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2010 Chicago Auto Show Preview: 2011 Ford Edge Gets EcoBoost

Ford is on a roll lately, having unveiled its 2011 Fiesta subcompact and 2012 Focus compact. Now the company turns to refreshing its Edge five-seat crossover, both improving its gas mileage and adding its well-received MyFord Touch instrument panel and switch system. The new 2011 Ford Edge is...

February 2, 2010 by John Voelcker

2009's Best Green Posts: Urine! Muslims & Ethanol! Prius Perks!

January 4, 2010

Today In Apps: Honeywell's Sponsored Version Of 'GasCubby'

December 28, 2009

2011 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (Formerly Known As The CL)

December 23, 2009 1

2010 Buick LaCrosse 4-door Sedan CX 3.0L Engine

2010 Buick LaCrosse Four-Cylinder Coming Soon, With 30 MPG

Seems like smaller engines are all the rage. Just today, we’ve covered new smaller engines to be offered in the 2010 Toyota 4Runner and 2010 BMW 7-Series. And, as we’ve... December 17, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 4-door Sedan Angular Rear Exterior View

Honda Settles Lawsuit, Offers Vouchers To Civic Hybrid Owners

So, it turns out that 2003 - 08 Honda Civic Hybrids may not actually return 49/51 mpg. In fact, owners claim that the vehicles earn an average of 31 mpg -- and they sued... December 16, 2009 by Richard Read 1

Cash for Clunkers banner with Mercury Sable, Albany, New York

Clunkers Results: CA, DC See Most Benefit; LA, MI See Least

Drivers in California and Washington, D.C. realized the most benefit from last summer's Cash-for-Clunkers program, using federal incentives to purchase vehicles that averaged... December 14, 2009 by Richard Read 1

Focus On Fours, Direct Injection Helps Keep Hyundai On A Roll

As shoppers remain worried about the day-to-day economics of driving, Hyundai is looking like one of the best-prepared automakers. The automaker has a new focus, for its new... December 3, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1

2010 Suzuki Swift? No…But The Feds Say So!

The next-generation version of the Suzuki Swift, due out next year, isn't quite a sure thing for the U.S. market; but we've been told it's been engineered this time with... November 25, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 1

Honda Lineup Ranked Most Fuel-Efficient In America

Nine automakers sell full lineups in the U.S., and the Environmental Protection Agency has ranked them according to fuel-efficiency. At the top of the EPA's list sits Honda... November 23, 2009 by Richard Read 3

Carfax Introduces Free Clunker Check

Vehicle history provider Carfax has partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to introduce a new Clunker Check service. The simple Carfax query page... November 13, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 5

BMW Pushing For Smart Traffic Lights To Aid Fuel Efficiency

Creeping along from red light to red light on your way from a major sports event or concert, or stopped by every red light on the way home late at night, on empty roads... November 12, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 4

Raising The Gas Tax: Auto Execs Push An Unpopular Solution

We’ve been here before. The government mandates more fuel-efficient vehicles across the board, yet the American public continues to gravitate toward what’s big and... November 4, 2009 by Bengt Halvorson 7

Honda Retools New Product Lineup, Boosts Profit Estimates

Honda's reputation as a manufacturer of green automobiles is about to get a little greener: the company is retooling much of its product line, including the popular Honda... October 27, 2009 by Richard Read

2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept

Despite Costs, Car Makers Mostly Support New Fuel Economy Rules

There's no way around it--carmakers are going to be required to build more efficient cars starting from 2012 onward as part of the new program of fuel economy rules announced... October 23, 2009 by Nelson Ireson 2