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Fiat Drops Emissions Average to 129.1 g/km
Fiat Drops Emissions Average to 129.1 g/km

18 Sep 2009, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat is one of the manufacturers that are struggling to reduce the overall emission figures of their products and the company pretty much managed to achieve its optimistic goals. Fiat initially aime...

 
2010 smart fortwo cdi Has 21 Percent More Power
2010 smart fortwo cdi Has 21 Percent More Power

23 Jul 2009, 14:31 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / smart is preparing the launch of its 2010 fortwo cdi model with a clean, new and more efficient diesel engine. The three-cylinder 0.8-liter diesel engine will deliver 21 percent more power and 18 pe...

 
Hertz Launches Green Collection in Europe
Hertz Launches Green Collection in Europe

5 Jun 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It was only a matter of time before the invasion of eco-friendly vehicles would force car rental companies to offer more of these types of cars to their customers. With UN's World Environmental...

 
The New US Mileage Regulations
The New US Mileage Regulations

19 May 2009, 07:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The race for a greener way of traveling by car heats up today, as the Obama administration will present the country's new national tailpipe emissions standards and mileage requirements. The cha...

 
2010 Audi Q7 Facelift, First Video of the Clean SUV
2010 Audi Q7 Facelift, First Video of the Clean SUV

22 Apr 2009, 08:33 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we told a week ago, the new Audi Q7, a facelift of the previous version has been unveiled by the German manufacturer. Present at the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show, Audi has also released the first vide...

 
GM Upgrades Direct Injection Engines for Better Fuel Efficiency
GM Upgrades Direct Injection Engines for Better Fuel Efficiency

8 Apr 2009, 07:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions as much as possible is one of the main tasks for the struggling American automaker General Motors who is currently facing a 60-day deadline to re...

 
Mercedes F-Cell Roadster Detailed, Official Photos Released
Mercedes F-Cell Roadster Detailed, Official Photos Released

25 Mar 2009, 15:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mercedes-Benz today presented the F-Cell Roadster, a special model with fuel cell drive designed by trainees of Daimler at the Sindelfingen production facility. More than 150 students were involved ...

 
Toyota Urban Cruiser Excels in Fuel Efficiency, Reaches 57.7 MPG
Toyota Urban Cruiser Excels in Fuel Efficiency, Reaches 57.7 MPG

24 Mar 2009, 08:46 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The entire automotive market slowly but sure migrates towards fuel economy-aimed technologies, so a fresh report claiming the-best-in-the-industry shouldn't surprise anybody. Japanese automaker...

 
Volvo Upgrades Emission Laboratory
Volvo Upgrades Emission Laboratory

9 Mar 2009, 18:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Fuel efficient vehicles have long surpassed the state of "concept" cars. As hybrid, all electric and low emission vehicles become more and more common, investment into research technology ...

 
Chevrolet Cruze LPG Confirmed for Europe
Chevrolet Cruze LPG Confirmed for Europe

2 Mar 2009, 16:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As a part of a broader campaign to cope with the economic turmoil and concentrate on less-polluting models, Chevrolet today announced that it will launch several LPG models in Europe. More specifica...

 
New Prius to Produce 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions
New Prius to Produce 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions

2 Mar 2009, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that the third generation Prius was going to be one of the most advanced models ever produced but Toyota simply wants to refresh our memory every once in a while. So today the Japan...

 
Fiat Is the Less-Polluting Automaker in Europe
Fiat Is the Less-Polluting Automaker in Europe

27 Feb 2009, 16:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / CO2 emissions and fuel economy are two of the over-discussed subjects since the beginning of the economic turmoil, with the majority of car manufacturers altering their production lines to focus on ...

 
Saab Upgrades 9-3 Diesels, Company's Future Still in Doubt
Saab Upgrades 9-3 Diesels, Company's Future Still in Doubt

23 Feb 2009, 16:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though the company's future is still in doubt, Saab today announced that its 9-3 diesel models have been upgraded to provide lower CO2 emissions and enhanced fuel economy. In essence, Saab...

 
Rinspeed iChange – Adaptive Energy Concept to Debut at Geneva
Rinspeed iChange – Adaptive Energy Concept to Debut at Geneva

16 Feb 2009, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Green cars are the future of the auto industry, that's for sure. But some engineers go even beyond that and, starting with the same idea of developing a green car that produces zero emissions, ...

 
California to Apply New Fuel Standards as Soon as Approved
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...

 
FIA WTCC Confirm 2G Bio-Fuel in 2009
FIA WTCC Confirm 2G Bio-Fuel in 2009

7 Feb 2009, 22:55 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / It is now official. The 2009 edition of the FIA World Touring Car Championship will be much eco-friendlier as compared to the past seasons, as all cars will be running on second generation bio-fuel ...

 
US Automakers Ally Against State-by-State Regulations
US Automakers Ally Against State-by-State Regulations

2 Feb 2009, 08:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / American automakers are now joining forces for a major campaign against state-by-state regulations and struggle to convince the Washington authorities that a unique national standard would be useful...

 
Reactions to Obama's Call to Review Emission Rules
Reactions to Obama's Call to Review Emission Rules

27 Jan 2009, 13:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As you probably heard, United States President Barack Obama yesterday asked the Environmental Protection Agency to review the greenhouse gas emission rules for vehicles and decide whether the states...

 
Go Green - Save the Planet
Go Green - Save the Planet

25 Jan 2009, 11:07 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / I personally love driving and I would under no circumstances give up this hobby. It’s not that I’m lazy and dislike public transportation rather it’s about the feeling I’m ha...

 
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment
Ford Announces Dual Clutch Gearbox for Small-Car Segment

21 Jan 2009, 08:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Given the difficult market conditions that hammered its sales, Ford is continuously struggling to find better ways to revamp its sales. Just like it said in December, the American company plans to c...