Fuel Efficiency
Average Fuel Economy Hits Record High: 24.5 MPG
Good news for hypermilers: the fuel economy of new cars sold has hit an all-time high. The average new vehicle purchased in January 2013 earned 24.5 mpg. The data comes from Dr. Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute. It's based on U.S...
Ford Stands Firm On Fusion, C-Max Fuel Economy Claims: UPDATED
UPDATED: See below* U.S. headlines were still focused on Hyundai and Kia's fuel-economy flubs when folks on the internet turned their attention to the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid... December 17, 2012 by Richard Read 9
2014 GM Full-Size Trucks Get Direct Injection, Fuel-Saving Engine Technologies
General Motors [NYSE: GM] has revealed significantly revised versions of its full-size pickups, the 2014 GMC Sierra and 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, and while they make major... December 13, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
EPA Will Review 2013 Ford Fusion, C-Max Fuel Economy Claims
Two weeks ago, we mentioned that the Hyundai/Kia fuel-economy fiasco was turning heads in Congress and suggested that this could cause the Environmental Protection Agency to... December 10, 2012 by Richard Read 14
Hyundai, Kia MPG Flap Reaches Congress, May Spark Other Probes
Is your car as efficient as it's supposed to be? Can you achieve the EPA estimates found on its window sticker? The Hyundai/Kia fuel-economy flap has many drivers -- and... November 30, 2012 by Richard Read
Is Miles-Per-Gallon Really The Best Measure Of Fuel Economy?
In the U.S., we tend to talk about fuel economy in terms of miles-per-gallon. After decades of doing so, it's a system that we've come to understand -- or so we think... November 28, 2012 by Richard Read 5
Ford Confirms The 2014 Fiesta Will Get Its 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engine
Ford’s 1.0-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine is small enough to fit into an airline-approved carry-on bag, yet powerful enough to deliver some 123 horsepower and... November 19, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
2015 Honda Fit: Powertrain Preview Drive
Over the next several years—and spearheaded by the 2013 Honda Accord that’s already at dealerships—Honda plans to introduce an entire lineup of new... November 15, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
Hyundai, Kia Owners Seek $775 Million Over Fuel Economy Fibs
Less than a week after the Environmental Protection Agency announced that not one, not two, but 13 Hyundai and Kia models failed to meet their advertised fuel-economy... November 8, 2012 by Richard Read 23
2012 Hyundai Veloster Six-Month Road Test: Gas Mileage Wrap-Up
Today we've turned in the keyfob to our Six-Month Road Test 2012 Hyundai Veloster, and we're taking one more look back at something that's likely a priority for every shopper... November 7, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
Average Fuel Economy Hits 24.1 MPG, Another Record High
The U.S. auto market has hit another record: the average fuel economy of new cars sold in October reached an all-time high of 24.1 mpg. (We thought we'd reached that... November 5, 2012 by Richard Read 1
Small Cars Ain't What They Used To Be: Infographic
Yesterday, we pointed out that small cars have been selling like hotcakes -- tiny, 110-cubic-foot-sized hotcakes. Today, they represent 19.3% of America's new-car purchases... October 9, 2012 by Richard Read
Which 2013 Ford Fusion To Buy: 1.6-Liter EcoBoost Or Hybrid?
Picking powertrains used to be simple: straight-six or V-8? But consider the all-new 2013 Ford Fusion mid-size sedan that reaches dealers this fall: It comes with a base... September 24, 2012 by John Voelcker 4
Corvette Spy Shots, iPhone 5 Fights Distraction, Front-Drive BMW: Today's Car News
Today at The Car Connection, we show you spy photos of the upcoming 2014 C7 Corvette, tell you how the new iPhone will work to combat distracted driving and spill the beans... September 14, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
How Are You Going Green? Study Suggests 25% Of Drivers Want Hybrids
Pretend for a moment that you're walking down the street, minding your own business, when a stranger approaches and offers you $1,000 cash. The money is yours for the taking... September 13, 2012 by Richard Read
2013 Honda Accord: Attention To G-Forces Yields A Better CVT
Honda says that it's turning to continuously variable automatic transmissions (CVTs) for its all-new 2013 Accord for one very important reason: gas mileage. Just as Nissan... September 10, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson
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