US Approves New Emissions And Fuel Economy Standards
2 Apr 2010, 06:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / A historic moment for the US automotive industry, and not only, took place on Fool's Day in the United States: the first-ever national greenhouse gas emissions standards and the new fuel econom...
2011 Ford Mustang 305 HP Gets EPA Certification at 31 MPG
4 Mar 2010, 08:10 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American manufacturer Ford managed to write a new chapter in the automotive history, thanks to its 2011 Mustang V6, which aside from being the most fuel efficient Mustang built ever is also the firs...
Cummins to Pay $2.1M, Recall Engines For Clean Air Act Violation
23 Feb 2010, 07:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you had any doubt the Clean Air Act is only meant to act as a scarecrow for those tempted to make money while not complying with EPA regulations, then this here story should erase all such doubts...
Texas Sues EPA to Block Tailpipe Emissions Limits
17 Feb 2010, 10:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to impose new tailpipe emissions limits starting 2012 has made the state of Texas file a legal challenge with the US Court of Appeal, aiming...
2011 Infiniti M EPA Mileage Estimates Released
16 Feb 2010, 15:27 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Nissan’s luxury division, Infiniti, today released Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fuel economy estimates for the 2011 Infiniti M sedan, which show an increase of up to four miles per ga...
DTNA Engines Get EPA 2010 Certification
30 Jan 2010, 12:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The diesel engines featuring BlueTec technology have been certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as EPA 2010 compliant. The engines in question are DD13, DD15, and DD16 with SCR t...
EPA Takes Action Against Pollution
8 Dec 2009, 08:03 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The United States Environmental Protection Agency officially announced that greenhouse gases are very dangerous pollutants. This might sound stupid, as this conclusion has been common knowledge for ...
Toyota Joins EPA's WasteWise
12 Nov 2009, 11:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American division of Japanese carmaker Toyota announced today it will join the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WasteWise program, the first national waste reduction program aimed a...
AIAM Backs NADA on New CAFE Standard
27 Oct 2009, 12:18 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After last week the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) openly expressed its support for a single national standard in fuel economy and emissions, thus opposing the California standard, t...
NADA Pushes for Single National Fuel Economy Standard
26 Oct 2009, 10:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside for a moment the battle between its dealers and American manufacturers Chrysler and GM, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) testified at a hearing on Friday and asked f...
Nissan US Earns EPA 2009 Energy Star
19 Oct 2009, 08:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Carmakers building cars in the US invest million of dollars in their local facilities in an attempt to cut energy consumption and protect the environment as much as possible. Nissan is one of the co...
EPA, DOT New Environmental Protection Plan
16 Sep 2009, 11:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The battle for a greener environment in the US was taken to another level yesterday with the announcement of the National Program to Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Greenhouse Gases. Behind the long...
EPA Unsure of Chevy Volt 230 MPG
13 Aug 2009, 09:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A few days ago, General Motors proudly announced that its flagship product, the extended-range hybrid Chevrolet Volt, achieves an amazing 230 mpg rating in city driving. The news wowed the entire wo...
More Than 4,000 Vehicles Bought Under CARS
29 Jul 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as expected, the Cash for Clunkers program is already showing the first signs of success, with consumers buying more than 4,000 vehicles since Monday when the country officially kicked off the ...
EPA Approves California Emission Standard
1 Jul 2009, 12:26 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided to approve California's request to carry out Clean Car standards, opening the way for emission standards in the respective state, as well as...
2010 Subaru Outback EPA Figures
30 Jun 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After in mid May Japanese manufacturer Subaru announced EPA figures for its 2010 model year Legacy model, it is time for the other addition to the Subaru range, the Outback, to get the same numbers....
2010 Subaru Legacy EPA Figures
19 Jun 2009, 10:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Subaru of America announced today the EPA figures for its 2010 Legacy which, despite the larger size compared with the previous version, stands at 26 mpg combined (9l/100 km) and 31 mpg highway (7.6...
Toyota Camry Hybrid - Official Pace Car for Sprint Cup
22 Apr 2009, 07:37 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Toyota Camry Hybrid will become the first hybrid vehicle to become a full-race pace car in the history of the Sprint Cup Series, as it was announced it will introduce the 43-car starting field for t...
California to Apply New Fuel Standards as Soon as Approved
9 Feb 2009, 11:32 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Environmental Protection Agency will set a public hearing to consider state-by-state fuel standards on March 5, with California aiming to apply the new restrictions immediately in case the state...
Ford Fusion Hybrid Better Than Camry Hybrid. Toyota: Is Not!
30 Jan 2009, 09:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decided that the Ford Fusion Hybrid is more fuel efficient than the Toyota Camry Hybrid. The two cars were compared as being part of the same class o...