fuel economy
Why are Diesels More Efficient Than Gasoline Engines?
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Diesel. To many American drivers the “D” word is something of a mystery. It’s associated with construction equipment, tractor trailers and hillbillies “rollin’ coal” in their modified pickups, spewing more black smoke than a burning pile of used tires.
Dodge Challenger Hellcat gets 22 MPG Highway Rating
Official fuel economy ratings have been doled out for new 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat, pegging the car at 22 mpg on the highway.
New Car Fuel Economy Reaches All-Time High
New cars leaving dealership lots last month helped push average fuel economy in the U.S. to an all-time high.
Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon V6 MPG Announced
Fuel economy ratings for the upcoming GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado were released today.
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.
Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Non-Hybrid Family Sedans
Midsize sedans are a big deal; this segment is one of the most important in the automotive industry. Corporate fortunes are won or lost on the backs of these versatile, hard-working cars.
Supplier Testing Cylinder Deactivation on 3-Cylinder Engines
Fuel economy is a top concern these days as automakers, suppliers and consumers alike strive to stretch every drop of petroleum as far as possible. Cylinder deactivation is a key way of bolstering the large-print numbers on a vehicle’s window sticker.
Average New Car MPGs Drop in June
Following Ford’s announcement about reduced fuel economy ratings, the average mileage of new vehicles being purchased sank in June.
Ford Lowers MPG Ratings on Six Vehicles
Ford is eating crow today, announcing reduced fuel economy ratings on six of its vehicles.
TRANS WARS Episode III: Revenge of the Shift
Welcome to the final installment of Trans Wars, a three-part miniseries exploring the automatic transmission. So far we’ve compared torque-converter and dual-clutch units, but these two gearboxes aren’t the only ones on the market today.
TRANS WARS Episode II: Attack of the Clutches
In yesterday’s installment of Trans Wars we explored the benefits and downsides of conventional automatic gearboxes, ones that feature fluid-filled torque converters. This type of transmission has been around for more than 50 years; it works well and has pretty much become the industry standard.
TRANS WARS Episode I: The Phantom Pedal
Join us for a three-part miniseries exploring the ins and outs of automatic transmissions. For the first installment we celebrate heritage by tipping our hats to a great motoring tradition that’s as American as baseball, apple pie and Oldsmobile. This is Trans Wars!
2015 Chevrolet Silverado Update to Improve MPGs
General Motors is planning a handful of tweaks and updates for its full-size trucks that will take effect in the 2015 model year.
New Car Average Fuel Economy Falls in April
Fuel economy has become a major influence on the light vehicle market, and April 2014 saw the average new car fleet get less efficient.
New Rules Under Consideration for Advertising MPGs
We’ve all heard the ads about cars getting 40 MPG, but that doesn’t mean you can ever expect to average such lofty fuel economy.
Average Fuel Economy of New Vehicles Reaches New High of 25.4 MPG in March
The average fuel economy of new vehicles sold last month reached an all-time high of 25.4 mpg.
2015 Hyundai Sonata MPG Overstated, Brand Apologizes
Hyundai is backpedalling after reporting exaggerated fuel economy claims on one of its newest models.
Five-Point Inspection: Mahle Downsizing Demonstrator
In decades past, automakers produced more powerful engines by adding cylinders. As the old saying goes, there’s no replacement for displacement… Or is there?
U.S. Average Fuel Economy Rises to 24.9 MPG in January
The average fuel economy of U.S. new cars as of January 2014 was 24.9 mpg, representing a 0.1 gain over the previous month.
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.
New Injectors Promise 20 Percent Better MPGs
Fuel savings can come from myriad sources from electric motor assistance and better aerodynamics to lightweight materials. Nostrum Motors claims it can offer up to 20 percent better fuel economy with a new kind of fuel injector.
2014 Honda Civic Hybrid Gets Small MPG Boost
The 2014 Honda Civic Hybrid and Natural Gas models enter the 2014 mode year with the same new content as other versions of the Civic and improved fuel economy for the hybrid.
54.5 MPG Possible on Current Technology
The hullabaloo around hybrids and electric cars to meet the government’s mandated 54.5 mpg by 2025 might be little more than a lot of meaningless noise.
Top 10 Most Fuel Efficient SUVs
There was a time when shopping for an SUV meant giving up fuel economy in exchange for extra interior room and cargo space. While that still may be the case for some models, there are plenty of fuel efficient crossovers and SUVs available in today’s marketplace, some of which get over 30 MPG on the…
