Automakers Outperform EPA Emissions Standards Again
Automakers beat the EPA and NHTSA’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for the fourth year in a row, while average MPG sets record high.
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2015 Hyundai Sonata MPG Overstated, Brand Apologizes
Hyundai is backpedalling after reporting exaggerated fuel economy claims on one of its newest models.
Winter Weather Cuts MPGs by One Third: Study
It shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that colder weather hurts fuel economy, but you might be surprised to learn how steep the penalties can be.
Average Fuel Economy of Vehicles Sold in July Ties Record High of 24.8 MPG
The average fuel-economy value of vehicles sold in July was 24.8 mpg, tying the record high previously reached in March, April, and May.
Speeding Can Cut Fuel Efficiency by 30 Percent
We all know that speeding can reduce the fuel economy of your vehicle, but just how much of a difference does it make?
New Car Average MPG Hits 24.8
Average gas mileage for new-cars has risen to an all-time high in America: 24.8 mpg in May 2013.
More Automakers May Have to Adjust MPG Claims
Executive and analysts in the automotive industry believe that Hyundai and Kia may not be the only automakers recalling their fuel economy figures.
What is MPGe: Electric Car Fuel Economy Ratings Explained
Ford recently announced the EPA fuel efficiency rating for its electric Focus model. Since it doesn’t burn any gasoline, the number isn’t in miles per gallon (MPG), but was given as miles per gallon gasoline equivalent, or MPGe. A new term to the automotive lexicon, it’s worth exploring exactly what MPGe means and how an...
Why Buy a Diesel Car? Get the Facts, Know Your Options
Price, looks and size… these are the few factors that used to decide what vehicle you’d park in your driveway. Looking for a cheap and small car? A Toyota Corolla or Honda Civic will do. Need something bigger, perhaps a mid-size Hyundai Sonata or an SUV. Things used to be pretty easy. With increasingly high...
Where do MPG Ratings Come From?
Every new car has a bit of paper full of numbers stuck to it. No, not the price tag, the other piece of paper… the EPA label. Displaying the car’s rated fuel economy, these numbers can make or break a car buyer’s decision. Ever wonder how those numbers are determined? Read on. When a car...
Fuel Efficient Driving Tips: How to Drive Green
Is your car using too much gas? Price for gasoline is getting up there, and if you’re not careful enough while driving, you could be spending a lot more than you have to on fuel. There’s some good and bad news for those looking to get better mileage with each tank. First, the good: it...
EPA May Be Barred From Regulating Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions
A House of Representatives committee introduced a bill that would stop the EPA from regulating greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles from the year 2015 onwards, a key part of a national fuel economy program that is actually favored by many automakers. While the bill was supposedly passed in the interest of keeping vehicle prices...
TrueCar.Com Announces 10 Most Fuel Efficienct Hybrids And Non-Hybrids
TrueCar.com released their rankings of the Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient vehicles in both the hybrid and non-hybrid category, an important distinction according to TrueCar, because “Hybrids offer great fuel economy but most don’t provide the value consumers are seeking.” The hybrid list is predictably topped by the Toyota Prius, followed by the Lexus CT200h...
Obama Proposes Significant Rise in Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Yesterday President Obama announced a new proposal being put forward to increase fuel-economy standards across the board. If enacted, the legislation would see the fleet average for passenger vehicles rise to 35.5 mpg by 2016. Currently automakers are facing an 8 percent increase in fuel-economy standards that would see fleet averages for light-vehicles (cars and...
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