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  1. Roomy 2013 Pilot Is Award Winner

    Wed, 2 Jan 2013

    management, is one of the ways Honda maximizes fuel mileage. As a result, the 2013 Pilot scored a top federal government fuel economy rating of 18 miles per gallon in city driving and 25 mpg on the highway. This is for a front-wheel drive Pilot that

  2. EPA Administrator Jackson Announces Resignation

    Thu, 27 Dec 2012

    taking important action to combat climate change under the Clean Air Act and playing a key role in establishing historic fuel economy standards that will save the average American family thousands of dollars at the pump, while also slashing carbon pollution

  3. Explorer Is a Changed SUV

    Wed, 26 Dec 2012

    miles per gallon in city driving and 28 mpg on the highway, the Explorer ranks as the best large-sized SUV in highway fuel economy . Pricing is on par with large SUVs that offer three rows of seats. The seven-passenger, 2013 Explorer has a starting

  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

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  1. 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

  2. Test Drive: Camaro ZL1 ragtop a rocket with good manners

    Sat, 1 Sep 2012

    Chevy's best is 19). Chevy vs. Ford schoolyard taunts aside: a 580-hp sporty car, just as the feds finalize the fuel - economy clamp-down for 54.5 mpg by 2025? But not everything can, or should, be a fuel sipper, if the price of that parsimony

  3. Government sets strict fuel -economy goal of 54.5 by 2025

    Tue, 28 Aug 2012

    Strict new federal fuel - economy and carbon-emission standards standard (for corporate average fuel economy ), which was to be announced earlier gallon rule and aimed to double fuel economy at the time. The latest standards

  4. New Fuel-Efficiency Standards: What They Mean to You

    Tue, 28 Aug 2012

    Forget 34.5 miles per gallon. Come the year 2025, cars and light-duty trucks will be required to get 54.5 mpg under new standards announced by the Obama administration today. What does it mean for you besides fewer trips to the gas station? Advocates say two things: savings and jobs. According to

  5. Automakers Concerned About Consumers Going Along With New Fuel Efficiency Standards

    Tue, 28 Aug 2012

    mixed emotions" to today's Obama administration announcement of new fuel efficiency standards that will increase fuel economy to the equivalent of 54.5 mpg for cars and light-duty trucks by Model Year 2025, Gloria Bergquist, vice president

  6. Cars safer for passengers - but not first responders

    Wed, 8 Aug 2012

    make rescues easier but are in a bind: Consumers are demanding lighter cars with advanced powertrains that get better fuel economy without sacrificing safety. Designs that accomplish those goals and include the most desired safety features also sometimes

  7. Honda releases first photos of redone, shorter 2013 Accord

    Wed, 8 Aug 2012

    too. Although Honda didn't reveal the expected fuel - economy figures — or the price — the new Accord is designed the segment leader to win customers when it comes to fuel economy , but it will have to post in the high-30-miles-per-gallon

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Videos

  1. 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

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    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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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

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    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
  5. Super Bowl 'Deals and Steals'

    Thu, 26 Jan 2012

    and what's funny that these are from Barnes & Noble dot com reason to prior got a little small portion bigger Fryer fuel economy more. Com Barnes noble dot com sells all kinds of amazing stuff they've got a really incredible deal for they dealer

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    to -- prior -- got a little small portion bigger Fryer fuel economy more. Com Barnes noble dot com sells all kinds of amazing stuff they've got a really incredible deal for -- they dealer
  6. Obama Wants to Change US Energy Policy

    Sat, 17 Mar 2012

    countries. Or create even more them right here in the United States of America. After three decades of inaction we raise fuel economy standards so that by the middle the next decade are horrible averaged nearly 55 miles per That's nearly double what

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    the United States of America. After three decades of inaction we raise fuel economy standards so that by the middle the next decade are horrible averaged nearly 55 miles per -- That's nearly double what they
  7. 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
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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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