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Fuel Economy in the News
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January 13, 2009
And now, GM says it has a hybrid that can beat Toyota - BusinessWeek
Toyota Plans to Leapfrog G.M. With a Plug-In - The New York Times
Michelin introduces tire designed to help save gas - KNDO News (NBC)
Undercover 2009 Honda Civic hybrid's a winner - USA Today
Detroit 2009: Audi introduces 39 mpg Sportback concept [w/VIDEO] - Autoblog
January 12, 2009
Detroit Auto Show: Audi Says 45-MPG A3 Diesel Hatchback Is Coming to the U.S. - Green Car Congress
Ford Promises an Electric Future - The New York Times
Why doesn't the new Insight get better mpg than the Civic Hybrid? - Motor Trend
Chrysler showcases electric car concepts - The Detroit News
January 9, 2009
Chrysler looks at car-based pickup - The Detroit News
Chevy: Time is right for 30-mpg Equinox - CNET
The 12 Most Important Cars of 2009 - U.S. News & World Report
January 7, 2009
Honda's natural solution to high gas prices - The Detroit News
January 6, 2009
Cities give 'green' light on parking perks for hybrid drivers - USA Today
Diesel Engines May Not Purr, but They Please the Mileage Mavens - The New York Times
January 5, 2009
Gas prices on the rise - CNN
Report: Toyota developing solar powered green car - Yahoo
Oregon looks at taxing mileage instead of gasoline - Yahoo
January 2, 2009
Production of Porsche Cayenne Diesel Begins - Now Where's That Hybrid? - Edmunds
Gas prices to find their middle ground in 2009: expert - CNN
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
January 15, 2008
More Fuel-Efficient 2010 Toyota Prius Makes Official Debut - Edmunds
The Electric Auto Fleet Moves a Few Steps Closer - The New York Times
GM debuts three concept vehicles - The Detroit News
Engineers press for efficiencies drop by drop - The Toledo Blade
January 14, 2008
VW's BlueSport's Detroit Debut - BusinessWeek
Detroit 2009: BYD's plug-in hybrids, the F3DM and F6DM - Autoblog
Finally, the ‘Lexus Prius’ Is Coming - The New York Times
Detroit 2009: All Fords to eventually get auto start stop - Autoblog
Toyota amps up hybrids, plans an electric city car by 2012 - The Detroit News
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