Posted in Ford, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Trucks on Apr 29th, 2011
Ford’s F150 with the Ecoboost turbocharged V6 engine is selling well thanks to the truck’s good gas mileage and the recent rise in gas prices. Full sized trucks who typically prefer the tried-and true power of a V8 engine, are buying the turbocharged V6 in surprising numbers, Automotive news claims that the Ecoboost F150 account […]
Posted in Chevrolet, Compact cars, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Feb 23rd, 2011
A Chevy Cruze diesel model may be available in the 2013 model year. The 2013 Chevy Cruze diesel would likely give Chevy’s small car gas mileage that would rival hybrids and appeal to buyers looking for an inexpensive alternative to the high cost of buying a gas-electric hybrid car. The Chevy Cruze diesel is already […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Diesel, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices, New cars, Trucks on Feb 7th, 2011
The Mahindra diesel small pickup, which was expected to get 30-mpg highway, has been rated at 19-mpg city and 21-mpg highway by the EPA. Indian company Mahindra has stated that the new diesel-powered small pickup would get 30-mpg on several occasions, so it’s surprising that the truck could miss that mark by so much. Global […]
Posted in Ford, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices, Technology on Nov 22nd, 2010
With the new 2012 Ford Focus, Ford will become the only carmaker selling four cars that get more than 40-mpg in the United States. The new 2011 Ford Fiesta, the upcoming 2012 Ford Focus, as well as the Ford Fusion Hybrid and Lincoln MKZ Hybrid all get more than 40-mpg on the highway. The 2011 […]
Posted in Fuel Economy, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, New cars on Sep 1st, 2010
The EPA is planning to change the window stickers found on new cars so that fuel economy ratings are easier to understand and compare. The new window stickers will include gas mileage ratings that consumers are familiar with, but will also give buyers more information to put those numbers into context. The new gas mileage […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Luxury vehicles, New cars on Jun 1st, 2010
The Range Rover went on sale 40 years ago on June 17, 1970. An off-road icon, the Range Rover is known worldwide for its comfort and all terrain abilities. Later this year, Land Rover will will add a small, fuel efficient Range Rover to the lineup. The small Range Rover will be the first new […]
Posted in alternative fuel, Celebrities, Fuel Economy, Gas Prices on May 24th, 2010
President Obama has ordered the government and automakers to work together to develop higher fuel economy standards for passenger cars and trucks that will go into effect in 2017. The new gas mileage requirements will be effective through 2025. Obama also decided that, for the first time, large trucks will have to meet fuel economy […]
Posted in Ford, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Hybrids on Apr 29th, 2010
One of the selling points of a hybrid car is that it will pay for itself with gas savings. The logic is that gas is so expensive these days that the better gas mileage of a hybrid car like the Toyota Prius will save you so much money that you’ll quickly make up the extra […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Mar 2nd, 2009
Nitrogen, as an element, is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and mostly inert diatomic gas at standard conditions, constituting 78% by volume of Earth’s atmosphere, according to Wikipedia. Shell is now using nitrogen in its fuel to clean gunk found in gasoline. Shell is offering Nitrogen Enriched Gasolines, containing a unique, patented cleaning system designed […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Feb 23rd, 2009
On Friday, the “yes we can” president said “no we won’t” to implementing a mileage tax for drivers. The president’s Transportation Secretary, Ray LaHood, was interviewed on Thursday by the Associated Press, in which he suggested that the current administration look into moving away from the current gasoline tax and transition into a system of […]
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