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  • Why Should I Care About New Fuel Economy Standards? Because Money Is Nice To Have


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    ( Great Beyond ) Don’t you just loooove watching the dollars and cents tick up as the gallons slowly glug into your car’s gas tank? No you don’t, because no one likes spending large chunks of change to fuel their vehicles. And maybe hybrids or electric cars don’t have all the bells and whistles you’ve ...
    5 days ago

  • 2013 Scion xD Driving Impressions


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    A week spent in Scions most affordable real car Pros: Fuel economy A lot of bang for the buck Rear seat room Cons: Steering and ride feel Road noise Front seat comfort A full week of driving Most of our weekly evaluations here at LotPro.com involve driving around town and occasional trips on ...
    5 days ago

  • Official: May new-vehicle fleetwide fuel-economy remains at record 23.7 mpg


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    Filed under: MPG , USA Former NBA great Shaquille ONeal retired with a career scoring average of 23.7 points per game. And like Shaqs scoring average, the new-vehicle fleetwide fuel economy mpg number doesnt want to budge, either. May was the third straight month that fleetwide fuel economy stayed at 23.7 ...
    6 days ago

  • The Changing Price Of Electric Cars


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    The nice thing about new technology is that, eventually, it drops in price. A flatscreen HDTV used to cost thousands, now there is one in most homes in America. Laptops once cost as much as a compact car; now you can get one for a week’s worth of minimum wage work. The same thing seems to be happening to electric ...
    6 days ago

  • Tesla Model S Emissions Vs. A Jeep Grand Cherokee


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    Does the Tesla Model S pollute more than Jeep Grand Cherokee ? Analyst Nathan Weiss on the financial website Seeking Alpha claims that yes, the Model S is worse than a big SUV. In response, Green Car Reports ’ David Nolan, a driver of the Tesla Model S, took a closer look at Weiss’s methodology. Weiss’ ...
    6 days ago

  • Test Driving the Chevy Volt Electric Car


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    Last week I had the pleasure of cruising around in a Chevy Volt. It was a pretty new experience for me since I am used to driving regular cars with greater than average fuel economy, all electric cars, or hybrids. I had yet to try a plugin hybrid and was excited to test drive the Volt because I thought that is what it ...
    6 days ago

  • How higher fuel economy standards will save you money


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    Consumers who buy the fuel-efficient new cars that will roll out to meet tough new fuel economy standards will save thousands of dollars over the life of the vehicles, according to a new report released today by Consumer Reports. Fuel savings will more than offset any additional price increase for the new technology ...
    6 days ago

  • Video: Consumer Reports event looks at the future for fuel economy


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    Consumer Reports is hosting an event today for academia, government, industry, and media to explore the state of fuel economy today and look to the future. And youre invited to join the event via live streaming video, or catch the replay at your convenience. Further, you can discuss the event on Twitter using ...
    6 days ago

  • Audi releases pricing and fuel economy ratings for its new line of TDI models for the 2014 model year


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    Audi recently announced the pricing scheming for its entire new line of TDI-powered models for the US market, including the 2014 A6, A7, and Q5. All three join the already preexisting A8 L TDI and Q7 TDI, which hit your local dealers beginning this summer. Additionally, Audi also shared its official factory fuel ...
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  • Fracking The Amish


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    Jesus said, “ Turn the other cheek ”.  So if you are of the Amish faith you prefer to settle legal disputes within your own community, without litigation. In other words the Amish will not sue, and if you’re a natural gas company, that’s very good news. Turns out that whole “Amish Mafia” thing might be ...
    6 days ago

  • Mythbusters Use Hypermiling to Boost Gas Mileage by 70 Percent


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    Discovery Channels Mythbusters proves that a few driving techniques and simple tweaks to your car can nearly double your fuel economy.
    6 days ago

  • Washington Is Freaked Out By The Google Car


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    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has no idea what to do with autonomous vehicles being pushed by Google, Audi, and Volvo , among others. Regulating the future is tricky, and the old people running America are kind of freaking out. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) knows ...
    1 week ago

  • Average Fuel Economy for New Vehicle Transactions Steady, But Still at Record Levels for 3rd Consecutive Month, According to TrueCar’s TrueMPG


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    Average Large Truck Fuel Economy Posts Year-Over-Year Increase of 0.5 MPG TrueCar, the automotive pricing information and analysis company that provides new car pricing  trends and forecasting, has announced that fuel economy numbers from May light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG TM remain steady at 23.7 ...
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  • Gorilla Glass Windshield Could Improve Vehicle Fuel Economy – See How


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    Jeff Evenson, Corning Senior Vice President, says he expects that at least one high-end automaker to use Gorilla Glass in the next year, realizing a few points of fuel economy increase. Improving vehicle fuel economy isn’t just a matter of reducing engine size. Reducing engine load by reducing weight is another ...
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  • Take Control of Gas Prices


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    Does your money seem to evaporate with every trip to the gas station? You can add miles to every gallon you pump simply by maintaining your vehicle and practicing fuel-saving driving habits. “Most motorists don’t realize that it’s the little things that don’t take a lot of time or cost much that can really ...
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  • Driving for $1.14 Per Gallon: Comparing Costs of Gasoline and Electricity


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    The Energy Department today launched the eGallon – a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline.  Today’s national average eGallon price is about $1.14, meaning that a typical electric vehicle could travel as far on $1.14 worth of electricity as a ...
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  • Why almost a third of new-car shoppers are considering diesel


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    Among consumers likely to purchase a vehicle in the next two years, 31 percent are likely to consider a diesel, motivated by fuel economy and environmental concerns. This tidbit is among the findings of a recent survey conducted by the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing (NACS). To better ...
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  • Electric Vehicle Performance Significantly Affected by Driving Conditions, Study Says


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    Vehicle window stickers, fuel economy standards and even life cycle studies offer incomplete efficiency estimates for vehicles because they often fail to account for driving conditions, a Carnegie Mellon University analysis has found. Researchers concluded that driving patterns have a substantial effect on the ...
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  • Ethanol doesnt spark interest among consumers


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    Few consumers are familiar with E15 fuel. In fact, two thirds cant accurately describe the fuel and even fewer know whether itd be a good deal, according to a new survey by the National Association for Convenience and Fuel Retailing (NACS). E15 is gasoline that consists of 15 percent ethanol, a corn by-product. ...
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  • Motorists are Needlessly Wasting Fuel Through Ignorance


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    Released on: June 10, 2013, 4:25 am Author: Waynne Smith / TorqueCars  Industry: Automotive June 10, 2013, 4:25 am – /EPR NETWORK/ — Whilst the usual focus of TorqueCars is on car tuning, they spend a lot of time educating drivers, making the roads a safer place and keeping the flow of traffic going. more…
    1 week ago

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