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The autumnal equinox has just passed and those of us in the northern hemisphere are midway between the maximum daylight of the summer solstice and the discouraging dark of winter.
Cars and light trucks sold in July got more miles per gallon than those sold in previous months, say researchers, who credit the Cash for Clunkers program.
Now that the House has approved rushing an additional $2 billion to prop up the financially strapped “cash for clunkers” car purchase program, owners of the 1991 Dodge Caravan might be thinking of trading in their old boat of a vehicle for something newer.
President Barack Obama is trying to shove U.S. automakers toward the future, a high-stakes wager that could help revive the industry in the long run, experts say.
A Hummer that gets the equivalent of 100 miles per gallon or more? That's something even President Barack Obama could live with — not to mention California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, the unquestioned celebrity champion for Hummers.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The smart set here in New York has long declared the SUV dead.
It’s the time of the year when high school seniors across the country are frantically polishing their college applications, the outcome of which will confirm or repudiate their work of the last several years.
This week’s Detroit auto show is touted as highlighting the greening of the car business, with every imaginable fuel-saving technology on display, including hybrid electric, plug-in electric, fuel cell, diesel and direct gasoline injection. In short, everything short of the P.T. Barnum-esque late-night infomercial magnetic fuel polarizer.
Hybrids, advanced diesels and green alternatives are pushing aside the traditional displays of speed and chrome at this week's Detroit auto show, a nod to a new fuel-efficient reality for car makers.
Ford Motor Co. plans to offer a full line of vehicles, including trucks and sport utility vehicles, in 2020 despite tougher federal fuel economy regulations likely to take effect that year, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said Monday.
The groundbreaking deal in Congress to raise mile-per-gallon standards will compel the auto industry to churn out more fuel-efficient vehicles on a faster timeline than the companies wanted, though with flexibility to get the job done.
Edmunds.com Recommends Shift From MPG EmphasisEdmunds.com, parent of AutoObserver, late last week submitted a recommendation to the U.S.
Cash For Clunkers Buyers Driven To Buy Foreign Cars Because American Cars Didn't Get Enough MPG To QualifyMy dad just bought a Ford Fusion Hybrid. He loves the darned thing. On a recent trip from Michigan to Maine -- slightly over 1,000 miles -- he managed to stop just once for gas along the way and averaged close to 38 miles per gallon. It's a good car.
I know that I'm late to the 'cash for clunkers' debate/discussion, but this is insane: We give a guy $4500 of taxpayer money to trade a truck getting 15 mpg for one getting 17 mpg?
GM: Volt to get 230 mpg in city; 25 new models by end of 2011 | detnews.com | The Detroit NewsGeneral Motors Co.
Volt will Get 230 Miles Per Gallon in City Says GMGeneral Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius. More Articles
It was time to do a road trip to northern Wisconsin with my 82 year old father to see a friend and his old deer hunting "haunts." We had to decide what vehicle to take, my 1998 Dodge Caravan/2001 Honda Accord or his 1996 Ciera Olds.
"Kilometers are shorter than miles. Save gas, take your next trip in kilometers."~George Carlin
The Difference Between Premium And Regular GasWe hear it, see it, and argue about it. Regular or Premium Gas. but do we really know the differences? How does it help with engine knock and fuel efficiency? What is the Straight Dope about Gas??
China benefits from Obama's fuel mandateThe Chinese must think we're chumps.
Car Crazy - Bankrupt companies making 39 mpg autos. Are we nuts?At the end of his Rose Garden explanation yesterday of the new U.S. fuel-efficiency standards, President Obama remarked on the good that can be accomplished when we are "working together." The President may be getting ahead of himself.
Ford Motor Co. Chairman Wants Higher Gas TaxesAsk most energy analysts how to cut US petroleum usage, and they'll point to Europe, where gasoline costs more than double the price in the States. For decades, European countries have taxed gasoline heavily, and the laws of economics work: Consumption per capita is much lower.
Provo company creates 140 mpg SUVPROVO -- Provo-based Raser Technologies says it has created a hybrid SUV, a converted Hummer H-3, that can get about 140 miles per gallon. It can drive in all-electric mode up to 40 miles per day.
Hey guys, I imagine in these rough economic times, articles and seeds are popping up all over the vine on how to save fuel.
Last night there was a General Motors Executive on Hardball, explaining their debt and why a few billion dollars, from American taxpayers should save them.
5 Most Fuel Efficient Trucks on the Road TodayList of the 5 most fuel efficient trucks on the road today. Trucks include the Silverado Hybrid, Ford Ranger, Toyota Tacoma, Raider, and Mazda B2300. Gives details on the MPG for each truck.
65 mpg, Americans can't haveSince Americans do not like deisel fuel Ford will not sale the Eco-Fiesta in the USA.
100 MPG Car? NBC 24 Says: Prove It!With gas prices back around four dollars per gallon, we figured it was time to revisit a Napoleon mechanic who claims he's modified his 1987 Mustang to get about 100 miles to the gallon, and put his car to the test.
The 65 mpg Ford the U.S. Can't HaveWhy oh Why can't congress get off their asses and do something about this?
How to Save Money on Gas, Without Driving LessWe're stealing part of our post title from Jim Hamilton, as he unofficially commissioned this tool in the comments section of his blog post!
Reduce Gas Costs with HypermilingGas prices these days… to say the least have gotten our attention. Well… okay… a gross understatement.
Can a freight train really move a ton of freight 436 miles on a gallon of fuel? Yes.Yes, and some do even better.
Cops: "Hypermiling" Often Risky, Illegal(CBS/AP) Police and automotive experts say over-the-top attempts by some drivers to boost their gas mileage could be endangering them and other motorists.
Seeking better gas mileage? Think backwards A different way of thinking. Think gallons per mile instead of miles per gallon. For those who have to have that lower mpg vehicle you can still save money by making a small improvement in mpg in your current vehicle or upgrading to a vehicle with slightly better mpg rating.
Scrapping 'mpg' could boost sales of greener cars - earth - 19 June 2008 Richard Larrick and Jack Soll of Duke University in the US say that a simple switch from expressing a car's fuel efficiency in miles per gallon (mpg) to gallons per 100 miles makes it much easier for people to assess how much money they could save on fuel. They showed that peopl …
How about a Hummer? Cars Hurt Most by $4 GasAmong the cars piling up on dealer lots, here are some of the biggest losers:
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