Truck Sales Boom Driving Down US Fuel Economy
If you’re focused on the revival of the U.S. car market and the profitability of automotive manufacturers, then the recent surge in sales of full-size pickups is great news. If your focus is fuel...
View ArticleHonda Accord Hybrid Hits 50 – MPG, That Is
In the battle for bragging rights in the high-mileage category, Honda has landed a solid blow against the competition, its 2014 Accord Hybrid delivering an EPA-certified rating of 50 mpg in city...
View ArticleFuel Prices Fall – But So Does Fuel Economy
The price of gasoline is continuing to fall from its summer-driving-season peak -- and that seems to have triggered a concurrent dip in the fuel economy of the vehicles American motorists are buying....
View ArticleUS Fuel Consumption Falls 11%
Smaller vehicles and new technology -- as well as changing driving habits -- have combined to reduce the fuel consumption of American drivers of light-duty vehicles by 11% since 2004, reports...
View ArticleOver Half of New Vehicles Now Deliver at Least 23 MPG
Despite the resurgence of full-size pickups, SUVs and muscle cars, American car buyers are getting better fuel economy than ever before, over half of the vehicles sold this year delivering over 23 mpg,...
View ArticleHow to Save Fuel in Hot Weather
If you watched your fuel bills rise during the frigid winter you'll be happy to know fuel economy can jump when the weather warms -- at least if you follow some smart summer fuel-saving tips. Check...
View ArticleMileage Still Critical to Shoppers, Despite Plunging Prices
As gas prices plunge, sales of pickups and other big vehicles have surged. Even so, a new JD Power study reveals that fuel economy remains the key factor for most US car buyers. As TheDetroitBureau.com...
View ArticleFuel Economy Hasn’t Much Changed Since 1923
Despite all the changes the auto industry has made in recent years, the fuel economy of the average American vehicle has hardly changed over the last 90 years, according to a new study. More from...
View ArticleMore Cars, Less Gas? U.S. Set to Hit Peak of Oil Consumption
Americans suck down a lot of oil, a large share of it to fuel the 260 million vehicles on U.S. roadways. But demand for gasoline is expected to start declining by 2019, according to a new study. And...
View ArticleAutomakers Caught “In Limbo” As New CAFE Rules Face Major Legal Hurdles
Despite - or because of - the Trump fuel economy rollback, automakers now find themselves in "limbo." With major legal challenges expected, they may not be able to actually change plans for products...
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