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Gallons Per Mile, Not Miles Per Gallon July 23rd, 2008
A Different Way to Measure Fuel Efficiency
I was at an event with my fellow automotive journalists last week, two of whom were down from Vancouver, BC. Conversation turned to fuel economy, as it always does these days, whether you write about...more
My Smart Test Drive July 21st, 2008
Is It Worth $99 and a Year-Long Wait?
Though they've only been available in the U.S. since January 2008, Smart cars are stirring up a lot of interest for a car so small. Once gas hit $4 a gallon, a seemingly magic number...more
How to Find the Cheapest, Greenest Travel Options July 14th, 2008
Planes, Trains, or Automobiles?
The sun is out, and beach trips beckon. But guilt at raiding the college fund for gas money or spewing toxins into the air just because we want to feel sand between our toes is...more
VW Enters Hybrid Race June 25th, 2008
Three Hybrids, One EV to Join Lineup in 2010
Volkswagen will have three hybrids, one of which will plug in, and an all-electric car in dealerships in 2010. The Touareg SUV and popular Rabbit hatchback will be available as hybrids, while the Jetta will...more
3rd-Gen Prius Expected to Get 90+ MPG June 13th, 2008
Plus, an Official Plug-In Prius from Toyota in 2011
Mark your calendars: the next-generation Toyota Prius is expected to debut next January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Internet rumor mill has it that the car could debut in...more
Save Gas: Auto Buying the Smart Way June 12th, 2008
The EPA Designation Highlights Gas-Efficient Cars
The U.S. Enivironmental Protection Agency has a certification program, called SmartWay, that it set up to help buyers find cars with better fuel efficiency and lower tailpipe emissions. Though the ratings have been around for...more
Three More Ways to Save Money on Gas June 6th, 2008
Adding to Your Arsenal of Fuel-Saving Tricks -- Without Buying a New Car
Anyone with an Internet connection, a newspaper subscription, or an addiction to cable news knows the basics of gas saving by now: drive the speed limit, check your tires, no jackrabbit starts. Here are three...more
Honda's New Hybrid To Do Battle with Prius June 2nd, 2008
Carmaker to Roll Out Four Hybrids by 2015
Gas prices have risen so high -- thanks to oil prices being over $130 a barrell -- that Honda decided to rethink its hybrid program, which to date has exactly one model: the Civic. Why...more
Chrysler Comes Late to the Hybrid Party June 2nd, 2008
Brings SUVs, the Hybrid Party Equivalent of Cheetos
Chrysler Co. announced that its 2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hemis will be available as hybrids, the first fuel-saving vehicles the manufacturer has offered. The "two-mode" hybrid technology Chrysler uses should, they say, get...more
Analysts Predict $12-$15 a Gallon Gas Prices May 26th, 2008
UK Is Already Paying Nearly $9 per Gallon
The sky is falling, but not gas prices. As a matter of fact, things are only going to get worse. Much worse. Worse than the $4 a gallon national average we're likely to see in...more
