Fuel Economy in the News
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August 12, 2009
EPA backs away from GM claim of 230 mpg for Volt - Autoblog Green
Volvo Confirms C30 Electric Car - The New York Times
2010 Lexus HS 250h Road Test Review - Edmunds
August 11, 2009
Chevy Volt to get 230 mpg rating - CNN
Clunkers program is rolling along - The Detroit News
Toyota Hydrogen Hybrid Available In 2015 - Automobile
August 7, 2009
Senate Adds Cash to ‘Clunkers’ Plan - The New York Times
Cash for clunkers: The safety advantages with new cars - Consumer Reports
Cash for Clunkers extension signed into law - CNN
August 6, 2009
GM plans plug-in hybrid Buick in 2011 - The Detroit News
Senate set to vote on 'Cash for Clunkers' extension - CNN
August 5, 2009
Senate Is Expected to Extend ‘Clunker’ Trade-Ins - The New York Times
Will Cash for Clunkers Exceed Environmental Expectations? - U.S. World and News Report
August 4, 2009
As ‘Clunker’ Rebates Help Ford, Aid May Be Extended - The New York Times
2010 Chevy Silverado XFE updated to achieve best-in-class 22 mpg highway - Autoblog
August 3, 2009
2010 Nissan Leaf electric car: In person, in depth -- and U.S. bound - Autoblog
U.S. House OKs $2B for clunkers - The Detroit News
Plug-In Hybrids’ Fuel Economy Lookin’ Up In Seattle - Wired
July 31, 2009
‘Cash for Clunkers’ Car-Rebate Plan Sells Out in Days - The New York Times
Government scrambles to avoid Cash for Clunkers suspension - CNN
July 28, 2009
Cash for Clunkers program draws intense interest - The Detroit News
Nissan engineers tweaking vehicles to meet Cash-for-Clunkers requirements - Autoblog
July 27, 2009
'Cash for clunkers' program expands - The Detroit News
Nissan gives preview of prized electric car - The Detroit News
July 22, 2009
German automakers drive toward gas-electric hybrids - USA Today
Surprise: Heavier, More Powerful Cars Get Worse Gas Mileage - GreenCarReports.com
Dodge Circuit production hints, possibly coming in 2010 - Autoblog
July 21, 2009
Lexus HS250h officially priced, starting at $34,200 - Autoblog Green
Tesla's Electric Car for the (Well-Off) Masses - BusinessWeek
A Future Shock for Electric Cars? - BusinessWeek
July 20, 2009
Utilities Scramble to Meet Power Needs of Electric Cars - Time
Sporty 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid – Will it fulfill its promise? - Consumer Reports
July 17, 2009
Car-share programs turn to more alternative-fuel options - USA Today
Spark plugs may be replaced with lasers - CNET Australia
Why We Should Measure by Gallons per Mile, Not Miles per Gallon - Popular Mechanics
July 15, 2009
Nissan Introduces New Dual Injector System for Improved Fuel Efficiency in Small-Displacement PFI Engines - Green Car Congress
July 14, 2009
Green gasoline: Coming soon to a pump near you? - Autoblog Green
Exxon to Invest Millions to Make Fuel From Algae - The New York Times
July 13, 2009
Betting big - and small - on electric cars - CNN
Cash-for-Clunkers trade-ins account for 7 percent of Hyundai sales in first week - Autoblog
Honda Confirms CR-Z And Fit Hybrids For 2010 - The Car Connection
July 10, 2009
STUDY: clean diesels and hybrids have cheaper cost of ownership rates than simple gas cars - Autoblog Green
Korea's Hyundai Begins Its Hybrid Push - BusinessWeek
July 9, 2009
Officially Official: GMC adds Yukon Denali Hybrid SUV - Autoblog Green
Kia Forte is compact in style - The Detroit News
First impression: Zero S electric motorcycle - Consumer Reports
July 8, 2009
Toyota will start producing plug-in hybrids for sale by 2012 - USA Today
More Americans buying diesels as choices diminish - Consumer Reports
Quarter of VW’s June sales are diesel - Chattanooga Times Free Press
July 7, 2009
VW Has Electric Up! in the Works for 2013 Says Winterkorn - Edmunds
Hyundai plug-in hybrid sports car coming to U.S. in 2012 - Motor Authority
Canada pondering Cash-For-Clunkers too? - Autoblog
July 6, 2009
Hyundai starts accepting Cash-for-Clunkers trade-ins early - Autoblog
Toyota will launch series production PHEV Prius in 2012 - Autoblog Green
Cash for Clunkers not ready yet - Consumer Reports
July 1, 2009
Diesel power just in: Mercedes GL320, BMW X5 3.0 diesel, BMW 335d - Consumer Reports
Chevrolet Volt Positioned To Be Sportier Than Honda Insight and Toyota Prius - Edmunds
Diesel Cars Attempt Comeback With Clean Diesel - NPR (audio)
June 30, 2009
Scion iQ headed for America by early 2011 with a few changes - Autoblog Green
A/C Efficiency Is Hot Topic at National Lab - Wired
Plug-in autos charged overnight OK for grid - Reuters
June 29, 2009
Rules May Limit Cash for Clunkers Program - The New York Times
Researchers' Hydrogen Storage Solution Is No Feather-Brained Idea - Green Car Advisor
June 26, 2009
Lower cost separates Honda's Insight, Toyota's Prius - The Detroit News
Altima Hybrid offers entry-level luxury - The Washington Times
13 Hot Eco-Cars That Go Zoom - TreeHugger.com
All-electric car-sharing debuts in Baltimore - The Detroit News
June 25, 2009
GM Promises 14 Hybrids by 2012, We ID The Potential Line-Up - Motor Trend
High-Tech Lexus Hybrid Goes After the Young and Restless - BNET
Audi pushes diesel as oil-saving option - The Detroit News
June 24, 2009
Government Launches Cash for Clunkers Web site; Rules Being Written - Edmunds
Coming to an Ex–Car Dealer Near You: Pickups from India - Time
Nissan to make electric cars in Tenn. with fed help - The Detroit News
June 23, 2009
Buick adds 30 m.p.g. LaCrosse to lineup - Detroit Free Press
2010 Subaru Legacy gets its EPA numbers, hits 31 mpg highway - Autoblog
June 22, 2009
A Detroit Hybrid That Hums - The New York Times
Three-cylinder coming to next Mercedes-Benz C-Class? - Autoblog
June 19, 2009
Cash-for-clunkers program passes hurdle in Senate - Detroit Free Press
Feds roll out consumer-friendly tire label rules - Los Angeles Times
Toyota ups the small car score with the iQ3 (iQ cubed) - Autoblog Green
June 18, 2009
REPORT: Honda considering two lower-cost hybrids - Autoblog Green
Gas prices rise for 50th straight day - Yahoo
June 17, 2009
'Clunkers' bill faces opposition in Senate - The Detroit News
Drivers Expect Steep Road Ahead For Gas Prices - NPR (audio)
Government: New vehicle fleet more fuel efficient - Associated Press
June 16, 2009
Cash for Clunkers may take a while, feds say - The Detroit News
‘Cash-For-Clunkers’ Vote May Open Path for $4,500 U.S. Vouchers - Bloomberg
Hybrids, electric cars create big opportunities for tire industry - USA Today
June 15, 2009
Using Social Networking to Track Gas Mileage - The New York Times
$3 gas is back -- and car buyers are noticing - The Los Angeles Times
2010 GM model year changes boost fuel economy and safety - Consumer Reports
June 12, 2009
House, Senate teams OK $1B 'cash for clunkers' program - The Detroit News
Mazda Plans to Add Hybrid Variants to Lineup - Motor Trend
GM to discontinue mild hybrid Malibu, Vue, Aura for 2010 model year - Autoblog Green
June 11, 2009
Cash for Clunkers: What You Need to Know - Smart Money
Michelin Says Tire Can Improve Mileage by 8 Percent Without Hurting Performance - Edmunds
June 10, 2009
'Cash for clunkers' bill now up to Senate - The Detroit News
Saturn Vue two-mode dead, Chevrolet Equinox hybrid unlikely to hit until 2011 - Autoblog
CitiCAT compressed-air car coming to U.S. - Consumer Reports
June 9, 2009
Saturn's future under Penske: electric cars might move to front of the line - Autoblog Green
Congress to Consider 'Cash for Clunkers' Plan - ABC News
Mercedes S-class becomes a hybrid - AutoWeek
June 8, 2009
'Cash for clunkers' push running out of gas? - Los Angeles Times
ZAP working on all-electric pickup truck, wants to build it in U.S. - Autoblog
An Electric Glide, at a Price - The New York Times
June 5, 2009
Review: Hydrogen-powered Honda Clarity is a gas - Orange County Register
Silverado Hybrid a 'green', mean workhorse - The Washington Times
Mitsubishi launches production of the iMiEV - Autoblog
June 4, 2009
VW Still Devoted to Hydrogen - Autopia
Ford Fusion hybrid, the most patented car in history - Autoblog Green
ORNL scientists developing more fuel efficient, cleaner cars - WATE TV
June 3, 2009
Toyota to start leasing plug-in hybrids in Japan, US, Europe - Los Angeles Times
Toyota's Problem With Plug-in Hybrids - BNET
June 2, 2009
Volvo announces diesel plug-in hybrid for 2012 - Autoblog
Chrysler ably combines the Hemi and electric motor in the 2009 Aspen Hybrid - New York Daily News
2010 Lexus HS250h Hybrid - Short Take Road Test - Car and Driver
June 1, 2009
Volkswagen to Partner with BYD for Future Hybrids - Automobile
May 29, 2009
2009 Toyota Yaris: No Hybrid, No Diesel, No Hypermiling, Yet 41 MPG! - The Car Connection
Exxon Sees Diesel Use Growing, Oil Prices as Too High - Bloomberg
May 28, 2009
Mazda Delivers a Hydrogen Hybrid - Wired
Study: Hybrids to Make Up One in Five U.S. Car Sales by 2020 - Motor Authority
Nissan will steer clear of hybrid look for first EV - CNET
May 27, 2009
2010 Lexus HS 250h First Drive and Video - Edmunds
Honda to roll out hybrid Fit in autumn 2010: report - Reuters
Will air-powered cars fly? - The Detroit News
May 26, 2009
Hydrogen Road Tour ready for 1,700-mile Cali-to-Canada drive - Autoblog Green
Cute Smart car saves you gas money, parking headaches - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Does increasing fuel efficiency make people drive more? - Christian Science Monitor
May 22, 2009
Toyota's New Prius: A Hybrid Hotshot - BusinessWeek
Electric Connection: Tesla, Daimler - BusinessWeek
VIDEO: Jay Leno drives, loves the Aptera - Autoblog
May 21, 2009
CAFE vs. EPA: Obama's MPG targets are closer than you think - Edmunds
GM touts diesel-like engine - The Detroit News
Subaru may bring gasoline-hybrid to the U.S. in 2012 - Autoblog
May 20, 2009
Why gas prices are going up - Consumer Reports
Most Fuel-Efficient Cars For The Buck - Forbes
Volkswagen bringing new EV concept to Frankfurt - Autoblog
May 19, 2009
Obama Speeds Fuel-Economy Standard, Sets Carbon Limit - Bloomberg
Officially, official: Toyota will lease 150 plug-in Priuses in Europe starting in late 2009 - Autoblog Green
Hybrid killer? Ford's turbocharged Lincoln finally arrives -- adding $5,000 to the sticker - USA Today
May 18, 2009
Toyota rolls out new Prius - The Detroit News
Twin Cities work with Ford on electric car project - The Detroit News
Diesel fuel now cheaper than regular-grade gasoline - Autoblog
May 15, 2009
Driving less: A new trend for consumers and their cars? - Consumer Reports
Ford debuts its new powerful Ecoboost V-6 engine
- The Detroit News
Electric Ford Focus on sale in 2011 - Consumer Reports
May 13, 2009
STUDY: 88% of Americans believe hybrid leadership is crucial to U.S. - Autoblog
Electric cars let designers bring passion back to work - The Detroit News
Can Diesel Save Detroit? - Business Week
May 12, 2009
Plugged in to Nissan's upcoming electric car - Consumer Reports
Driving the Dodge Circuit, now with video - Autoblog
Fastskinz Test Drive: Can a Golf Ball Covering Improve MPGs? - Popular Mechanics
May 11, 2009
Chrysler's Green Programs Likely To Survive Bankruptcy, Fiat Alliance - Edmunds
Prius goes greener while getting bigger - The Washington Times
A Dose of Diesel Medicine Without the Nasty Aftertaste - The New York Times
May 8, 2009
Ford succumbs to Focus with electric powertrain - USA Today
BMW considering range of two-, three- and four-wheelers for Project i - Autoblog Green
U.S. Drops Research Into Fuel Cells for Cars - The New York Times
May 7, 2009
This plug-in Prius gives back good energy - CNET
Saturn won't get Vue hybrid - Detroit Free Press
Obama wants boost in biofuel use - The Detroit News
May 6, 2009
GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011 - Green Car Congress
Heat2power uses exhaust gases to increase fuel mileage - Autoblog Green
May 5, 2009
GM Testing Indicates 2010 Chevrolet Equinox Will Offer Best-In-Segment Highway Fuel Economy of 32 mpg - Green Car Congress
Electric cars rolling off assembly line soon - The Detroit News
May 4, 2009
Drivers could get a charge out of Chevrolet Volt - USA Today
Nissan EV provides glimpse into future - The Detoit News
The Next Source of Green Energy: Your Car Itself - Discover Magazine
May 1, 2009
Is Mercedes-Benz Moving Away From the Two-Mode Hybrid? - GreenCarReports.com
Battle of hybrids: Prius vs. Insight - The Washington Times
April 30, 2009
GM makes the case for testing E15 ethanol blend - Autoblog Green
From Smokestacks to Your Tank - The New York Times
April 29, 2009
Ford claims 81.5 mpg in Fusion hybrid - The Detoit News
Report: Saturn Will Take With it 25% of GM's Hybrid Sales - Motor Trend
Honda considering venturing into plug-in hybrid cars - Auto Spies
April 28, 2009
Pricing: 2010 Lexus RX 450h - Consumer Reports
University of Warwick creates Formula 3 bio-racer - Autoblog
Go 1,300 Miles With a Single Tank of Gas - NBC 5 TV Chicago
April 27, 2009
BMW and Mercedes Benz rethinking four-cylinders for U.S. - Motor Authority
Can you dodge premium gas? - CNN
Chevy Builds a Hybrid to Haul - The New York Times
April 24, 2009
Shanghai 2009: Hyundai shows off two hybrids - Autoblog Green
Great expectations -- a dickens of a problem for plug-in hybrid electric carmakers - The New York Times
Greenlings: Can I run a car on natural gas? - Autoblog Green
Fuel from cooking oil is starting backyard fires - MSNBC
April 23, 2009
Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day - Autoblog Green
Chrysler debuts all-electric minivan - The Detoit News
Prius pricing to start at $21,000 - The Detoit News
April 22, 2009
Edmunds Offers Free Tire Inflation on Earth Day, Goes for World Record - Edmunds
Ford believes Fusion Hybrid can get 1,000 miles on a single tank of gas - Autoblog Green
Shanghai 2009: Buick Business Concept hybrid comes to light - Autoblog Green
April 21, 2009
2010 Prius PHEV to feature 12-mile-plus EV range - Autoblog
Toyota Halts Stylish Hybrid Pickup - hybridCARS.com
New Engine Design Sparks Interest - The Wall Street Journal
April 20, 2009
Hybrid Hummer Promises 100 Miles per Gallon - Wired
Chrysler Introduces Next-Generation V-6 Engine: the Pentastar - Green Car Congress
April 17, 2009
Chrysler developing electric sports car for 2010 - CNN
US tax credit for Ford hybrids begins to sunset - Reuters
Test-Driving the Mitsubishi I - BusinessWeek
April 16, 2009
Soft, chewy fuel mileage - Goodyear introduces Assurance FuelMax tire - Autoblog
First Plug-in Hybrid to Be Sold in the United States - MIT Technology Review
BMW 335d's efficient performance adds a diesel twist to 3 Series lineup - The Detoit News
April 15, 2009
2009 New York Auto Show: Will the Ford Transit Connect with families? - Consumer Reports
VW forecasts 30% of 2010 Golf sales in U.S. will be for TDI - Autoblog
Wang Chuan-Fu, BYD's CEO, drinks battery fluid to prove a point - Autoblog
April 14, 2009
Don't overlook fuel fine print - Detroit Free Press
Mazda plans to boost fuel efficiency 30 percent, add hybrids and EVs by 2015 - Autoblog
GM’s Expanding Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Portfolio - Green Car Congress
April 13, 2009
Toyota Launches Certified Used Hybrid Program - AllCarsElectric.com
2009 New York Auto Show: Toyota Prius (video) - Consumer Reports
2009 New York Auto Show: Honda Insight (video) - Consumer Reports
2009 New York Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt (video) - Consumer Reports
April 10, 2009
Mitsubishi confirms i-MiEV will come to U.S. - Autoblog
First Look: Hyundai Nuvis Concept - Motor Trend
Definite Maybe - VW Up! could be headed Stateside - Autoblog
April 9, 2009
Mercedes-Benz ML 450 hybrid can go 34 mph on batteries - Autoblog
Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 28/39 city/hwy rating - Autoblog
Toyota brand chief: Bring on more Prius versions - USA Today
April 8, 2009
Mercedes-Benz unveils 2010 S600 and S400 Hybrid - Autoblog
2009 GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid - Automobile
Cadillac Will Build Two-Mode Hybrid SRX - Edmunds
April 7, 2009
G.M. Conjures Up a People-Moving Pod - The New York Times
April 6, 2009
GM to unveil smaller, more efficient GMC Terrain - The Detoit News
Hyundai plans plug-in hybrid for 2012 in United States - AutoWeek
Honda CEO says Insight price won't be reduced further - Autoblog
April 2, 2009
Nissan EV could come to US in 2010, two years earlier than expected - Autoblog
New Aptera video offers a look under the skin - Autoblog
April 1, 2009
Land Rover working on new 8-speed automatic transmission, refinements for fuel economy - Autoblog
Ford readies mix of all-electric and plug-in hybrids - CNET
March 31, 2009
Most Fuel-Efficient Cars For The Buck - Forbes
Why Water Won't Improve Your MPG: A PM and Dateline NBC Investigation - Popular Mechanics
March 30, 2009
What will the Chevy Volt cost? Depends on the price of gas at the end of 2010 - Autoblog
March 27, 2009
Another View of the Electric Future - The New York Times
Average mpg to increase 8% - The Detroit News
An All-Electric Sedan, Awaiting Federal Aid - The New York Times
March 26, 2009
Toyota's low-cost hybrid to be based on Yaris - Autoblog
Mazda to battle hybrids with engine improvements - Reuters
First Chevy Volt Integration Vehicle to be completed June 1st - Autoblog
March 25, 2009
New VW Golf GTD to debut in April, Rabbit GTD to follow for U.S.? - Autoblog
Toyota's revamped Prius hybrid gains higher mileage, better interior - The Detroit News
March 24, 2009
Average diesel fuel price back below mid-grade gasoline nationwide - Autoblog
Tata Nano launches today - 56 mpg for $1,985 - Autoblog
March 23, 2009
Report: Nissan planning luxury hybrid in 2010 - BusinessWeek
Americans Finding Fuel-Efficient Compact Cars Aren't So Small - Edmunds
DriveWays: Audi TTS provides power, fuel economy - ScrippsNews
March 20, 2009
Ford's ready-made electric car - CNN Money
Hydrogen-Enhanced Combustion Engine Could Improve Gasoline Fuel Economy by 20% to 30% - Green Car Congress
Utilities: Plug-In Cars Could Help Power Grid - MSNBC
Hybrid price war: Honda Insight vs. Toyota Prius - Consumer Reports
March 19, 2009
Volkswagen readying new small car for U.S. - Cheboygan Daily Tribune
First Plug-in Hybrid in US: An Italian Scooter - Hybrid Cars
Review: 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid - Automobile
March 18, 2009
Alcoa developing lighter wheels for increased efficiency - Autoblog
Except for Europeans, Vehicle Manufacturers Ditch Diesel Plans - Edmunds
California utility prepares for surge in plug-in electric cars - USA Today
March 16, 2009
Honda’s Insight vs. Toyota Prius: Which Hybrid Saves More Money? - Wall Street Journal
Why does diesel fuel cost so much? - Consumer Reports
Mariner Hybrid melds miles, style - The Washington Times
March 12, 2009
To Claim a Tax Credit, Buy Your Ford Hybrid Before the End of March - Green Car Reports
GM postpones 4.5-liter diesel engine for pickups - The Detroit News
Stimulus package's tax credits reward home energy efficiency - USA Today
March 11, 2009
2010 Honda Insight carries $19,800 base price - Los Angeles Times
Review: 2010 Mercury Milan Hybrid - Autoblog
Chevy right on target with Silverado hybrid - The Detroit News
Electric Three Wheeler Leans into Turns - GreenCar.com
Family-Car Faceoff: 2009 Toyota Prius Vs. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Family Car Guide
Finalists for World Green Car - The New York Times
March 10, 2009
Toyota corrects Prius mpg rating to 51 city/48 highway/50 combined - Autoblog
GM plans 26 hybrids by 2014, if it can get parts - CNET
7 Ways to Cut Fuel Consumption With IT - earth2tech
Startup gives boost to electric cars: ‘vending machines for electricity' - Miami Herald
March 9, 2009
Converting car to run on E85 can be tricky — and illegal - Chicago Tribune
Plug-in car and scooter tax deductions - Consumer Reports
A 187-MPH Hybrid As Fast As It Is Green - Wired
March 6, 2009
China First to Get Sedan Version of Ford's New Fiesta; U.S. to Get Sedan and Hatch - Edmunds
2009 BMW SUV rivals Toyota's RAV4 - Marysville Appeal-Democrat
Electric vehicles to dominate Ford's future lineup: CEO - Reuters
GM rebuts Carnegie Mellon Chevrolet Volt slight - Autoblog
Shell Launches New Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines - Green Car Congress
March 5, 2009
Fiat shows new fuel-saving system - Detroit Free Press
Mitsubishi and Citroen to Develop Electric Vehicle - BusinessWeek
10 Cars That Could Change the Way We Drive - Fast Company
March 4, 2009
Taking the charge out of Chevy's Volt - Fortune
Unveiled: 2012 Chevrolet Spark - Consumer Reports
Geneva 2009: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air - Autoblog
March 3, 2009
Toyota Prius Touring takes home Best Value trophy from Consumer Reports - Autoblog
Crash Test: Tiny Toyota iQ earns 5 stars - Consumer Reports
Self-inflating tire technology captures innovation award - Autoblog
February 27, 2009
Preparing Cities for Electric Cars - The New York Times
2010 Ford Transit Connect fuel economy - Consumer Reports
REPORT: GM says next-gen hybrid pickups could have 50% better towing - Autoblog
February 25, 2009
2009 Nissan Cube vs. 2010 Kia Soul vs. 2009 Scion xB: 300-Mile Fuel-Economy Test-Drive - Popular Mechanics
2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid and 2009 Cayenne Diesel - First Drive Review - Car and Driver
Honda's new hybrid is hot in Japan - Los Angeles Times
February 24, 2009
2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid - CNET
Ford Fusion Hybrid Tops Camry, Prius in Comparisons - Yahoo
What's in the stimulus package for autos? - Detroit Free Press
February 23, 2009
More Details on Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid - Edmunds
Younger buyers will tout Fiestas - The Detroit News
Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid Video Review - Kelly Blue Book
February 20, 2009
Chery Unveils Plug-in Hybrid, Trumps GM Volt’s Range - Bloomberg.com
Chrysler Plans To Sell Nine Fiat-Based Vehicles by 2014 - Edmunds
Utility tests plug-in vehicles (video) - Richmond Times-Dispatch
February 19, 2009
Toyota Venza wows with looks, room, fuel economy - Detroit Free Press
Automotive X Prize deadline draws near - Los Angeles Times
February 18, 2009
Nissan electric car for sale in America in 17 months - Autoblog
A new social compact: Honda Civic best all-around choice in '09 lineup - The Detroit News
The Lowdown on Every Hybrid Vehicle on the Market, and Then Some - Edmunds
February 17, 2009
Ford plans four-cylinder for every model by 2013 - Autoblog
Mercedes-Benz S400 BlueHybrid arriving in the U.S. this summer - Autoblog
February 16, 2009
A New Hybrid Sprouts in the Shadow of the Prius - The New York Times
February 13, 2009
New Shock Absorber Harvests Energy From Bumps In The Road, Increases Fuel Economy - Science Daily
Detroit Finds Green in Recycled Fuel-Economy Ideas - Business Week
Hybrid vs. Diesel in a Battle of Epic Efficiency - Edmunds
GM eyes fast gains with future Volt models - Reuters
February 12, 2009
Hybrid repair expenses roughly equal to non-hybrids - Motor Authority
Ford First with Electric Vehicle - BusinessWeek
Test-Driving VW's Touareg Hybrid - BusinessWeek
February 11, 2009
Audi's Diesel A3 Coming To America - Wired
Ford's ECOnetic Fiesta Gets 65 MPG. You Can't Have One. - Wired
New diesel fuel filler prevents gasoline fill-up mistakes - Consumer Reports
February 10, 2009
Mini confirms it is considering a diesel for U.S. market - USA Today
Honda's Upcoming Two-Seater is Designed to Prove Hybrids Can be Fun - Motor Trend
February 9, 2009
2009 Washington D.C. Auto Show: Policymakers Discuss Plug-In Hybrid Electric Infrastructure - Popular Mechanics
Lincoln C Concept Achieves 40-Plus MPG - Ford
More Details on BMW Hybrids - Kicking Tires
February 6, 2009
2010 Ford Fusion: Best gas-electric hybrid yet - USA Today
BMW diesels qualify for federal tax credits up to $1,800 - Autoblog
Mitsubishi focuses development on 'green' cars, plug-in hybrid coming in 2013 - Autoblog
February 5, 2009
FTC gets sales ban on mileage booster - San Francisco Chronicle
Honda starts selling cheap hybrid Insight - The Detroit News
Mercedes-Benz considering natural gas vehicle for the U.S. - Autoblog
Ford Inks Deal for Plug-In Hybrid Batteries - Edmunds
February 4, 2009
GM outlines plan for cities to prepare for Volt - Autoblog
Automotive X-Prize Draws 25 Teams So Far - Autoblog
Best Vehicles For Carpooling - Forbes
Auto X Prize, DOE launch Fuel Our Future student website - Autoblog
February 3, 2009
Volkswagen to launch Touareg BlueMotion hybrid in 2010 - Autoblog
Ford Motor planning plug-in hybrids for 2012 - USA Today
Audi Q5 hybrid due next year - Autoweek
The high cost of bad driving habits - Los Angeles Times
February 2, 2009
Volkswagen Introduces BlueMotionTechnologies Umbrella Brand for Fuel-Efficient, Low-Emissions Technologies; Previews Touareg Hybrid - Green Car Congress
Toyota Prius plug-in tops 65 mpg - Autoblog
Ford's electric car project charges ahead - The Detroit News
January 30, 2009
Ford hybrid owners to get tax credit up to $3,400 - BusinessWeek
Toyota Shows Its Hypermiling iQ - Wired
2009 Audi Q5 Boasts Best In Class Towing Capacity, Fuel Economy - Motor Trend
January 26, 2009
2009 Toyota Camry hybrid: Delivers green and more - The Detroit News
Audi to bring hybrid Q5 to U.S. in 2010 - CNET
Honda’s Insight hybrid marks the sweet spot - MSNBC
January 22, 2009
Trends: Fuel-Efficient Pickups - GreenCar.com
Toyota Debuts Certified Used Hybrid Program - Edmunds
College lesson: Turning grease into biodiesel - MSNBC
January 21, 2009
Ford to add improved trans to small cars - The Detroit News
Toyota EV coming to the U.S. in 2012? - Autoblog
New CARB rules could put an end to PHEV conversions - Autoblog
Toyota Offers Cash-Back Rebate on Prius - U.S. News & World Report
January 20, 2009
2010 Honda Insight hybrid is mostly agreeable - USA Today
Automakers install solar panels on such cars as Prius, Audi A8 - USA Today
Is the power grid ready for electric cars? - MSNBC
Gas Engines Get Upgrade in Challenge to Hybrids - The Wall Street Journal
January 16, 2009
Detroit Auto Show: The Top 10 Green Cars - GearLog
Detroit 2009: Chrysler pulls a 200C EV surprise; new PHEV concept has 40-mile range - Autoblog
It's Official: Plug-In Hybrids Reduce Smog - Popular Mechanics
Lincoln’s Fuel Economy to Get a Boost - The New York Times
January 15, 2009
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, 2009
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
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
January 14, 2008
VW's BlueSport's Detroit Debut - BusinessWeek
Detroit 2009: BYD's plug-in hybrids, the F3DM and F6DM - Autoblog
March 17, 2007
Next-Gen Hybrid Boosts Fuel Economy - MSNBC
Smart ForTwos orphaned as depositers drop out - Autoblog
BMW's Push into Electric Cars - BusinessWeek
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