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An Early Drive of the 2020 Ford Explorer Hybrid … Sort Of
We got to drive a cop car!
Ford Pushing for Hybrid Leadership
Ford is aggressively chasing more hybrids, PHEVs and EVs.
Why Mazda’s Miata is the Best Green Car: The Skinny with Craig Cole
It’s not an EV, a hybrid or even a thrifty subcompact; it’s a sports car, so what makes it so green?
Global Fuel Consumption Expected to Drop
Despite a growing population, global fuel use is projected to decline after the year 2021. By 2035 overall consumption is expected to dip by 4 percent.
Five-Point Inspection: 2013 Kia Rio Eco
Kia was one of the first mass-market auto brands to introduce LED daytime running lights to its lineup, and once again the Korean brand is bringing technology usually reserved for luxury cars into its Rio sub-compact in the form of Stop/Start.
GM Will Double its 40-MPG Vehicles by 2017
Expect the number of fuel efficient vehicles offered by General Motors grow in the next four years.
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…
GM CEO Confirms Chevy Cruze Diesel Version In U.S
General Motors has officially confirmed that there will be a diesel version of the Chevrolet Cruze compact car in the U.S, planned for introduction in 2013. The current Chevrolet Cruze Eco is rated at around 40 mpg on the highway, so the diesel would have to deliver significantly better fuel efficiency than that to justify…
Chevrolet Squeezes An Extra 2 MPG Out Of The Cruze
The engineers from General Motors have miraculously managed to improve the Chevrolet Cruze’s fuel economy by an additional 2 mpg. The Chevy already has a Cruze Eco option that delivers 28 mpg city, 42 mpg highway when fitted with the six-speed manual transmission. For the 2012 model, Chevrolet has bumped the highway mileage rating of the Cruze model…
Study Claims 50 MPH Speed Limit Would Cut C02 Emissions By 30%,
If you thought the 55mph limit was bad, brace yourself. A study by Dutch consulting firm CE Delft claims that reducing the speed limit to 50mph will cut carbon emissions by as much as 30%. A reduction in the speed limit is a polarizing issue, with some people doubtlessly in favor of such a move,…
