Fuel Efficiency & Mileage News

Fuel Efficiency & Mileage

 
Fuel efficiency and good gas mileage are important to the environment for many reasons. Burning gasoline to power your car emits a lot of CO2, which contributes to climate change, so using less gas decreases your emissions. Also, oil is a non-renewable resource, so using less of it helps to sustain the amount that we have today, and gives us time to come up with alternatives. Driving a car that has good fuel efficiency helps to use our resources in the most sustainable, responsible way. (Source: Fueleconomy.gov / Photo: Flickr)

Articles about Fuel Efficiency & Mileage

  • Fuel economy and our obesity problem: A weighty connection?

    Fri, Dec 30 2011 at 12:54 PM

    A new study shows Americans have packed on almost 30 pounds since 1960, and that's erasing all the gains automakers have made by putting their cars on a diet.

  • Wanted: A cheap green car

    Wed, Dec 28 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I'm looking for 50 mpg on the highway, and a price tag under $16,000. It doesn't have to be a hybrid, though that would be nice.

  • 5 New Year's resolutions for green cars

    Fri, Dec 23 2011 at 12:08 PM

    The industry teed up in 2011, but in 2012 it needs to hit the ball onto the green. To avoid sand traps, here's a to-do list for the upcoming year.

  • Toyota Prius V: Best in class fuel-efficiency

    Thu, Dec 15 2011 at 11:20 AM

    The 2012 Toyota Prius V is capable of 44mpg in the city.

  • In praise of American cars

    Thu, Dec 08 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Once painfully uncompetitive, the U.S.-made automobile is clawing its way back with good-looking designs, attention to detail, and even respectable fuel economy. At GM, an unlikely hero named Bob Lutz gets at least some of the credit.

  • Gas gobblers: A holiday travel guide

    Mon, Nov 21 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Thanksgiving is responsible for one of America's biggest travel weeks. Here's how to cope, even if you haven't done the right thing and gotten rid of that turkey in the garage.

  • U.S. proposes to double auto fuel economy by 2025

    Thu, Nov 17 2011 at 1:45 AM

    As part of a push to increase energy efficiency nationwide, the Obama administration is proposing a fuel efficiency target for automakers of 54.5 mpg by 2025.

  • 2013 Ford Escape: A smarter utility vehicle

    Wed, Nov 16 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Ford reveals the new, more fuel-efficient 2013 Ford Escape at the L.A. Auto Show.

  • Forget electric vehicles: Here come the 50-mpg gas and diesel cars

    Tue, Nov 15 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

  • Why cars scare me

    Wed, Oct 19 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Cars are cool and everything, but they're also a major source of congestion, smog, lost quality time and that big hole in our wallets. Here are four reasons to rethink the love affair.

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