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The all-new 2010 Honda Insight hybrid might not have quite the fuel economy or as much interior space as the redesigned Toyota Prius, but the price is right and the gas mileage is significantly better than that of most other cars out there. While it still...
Tags: Honda Civic Hybrid, fuel economy, navigation systems, battery packs, electric motor, San Antonio, Honda Insight, Technology Internet, Hatchbacks, Compact cars, Hybrid powertrain, Alternative propulsion, Sedans, Toyota Prius
But those consumers are not being offered fuel-efficient cars to buy, CFA officials said at a news conference yesterday in Washington, D.C. "We analyzed how the new 2010 models stack up in fuel economy, and only 4 percent of the models have a rating of...
Tags: fuel economy, CFA, small cars, gas prices, economy standards, Pittsburgh, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Business Finance, Fuel efficiency, Energy conservation, Transport economics, Corporate Average Fuel Economy, Automotive market
B MW Canada has no official plan to bring in four-cylinder diesel engines from Europe, but all signs point to smaller diesels being used to replace current six-cylinder gasoline engines. When, is the question. “ W e have no plan for that in the short...
Tags: BMW Canada, BMW of North America, BMW Group, BMW USA, Europe, diesel engines, cylinder diesel, cylinder engines, fuel economy, Tom Baloga, Canada, Toronto, Station wagons, V8 engine, Turbodiesel, BMW 5 Series, BMW X3, Business Finance, Sedans, BMW, Diesel engine
That is the strategy of Mazda, the smallish Japanese automaker whose products are beloved by enthusiasts but seldom have mass appeal. It is following its own path towards meeting strict 2016 U.S. fuel economy standards of 35 miles per gallon by shunning...
Tags: Mazda North America, fuel economy, New York City, Station wagons, Ford C1 platform, Mazda, Mazda Wankel engine, Mazda Millenia, Business Finance, Technology Internet, Sedans, Compact cars, Hatchbacks
Overcoming it accounts for 4 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels. For years, tire makers and their raw material suppliers have been eyeing lower rolling resistance as a way to boost fuel economy and promote a cleaner environment.
Tags: fuel economy, rolling resistance, Washington, Tires, Fuel economy in automobiles, Fuel efficiency, Low-rolling resistance tires, Energy conservation, Energy economics, Transport economics, Environment
Green' tyres to boost mileage, cut pollution Washington, Nov 19 : A new generation of 'green' tyres that will boost fuel efficiency without affecting safety or durability is in the pipeline. They could help add an extra mile or two per gallon (3.78...
Tags: rolling resistance, fuel economy, India, Thiruvananthapuram, Tires, Energy conservation, Fuel economy in automobiles, Environment
When automobile analysts at Edmunds.com pronounced late last month that the government’s “Cash for Clunkers” program had resulted in only 125,000 additional cars purchased, it put the kibosh on claims that the plan was an unmitigated success that helped...
Tags: light trucks, fuel economy, resulted ins, Ann Mesnikoff, New York, Electrification, 111th United States Congress, Car Allowance Rebate System, Gas-guzzler, Fuel economy in automobiles, Business Finance, Transport economics, Energy conservation, Transportation in the United States
Lexus' ballyhooed HS 250h hybrid fails on almost all fronts, offering worse fuel economy and interior space than other hybrids costing thousands of dollars less. Weighed against an excellent hybrid midsize sedan like the Ford Fusion, the HS 250h's smaller...
Tags: fuel economy
Like that old gray mare the kids keep talking about, fuel economy standards ain't what they used to be. We've seen this recently with General Motors' announcement of a 230 mpg rating for the Chevrolet Volt. We've also seen it with the Fisker Karma sedan,...
Tags: fuel economy, Norway, Oslo
The Government is standing by its decision not to introduce fuel economy standards for imported vehicles, saying they would be heavy-handed and counterproductive. Fuel economy standards were proposed by the previous Labour government but rejected last...
Tags: fuel economy, economy standards, New Zealand, Auckland