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Fuel Economy in the News
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July 24, 2008
Nissan Says Electric Cars Will Be Quickly Profitable - The New York Times
Drivers' behaviors can boost mileage - Knoxville News Sentinel
Southern drivers stung most by fuel costs: report - Reuters
July 23, 2008
Do EPA Economy Ratings Rely On Ethanol-Gasoline Fuel? - The Wall Street Journal
Plug In, Drive On: The Promise of Next-Gen Hybrids - National Public Radio
Ford to Make Broader Bet on Small Cars - The New York Times
July 22, 2008
Utilities, GM team on plug-in hybrids - The Detroit News
Can plug-in hybrids ride to America’s rescue? - Christian Science Monitor
Honda Goes Whole Hog for Hybrids - BusinessWeek
July 21, 2008
Best Hybrids For The Buck - Forbes
Tires can help save gas - Consumer Reports
A Sedan Fueled by the Future - The New York Times
July 18, 2008
'Run Your Car On Water' Scheme Could Leave Consumers All Wet - ConsumerAffairs.com
Mercedes to add turbo engines to entire lineup by 2010 - Autoblog Green
Hydrogen future doable, experts tell Congress - USA Today
July 17, 2008
Boxy Is the New Swoopy: Ford Flex Claimed To Have "Superb Aerodynamics" - Edmunds
Car Buyers Downsize, but Spend Big on Options - The New York Times
July 16, 2008
Finding Fuel-Economy Ratings for Motorcycles - The Wall Street Journal
July 15, 2008
Tired of waiting, some build their own homemade electric vehicles - The Detroit News
Renting a car? Consider hybrid and other eco-friendly options - Los Angeles Times
July 14, 2008
Consumer Reports develops new figure to compare fuel-effiecient cars - Chatham Journal Weekly
Reinventing wheel helps fuel efficiency - The Detroit News
Monorail + Automobile = MonoMobile - Autoblog Green
July 11, 2008
Toyota to cut SUVs, big trucks - The Detroit News
July 10, 2008
Zero-emission electric cars take a big step - USA Today
Impressions of a Futurecar - U.S. News & World Report
How much car power is enough? - The Detroit News
July 9, 2008
Gas prices hold in record territory - CNN
Drivers 'fuelishly' seeking savings - The Detroit News
U.S. and Sweden sign hybrid vehicle pact - United Press International
July 8, 2008
DOE's alternative fuel national locator map now available - Autoblog Green
Supply woes stall hybrid SUVs - The Detroit News
New cars will skimp on fuel but not on amenities - USA Today
July 7, 2008
New Technologies to Boost Fuel Economy - BusinessWeek
GM may bring minicar to U.S. - The Detroit News
Mechanic shops spring up to convert diesel engines to run on vegetable oil - The Detroit News
July 3, 2008
Gas hits fresh record ahead of July 4 - CNN
Laugh at High Gas Prices With a 282-mpg VW - Wired
July 2, 2008
Tax credit running out for hybrids - Chicago Tribune
Toyota adds 5-door Yaris to U.S. lineup - Autoblog
July 1, 2008
California orders 'green' labels for new cars - The Detroit News
Mercedes USA Projects 15% Share for Diesel SUVs - Edmunds
Drivers paid to retire old cars - The Detroit News
June 30, 2008
LA gas station gets hydrogen fuel pump - MSNBC
June 27, 2008
VW Rolls Out a Backward Hybrid - Wired
Oil crosses $142 to new record - CNN
June 26, 2008
Gas prices fuel drop in car owner satisfaction - The Detroit News
Analysis: Using less can hold down gasoline prices - USA Today
June 25, 2008
Survey: High Price of Hybrids Not a Turnoff for Consumers - Edmunds
Factors in the retail price of gas - CNN
Fly or drive? We do the math - USA Today
June 24, 2008
The Smaller the Better, Automakers Are Finding - The New York Times
What are the least expensive hybrid cars? - Cars.com
Get the cost down, and fuel-cell Equinox rocks - USA Today
June 23, 2008
The Electric Car Lives - BusinessWeek
Chrysler commits to more hybrids - The Detroit News
Americans save on gas in Mexico, but costs may hit later - CNN
June 20, 2008
Car Gas Mileage May Not Be All It Seems - NPR (audio)
Battery leasing could help ease anxiety about hybrids - USA Today
Credit card fees: Some gas stations say 'no more' - Yahoo! News
June 19, 2008
Driving Less, Americans Finally React to Sting of Gas Prices, a Study Says - The New York Times
Mitsubishi Motors May Introduce Plug-in Hybrid Cars - Bloomberg
The Varying Impact of Gas Prices - The New York Times
June 18, 2008
Chrysler Prices New Two-Mode Hybrid Full-Size SUVs 15% Below GM - Green Car Congress
Drivers Turning to Lower-Grade Gas - The New York Times
If versatile economy is your trip, any of these five cars can get you there - The Detroit News
Tonneau covers help save gas - The Detroit News
June 17, 2008
Toyota promises plug-in hybrid by 2010 - The Detroit News
Latest Honda Runs on Hydrogen, Not Petroleum - The New York Times
Is the midsize SUV becoming extinct? - The Detroit News
June 16, 2008
Honda May Mass-Produce FCX Clarity Fuel-Cell Car in 10 Years - Bloomberg
VW's Tiguan HyMotion Fuel-Cell Concept makes its U.S. debut - Motor Trend
Fuel-saving tips: a closer look - CNN
Nissan to show 'clean diesel' SUV at G-8 - The Detroit News
June 13, 2008
DOE Announces $30 Million for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Projects - DOE Press Release
Best used fuel-efficient cars - CNN
6 Cars Built for $4 Gas - U.S. News & World Report
Energy Department: $4 Gas Here To Stay - CBS 2 Chicago
June 12, 2008
GM Offers First Incentives on Full-Size SUV Hybrids - Edmunds
Supply of hybrids runs out of gas as demand soars - USA Today
Honda Civic is May's top seller, trumping trucks and SUVs - The Detroit News
With gas at $4, GM to overhaul its small cars - The Detroit News
June 9, 2008
Oil's future up, up and away as gallon of gas hits $4 - USA Today
5 Upsides of $4 Gas - U.S. News & World Report
Test Drive: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid saves gas in a big way - The Oregonian
June 6, 2008
Toyota develops new fuel cell hybrid - The Detroit News
The Hybrid Holdup: Fresh Batteries - Time
June 5, 2008
Ford CEO says shift to small cars here to stay - USA Today
The Huge Hybrid: a New Twist on S.U.V.’s Finds Few Takers - The New York Times
June 4, 2008
GM shifts lineup from trucks to cars - The Detroit News
Do Fuel-Saving Gadgets Take You for a Ride? - The Wall Street Journal
A dozen alternative-fuel sites set to open in metro Atlanta - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
June 3, 2008
GM to slash truck and SUV production at 4 North American plants - The Detroit News
Chevy getting new small, turbocharged car next year - Autoblog
June 2, 2008
Honda to Add Three New Hybrids: 2010 Fit, CR-Z, and Small Hatchback - Car News - Car and Driver
Ford confirms Fiesta hatchback for the U.S. - Autoblog
An ill wind for gas prices - CNN
May 30, 2008
Hybrid Technologies Building 220+ MPG Supercar With 'Wild' Horsepower: Exclusive First Look - Popular Mechanics
Old Meters Mean Double the Price at the Pump - The New York Times
May 29, 2008
6 ways you're wasting gas - CNN
Think Gas is High? Try Europe - Time
May 28, 2008
Record gas prices: 21 straight days - CNN
Sanyo, VW to develop lithium-ion batteries - The Detroit News
May 27, 2008
Gas-saving tires roll up in popularity - USA Today
Diesels (Still) Equal Savings - BusinessWeek
What makes up the price of gas? - The Detroit News
May 23, 2008
Nine Ways to Save on Gas - The Wall Street Journal
Lexus Mulls Two Dedicated Hybrid Vehicles - Edmunds
Officially Official: EPA rates 2009 Jetta TDI at 30/41mpg - Autoblog Green
May 22, 2008
Diesel Hybrid Carries Students To Victory in Fuel Economy Contest - Wired
Powering up: Honda to lease fuel-cell cars, offer new hybrids - The Detroit News
Futuristic vehicle designs blast off - Detroit Free Press
May 21, 2008
How much money can you save on gas? - Detroit Free Press
Honda to sell new hybrid next year - The Detroit News
8 fuel-sipping SUV alternatives - CNN
May 20, 2008
Ford plans to debut small, light pickups - The Detroit News
Fuel From Plants, Not Oil Wells - The New York Times
May 19, 2008
Average gasoline prices seen nearing $4 soon - CNN
A Honda on a Diesel Diet - The New York Times
So You Think Gas Costs a Lot? - The New York Times
May 16, 2008
The Heated Rivalry in Low-Carbon Cars - BusinessWeek
May 15, 2008
Report: Ford boosting production of Escape SUV - The Detroit News
Gas prices jump to record above $3.73 as oil rises - Yahoo! News
May 14, 2008
Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle by 2010 - The New York Times
Tiny Smart car gets crash test kudos - CNN
Honda shows off improvements in fuel cell - MSNBC
May 13, 2008
Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. by ’10 - The New York Times
Denver Drivers Learn How to Boost Fuel Economy - NPR (audio)
Hybrids recoup higher cost in less time - USA Today
May 12, 2008
13 Must-Know Tricks to Max Out Your Road-Trip MPGs - Popular Mechanics
Hydrogen Cars Won't Make a Difference for 40 Years - Wired
Make Fuel at Home With Portable DIY Refinery - Wired
May 9, 2008
Gas prices rattle Americans - USA Today
2008 Chevy Malibu Hybrid | Taking a ride on hybrids' mild side - The Seattle Times
May 8, 2008
Gas Prices Expected to Peak in June - The New York Times
As fuel prices rise, some speedometer needles fall - USA Today
Hybrid Cars Deserve A Second Look - CBS News
May 7, 2008
Ford to double fuel-efficient 6-speed transmissions - The Detroit News
Vegetable oil fuels cars -- and tax bills - Los Angeles Times
May 6, 2008
The spin on tires and fuel economy - Los Angeles Times
GM HCCI engine offers low emissions and diesel-like economy - Motor Trend
$2.99 a gallon? Yes, if you buy a Chrysler - The Detroit News
May 5, 2008
Gas engines: Here to stay - CNN
Strategies: How to save money on gas - USA Today
As Gas Costs Soar, Buyers Flock to Small Cars - The New York Times
May 1, 2008
UPS Driver Uses Gas Saving Tips Off The Job Too - WCCO-TV (CBS)
Jack Nicholson driving a hydrogen car ... in 1978 - Autoblog Green
April 30, 2008
UT scientists discover key to an alternate fuel source - The Daily Texan
Hybrid vs. Diesel in Sumo-Size SUVs - Edmunds
April 29, 2008
Six Fuel-Saving Technologies to Help Hit 35 mpg Soon - Popular Mechanics
Consumers Warned About Gas-Saving Schemes - Consumer Affairs
A Plug-In Conversion for Prius - The New York Times
April 28, 2008
The future of performance - Detroit Free Press
High gas prices fuel demand for smaller cars - MSNBC
April 25, 2008
Electric Cars Primer - MIT Technology Review
April 24, 2008
Tips for improving gas mileage 30% or more - The Philadelphia Enquirer
GM gets on the hybrid highway - CNN
New powertrain for Chevy Malibu offers fuel economy edge - KFSM News
April 23, 2008
Feds unveil details of sweeping new fuel mileage plan - The Detroit News
Gas saving road trip tips - CNN
Getting Paid To Drive Green - CBS News
April 22, 2008
Feds: 36 mpg for cars by 2015 - The Detroit News
Oil and Gasoline Prices Climb Higher - The New York Times
A Plug for Your Future Car - MSNBC
April 21, 2008
Hybrid owners reach record number in U.S. - The Detroit News
April 18, 2008
More cars use pricier premium gas - USA Today
Ford Developing Thermally Sprayed Nano-Coating for Cylinders to Reduce Friction, Support Lighterweight Construction - Green Car Congress
April 17, 2008
Oil Prices Hit a New High, and So Does a Gallon of Gas - The New York Times
Mahindra Unveils Scorpio Diesel Hybrid - Edmunds
April 16, 2008
Ford introducing more six-speed transmissions - Autoblog Green
Cultivating new fuel: Auto dealer's pump shows one way to change gas habits - The Detroit News
Hybrid rental cars to get cheaper under proposed SFO program - San Francisco Chronicle
April 15, 2008
Car makers could face 75mpg rules by 2030s, EPA says - The Detroit News
April 14, 2008
The Chevy Volt Gets a Wind-Cheating Shape - GreenCar.com
New record at Shell Eco-marathon: 2,843 mpg - Autoblog Green
Microsoft Introduces Tool for Avoiding Traffic Jams - The New York Times
April 11, 2008
Powerful and small: MCE-5 Variable Compression Ratio engine - Autoblog Green
New system makes hydrogen from plant sugar - UPI
Gas mileage experiment uncovers unexpected benefits in the slow lane - The Dallas Morning News
April 10, 2008
Keeping up with the Prius - Reuters
Congress To Take Up Issue Of Silent Hybrid Cars - WJZ 13 (CBS)
April 9, 2008
Enterprise goes green with hybrid rentals - CNN
Gasoline prices could peak at $4 this summer - MSNBC
April 8, 2008
California Company Develops Plug-In Hybrid - NPR (audio)
April 7, 2008
Diesel, hybrid auto sales to rise - The Detroit News
Gas prices hit another record - CNN
April 4, 2008
BMW Rolls Out Major Upgrade of Hydrogen 7 - Edmunds
Green Cars for Those with Lots of Green - BusinessWeek
April 3, 2008
Cars With the Most Thrill Per Gallon - U.S. News & World Report
Check Your Tire Pressure and Improve Your Gas Mileage - Mother Earth News
GM has final Volt design; battery still a challenge - The Detroit News
April 2, 2008
The right way to buy a fuel sipper - CNN
Ford Makes Major Shift to Electric Power Steering - Edmunds
The measure of motorcycles' MPG - Los Angeles Times
April 1, 2008
Details Emerge on New Honda Hybrid - Automobile.com
Gas prices set record; $4 a gallon possible - USA Today
Hybrid SUVs Are Missing in Action - NPR (audio)
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