Links
Dedicated links pages are available for the following topics:
The links below are to pages that are not part of the fueleconomy.gov Web site. We offer these external links for your convenience in accessing additional information that may be useful or interesting to you.
ACEEE's Green Book | Consumer guide that ranks cars and trucks based on their environmental impact. |
Automobile Magazine | News, reviews, previews, buyer's guide, road trips, book store, auto shows. |
Automotive Digest | News, activities, and events in the automotive industry. |
Automotive Engineering International | World wide automotive industry news with a wide range of subject matter. |
AutoWeek.com | Road Tests, motorsports coverage, news, automotive art, and a classified section. |
The Car Connection | Automotive news, reviews, car buying tips, photo gallery, and a calendar of events. |
Car and Driver | Automotive news, reviews, road tests, auto show coverage, and concept cars. |
CarDetective.com | One stop source for investigating used vehicles. Title searches, factory recalls, area specific pricing, etc. |
Car Talk | As heard on NPR, Car Talk is also online with a humorous yet helpful look at cars, car buying, etc. |
Consumer Reports |
Brand-name ratings and evaluations for cars and trucks. |
DMV.ORG | DMV.ORG provides information on driving records, driver's licenses, and vehicle history reports as well as links to forms for vehicle registration, title transfer, bill of sale, and smog check. |
ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles | Natural Resources Canada site that provides a number of tools to ensure that you can make an informed decision in order to purchase the most fuel-efficient vehicle that meets your every day needs. |
Edmunds | New and used vehicle reviews, prices, road tests, consumer advice & information. |
EV World | Learn more about electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. |
Family Car Guide | Information on new vehicles—from safety ratings, to recall information, to advice—that helps put parents and kids on the road to better driving. |
Federal Trade Commission | Educational Consumer reports such as "The Low-Down on High Octane gasoline." |
Green Car Reports | Online resource for green car enthusiasts, providing news, reviews, and buying guides. |
izoom.com | A website for automotive, classic cars and racing enthusiasts, Database of car clubs and racing schools. |
Kelley Blue Book | A reference tool for determining values of used vehicles and trade in values. |
Motor Authority | The latest news on performance and luxury automobiles. |
Motor Trend | Vehicle reviews, industry news, events, road tests, and a buyer's guide. |
NADA Guides | New and used car prices, specifications, pictures, reviews, and more |
Ownersite.com | A comprehensive web-based vehicle preventative maintenance reminder and expense tracking system. |
Popular Mechanics | New car reviews, car care, technology, owner's reports, and spy reports. |
Popular Science | News, reviews, technology reports, automotive forum, and other related topics. |
Road & Track | Vehicle news, reviews, and technical information. |
WardsAuto.com | News coverage on the automotive industry from around the world and online databases. |
California Air Resources Board | Technology for clean air, buyer's guide to cleaner cars, and regulations. |
Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center | Find data and other informational products from CDIAC. |
Clean Cities | Encourages the use of alternatively fueled vehicles throughout the nation. |
U.S. Department of Energy | U.S. DOE home page |
Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | A comprehensive resource for DOE's energy efficiency and renewable energy information. |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) | EPA home page. |
Climate Change | EPA's Climate Change home page provides links to information about greenhouse gases, climage change, regulations, U.S. energy policy, and What You Can Do to help reduce climate change. |
Office of Air and Radiation | Deals with such issues as urban air, visibility, ozone, acid rain, and radiation. |
Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards | Directs national efforts to meet air quality goals for air pollutants. |
Office of Transportation and Air Quality | Monitors emissions from motor vehicles, fuels, nonroad vehicles & equipment |
Office of Trans. & Air Quality (Fuel Economy) | Fuel Economy Trends Report, downloadable fuel economy data, regulations, consumer info. |
Vehicle Emissions Guide | A guide that helps you choose the cleanest new vehicle model that meets your needs. |
FHWA Office of Environment & Planning | Deals with a wide range of issues such as traffic noise, and land resources. |
It All Adds Up to Cleaner Air | Public education initiative developed by U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help regional, state and community efforts to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. |
National Renewable Energy Laboratory | Learn basic facts about renewable energy and technologies. |
5-Star Safety Ratings | National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) site (SaferCar.gov) that provides vehicle safety rankings based on crash test results. |
Auto Recalls | Provides automobile recall information. |
Center for Auto Safety | Provides consumer support for defective automotive products. |
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety | Vehicle safety ratings, crash test data, and safety facts. |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | U.S. Deparment of Transportation agency that directy highway safety and consumer information programs. Site includes federal government information on driver and vehicle safety, including vehicle safety ratings, safety laws, and safety practices. |
DOT Auto Safety Hotline | Report defects, consumer complaints, recall information, safety studies. |
Rubber Manufacturers Association | The RMA's consumer education campaign provides information about tire care and safety. |