News By Topic: Fuel Economy

2016 LA AUTO SHOW: Mazda Brings Diesel Option To North America In 2018 CX-5 +VIDEO

Nov 17, 2016

Mazda to Offer Diesel Engine in All-New Mazda CX-5 for North America From Second Half of 2017 ... Continue reading

2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson

Nov 3, 2016

2016 Lexus 300h Hybrid Sedan Review Plus 2017 Model Update By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Bentley Diesel, Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course

Aug 14, 2016

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - August 8-13, 2016; Jeep Hacking, MPG Down, Ford Cell 6 Mil., Recalls Of Course ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Live - Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 Saturday 7-9 AM (EDT)

Aug 12, 2016

August 6, 2016 Car Question or Concern? Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Auto Lab is a 27 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million peop ... Continue reading

New Clean Diesel Technology Slashing Truck Emissions and Driving Fuel Savings

Jul 29, 2016

WASHINGTON, July 29, 2016 -- The introduction of more advanced diesel truck engines, innovative emissions control systems, and cleaner diesel fuel over the past decade have successfully resulted in major improvements in air quality and fuel efficiency, according to new research compiled by The Martec Group, a global te ... Continue reading

New GATE Store Ushers in E15 Fuel, Price-cut, in Jacksonville

Jul 14, 2016

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 14, 2016 -- Continuing its eastward expansion, E15, along with E85, is now available at its first multi-blend station in Jacksonville, Fla. With the opening of its new store at 7099 Collins Rd., GATE Petroleum Company will now offer both E85 and E15 products. To celebrate its grand opening, Pro ... Continue reading

Hyundai's 2016 Plug-In Hybrid. Fast, Frugal, and Sexy.

Jul 8, 2016

Lede Photo CannellHYPHEV16-9173 With the drop in gas prices you’d think the bottom had fallen out of the hybrid market. Not so, particularly in hybrid heaven, California. There, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs)remain popular due to their frugality and their admittance to the sometimes-faster HOV (high occupancy) freeway ... Continue reading

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Opens Grand Prix of Monaco In Toyota Mirai

May 31, 2016

Monaco May 29, 29016; On Sunday May 29, Prince Albert II of Monaco, accompanied by his wife Princess Charlène, completed the lap of honour at the Monaco Grand Prix in the Toyota Mirai, the first Toyota fuel cell car introduced in Europe. Brussels, Belgium - The Mirai, which means “Future” in Japanese, is t ... Continue reading

The Next VW Golf is Due in 2019--Complete with New Power Technology

May 31, 2016

The family cars of the next decade will be some of the most economical mainstream cars ever built, thanks to a raft of cutting-edge technologies which are already being worked on, according to a new report by Autocar. The world’s oldest and most respected motoring title has revealed the top five new technologies t ... Continue reading

BMW Sued In National Class Action Over Faulty Electric Vehicles

May 18, 2016

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 18, 2016 -- MLG Automotive Law has filed a national class action lawsuit against BMW North America, LLC for alleged defects in the BMW i3 vehicles. The case Edo Tsoar v. BMW North America, LLC (Case No. 2:16-cv-03386) was filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuit center ... Continue reading

Germany Subsidizes Domestic EV Manufacturing - Why Are American Car Makers Not Competing For Mass Produced Alt Fuel Vehicles With Their "Ace In The Hole" FLEX-FUEL?

Apr 28, 2016

The German government, BMW and Daimler and Volkswagen are launching an incentive program to boost sales of electric vehicles and hybrids. ​NEW YORK April 28, 2016; The NACS Online reported that CNNMoney said that the German government is joining forces with BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen to urge consumers to buy mor ... Continue reading

TRUE ZERO Opens the LARGEST Hydrogen NETWORK in the World with Unprecedented Speed

Apr 22, 2016

IRVINE, Calif., April 22, 2016 -- Significantly larger numbers of electric fuel-cell cars will go on sale in California this year following decades of hard work by thousands of automotive engineers, policymakers, and government-agency personnel. The simultaneous launch of the True Zero (www.truezero.com) Network, a ser ... Continue reading

MAHLE Expands Cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari

Apr 14, 2016

</p><p>STUTTGART April 13, 2016; MAHLE is expanding its cooperation with Scuderia Ferrari to include the development and supply of crucial engine components. </p><p>“We consider MAHLE an important partner in the ongoing development of our powertrains,” explains James Allison, technical director at Scuderia Fe ... Continue reading

Successful Journey for Volvo's Truck Convoy Through Europe

Apr 9, 2016

Gothenburg, Sweden - April 8, 2016: The Volvo Group's journey through Europe and participation in the EU Truck Platooning Challenge was a great success, with very positive reactions from decision-makers, politicians and the general public. Three Volvo trucks drove closely behind one another using wireless communication ... Continue reading

April is National Car Care Month: Time to Make Auto Care a Top Priority

Mar 31, 2016

BETHESDA, Md., March 31, 2016 Analytics are big these days in business, sports and politics. When it comes to auto care, the numbers tell a very revealing story as 80 percent of vehicles need service, a new part and/or repair, according to the non-profit Car Care Council. "With so many vehicles in need of service, Nati ... Continue reading