los Angeles Times
General Motors introduces 2 new direct injected engines for 2010 - Autoblog
December 18, 2008
Yes, there will be a Ram 1500 diesel and hybrid - Edmunds
Diesel, Made Simply From Coffee Grounds (Ah, the Exhaust Aroma) - The New York Times
A Plug-In Hybrid Goes on Sale, in China - The New York Times
December 17, 2008
Plug-in hybrid alters balance of locomotion - The Detroit News
Ford has a hit with new Fiesta sedan, America waits anxiously - Autoblog
December 16, 2008
Audi kills plans for Q5 hybrid - Autoblog
Detroit '09 Preview: Volvo S60 Concept - Autoblog
3 Drivetrains, 1 Car, Zero Emissions - Wired
December 15, 2008
Ford building four-cylinder EcoBoost - The Detroit News
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid - Short Take Road Test - Car and Driver
Detroit Preview: 2010 Prius to debut January 12, 2009 at 11:30am EST - Autoblog
December 12, 2008
2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost V-6 - MotorTrend
Mercedes Blue-Zero E-Cell, two more Benz electric drive concepts coming to Detroit - Autoblog
December 11, 2008
Ford will roll out new hybrids - The Tennessean
Volvo plans to release 'micro-hybrid' in 2011 - Autoblog
Electric cars and the future of Detroit - Yahoo
December 9, 2008
Ford's Green Plan to Drive Sales - BusinessWeek
December 8, 2008
Diesel-gas price gap makes Honda rethink diesels for U.S. - USA Today
December 5, 2008
Ford hybrids offer high-tech driving tips - Washington Times
New 2010 Honda Insight - U.S. News & World Report
December 4, 2008
Better Place to build Hawaiian electric car network - Fortune
Production Honda Insight shown in new official image - Autoblog
2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: Who Brought The Most Green? - Automobile
December 3, 2008
New Hybrids Face Market Headwinds - Cars.com
Ford Will Speed Green-Car Launches - The Wall Street Journal
2011 Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger expected to exceed CAFE standards - Autoblog
December 2, 2008
Ten Diesel Cars We'll Soon Be Driving - Forbes
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid vs. Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Consumer Reports
Cadillac Escalade is going green - Orlando Sentinel
December 1, 2008
Prius sub-brand officially DOA - Autoblog
Revving up the race for better fuel efficiency - MSNBC
Local authorities get in on push for electric cars - USA Today
November 26, 2008
Will EVs have us humming into a greener future? - CNET.com
5 Cars Worth Waiting For - Autobytel
Volkswagen 2-seat city car possibly on the fast track - Autoblog
November 25, 2008
Will These Cars Save the Auto Industry? - BusinessWeek
L.A. Auto Show: Honda Insight -- a cheaper shade of green (video) - Los Angeles Times
For Hyundai, Blue Is the New Green - Wired
November 24, 2008
America's Greenest Cars - BusinessWeek
G.M.’s Latest Great Green Hope Is a Tall Order - The New York Times
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Mercury Milan Hybrid | LA Auto Show - The New York Times
November 21, 2008
VW Jetta TDI wins L.A. Auto Show's 'Green Car' award - The Detroit News
Dodge gave up too early on impressive Durango Hybrid - Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Firm envisions network of electric-vehicle charging sites - Los Angeles Times
November 20, 2008
BMW's New Mini: It's Electric! - BusinessWeek
L.A. Auto Show: Hyundai aims for 35 mpg fleet average by 2015 - Los Angeles Times
2008 LA Auto Show: Top 7 Hybrids - hybridCARS.com
Nissan announces electric car deal with Oregon - The Detroit News
November 19, 2008
LA 2008: 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid - all the details and press pictures available - Autoblog
GM prices Silverado Hybrid, Sierra Hybrid, and Pontiac G3 - Autoblog
Hot for Fusion hybrid - The Detroit News
November 18, 2008
Consumer Reports Finds Efficient Cars Also Most Reliable - Cars.com
November 17, 2008
Cranking the Volt to 100 M.P.G. - The New York Times
November 14, 2008
Expert says electric grid ready for plug-in hybrids - Motor Authority
November 13, 2008
7 More Fuel-Sipping Myths Debunked: Mechanic's Diary - Popular Mechanics
Tax breaks for plug-in electric cars - CNN Money
November 12, 2008
Toyota's Four-Cylinder 2009 Highlander: Fuel-Efficiency and Lower Price - Edmunds
Kia Motors' Ambitious Green Plans Include Plug-In Hybird and Fuel Cell Vehicles - Edmunds
2008 Los Angeles Auto Show: Saab 9-X Air BioHybrid Concept - Edmunds
November 11, 2008
Piaggio Unveils a 141-MPG Plug-In Hybrid Scooter - Wired
New cheap car coming from Toyota under new brand? - Autoblog
November 10, 2008
You may have to wait a while to get a 2010 Ford Fusion hybrid - Autoblog
November 7, 2008
Pontiac will add 4 cylinder engine to G6 coupe in mid-2009 - Autoblog
Families take frugal challenge: To cut back on gas use - USA Today
November 6, 2008
Volkswagen developing car even smaller than up! with 117.6 mpg! - Autoblog
Free piston engines could dramatically improve efficiency of ER-EVs - Autoblog
November 5, 2008
2009 Hyundai Genesis Fuel Economy Test Drive: Can V8 Muscle Hit V6 Gas Mileage? - Popular Mechanics
Preliminary Specs on New Four-Cylinder Engine for 2009 Toyota Highlander - Green Car Congress
New Type Of Diesel Fuel Found In Patagonia Fungus - Science Daily
November 4, 2008
The next evolution of Toyota's popular hybrid - U.S. News & World Report
2009 Toyota Venza - Cars.com
Nissan Sentra is competitive value: fuel economy, high content - San Francisco Chronicle
November 3, 2008
A Cobalt That’s More Like a Camel - The New York Times
Nissan to Offer a $10,000 Car in U.S. - The New York Times
Lively Jetta puts VW back in the cleaner, meaner diesel game - Chicago Tribune
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
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