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  1. Patriot Is Lowest-Priced SUV

    Wed, 1 May 2013

    horses — but neither has great fuel economy . Federal government ratings range four-cylinder-powered, compact SUVs in fuel economy . Plus, the 2013 Patriot comes optimize gear ratios for improved fuel economy . Alas, the Patriot's CVT

  2. Volt Is Unique, High-Tech Drive

    Wed, 24 Apr 2013

    electric and hybrid vehicles. The federal income tax credit for a Volt is a hefty $7,500. With a federal government fuel economy rating of 98 miles-per-gallon equivalent in all-electric mode, the Volt is the top Chevrolet in mileage

  3. Ecclestone: Brazil Will Remain on F1 Calendar

    Fri, 19 Apr 2013

    was cancelled in 2011. Ecclestone also reaffirmed his opposition to the turbocharged 1.6-liter V6 engines from 2014, which will replace the 2.4-liter V8s. He says he's concerned the switch would prompt a " fuel economy run."

  4. Mega-Commuting Could Hit Your Wallet Hard

    Tue, 5 Mar 2013

    one-way daily commute, all of those extra miles could cost mega-commuters more than just their time. The average fuel economy of vehicles on the road is 23.5 miles per gallon, according to the Federal Bureau of Transportation Statistics

  5. EPA Can't Stop the (Acid) Rain

    Sun, 3 Mar 2013

    It issued a statement that several key pollutants "are at their lowest recorded levels," and that the EPA's new fuel economy rules for cars to take effect in 2025 "will provide significant reductions of NOx well into the future."

  6. Turbocharged Warning on Cars

    Tue, 5 Feb 2013

    may not be getting the speed or fuel economy they expect. The magazine says Cruze got little extra power or fuel economy . The magazine praised a turbocharged engine was slower and got lower fuel economy than a Toyota Camry, Honda Accord

News

  1. Mobile Ads Lift Facebook Sales

    Thu, 31 Jan 2013

    ever the auto industry is making fuel economy a top priority. With gas prices Everybody is really working toward fuel economy ," Eddie Alterman, editor-in-chief pushed the envelope on sports car fuel economy ," says Alterman. Government

  2. 'GMA' Jumpstart January: Secrets of Extreme Money Savers

    Mon, 14 Jan 2013

    efficiency and save you money. Answer: True. Having tires that are under-inflated by about 10 pounds per square inch decreases fuel efficiency by about 1.5 miles per gallon. Having properly inflated tires improves fuel economy and mileage.

  3. 2014 Corvette: General Motors Unveils Brand New Stingray

    Mon, 14 Jan 2013

    kicked down to four cylinders at highway speeds, saving fuel. "There won't be a Corvette if we don't care about fuel economy ," Tadge Juechter, the car's chief engineer, said Sunday night. While the car features sweeping changes, the

  4. Claim: Ford Not Living Up to MPG Claim

    Thu, 6 Dec 2012

    instrumented testing of them in fuel economy ," says Jake Fisher at Consumer vehicles actually get excellent fuel economy , even at 37 mpg. It's the best vehicles and report a range of fuel economy figures, including some reports

  5. Biden Blames Bush Administration for Deficit

    Sat, 29 Sep 2012

    he said. "That's why we doubled - and they voted against it - and Romney talked against it, we doubled the fuel economy standards for cars and trucks by 2025. That will save 12 billion barrels of oil over the period of time. I don't

  6. Ford relaunches Fusion, a most important car

    Tue, 18 Sep 2012

    said. With much more ambitious fuel economy standards in place, midsize cars DRIVE ON: Fusion nears Prius in fuel economy More Details: Why Fusion launch is so to increase capacity. â?¢ FUEL ECONOMY : Strong sales of the fuel-efficient

  7. Test Drive: Electric Focus EV is appealing, but practical?

    Sat, 8 Sep 2012

    will rise as car companies scramble for ways to meet fuel - economy regulations that dictate an average 54.5 mpg in four hours to recharge using 240 volts. Government fuel - economy rating is 110 miles-per-gallon equivalent in the

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Videos

  1. Obama's Weekly Address: America's Energy Independence

    Sat, 16 Mar 2013

    strategy we've taken steps to soften that blow by making sure our cars use less gas. We put in place the toughest fuel economy standards in our history so the by the middle the next decade our cars will twice as far Miguel only gets. Over the

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    sure our cars use less gas. We put in place the toughest fuel economy standards in our history so the by the middle the next decade our cars will -- twice as far Miguel only gets.
  2. Fuel Economy for Cars

    Sat, 3 Feb 2007

    A showdown is looming next week over new fuel economy standards the Democrats now in the majority and concerns to stop building the vehicles they love. To meet new fuel economy standards the automakers are going to be forced to build

    Fuel Economy found at 0:02, 0:54

    A showdown is looming next week over new fuel economy standards the Democrats now in the majority and concerns about global warming running high. Tougher mileage requirements had seemed likely. But the
    soon have to stop building the vehicles they love. To meet new fuel economy standards the automakers are going to be forced to build smaller and smaller cars -- Why can't let me make a choice
  3. Surprising New Statistics on Fuel Economy

    Tue, 2 Oct 2007

    gallon for its 2007 fleet Toyota 22 point eight miles per gallon. Thanks in large part of the Prius Prius at the highest fuel economy for 46 point two miles per gallon. General Motors at the highest levels for the domestic automakers nineteen point

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    gallon. Thanks in large part of the Prius Prius at the highest fuel economy for -- 46 point two miles per gallon. General Motors at the highest levels for the domestic automakers nineteen point four and
  4. Climate Scientist Michael Mann Interview, Part 2

    Sat, 7 Jul 2012

    basically. Bring our emissions to peak to now and begin ramping them down and we do need to transition away from the fossil fuel economy that You know what we've been hearing that for a long time I've been hearing that for eight years it sounds to me

    Fuel Economy found at 10:30

    them down and we do need to transition away from the fossil fuel economy that -- You know what we've been hearing that for a long time I've been hearing that for eight years -- it
  5. Roundtable Part I: Straw Poll Politics

    Sun, 14 Aug 2011

    threat they're going through the Texas record is it really is wonderful as everyone says and it just based on a fossil fuel economy so that bring in the big oil stuff. people are coming back with where health care state meet anyone has been accused

    Fuel Economy found at 9:23

    wonderful as everyone says -- and it just based on a fossil fuel economy so that -- bring in the big oil stuff. -- people are coming back with where health care state meet anyone has
  6. Wall Street Hopes to Rebound

    Mon, 27 Jun 2011

    fuel efficiency. This morning's Wall Street Journal reports the administration may require automakers to raise their fuel economy to 56 miles gallant. By 20/20 five. To natural gas wells in northern Pennsylvania are producing enough gas each

    Fuel Economy found at 6:36

    Wall Street Journal reports the administration may require automakers to raise their fuel economy to 56 miles gallant. By 20/20 five. To natural gas wells in northern Pennsylvania are producing enough gas each state to Power
  7. Obama: 'No Quick Fixes to This Crisis'

    Sat, 25 Feb 2012

    country has nearly doubled and thousands of Americans have jobs because of and because we put in place the toughest fuel economy standards in history our cars will average nearly 55 miles per gallon by the middle the next decade. Something that

    Fuel Economy found at 3:41

    have jobs because of and because we put in place the toughest fuel economy standards in history our cars will average nearly 55 miles per gallon by the middle the next decade. Something that over time
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Photos

  1. PHOTO: U.S. President Barack Obama pauses while speaking during an event announcing new auto fuel economy standards at the Washington Convention Center July 29, 2011 in Washington, DC.
  2. PHOTO: The new fuel economy and environment label for new cars has been redesigned with a car's miles-per-gallon rating, greenhouse gas rating and smog rating.

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