2013 Chevy Malibu Turbo EPA Ratings
21 Sep 2012, 13:20 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevrolet is making some improvements in the fuel economy of its lineup with the introduction of better four-cylinder engines. One of them is the 2.0-liter turbo in the Malibu sedan, which has recei...
Intake Valve Lift Control to Help 2014 Impala's Efficiency
18 Sep 2012, 11:30 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevy today announced that a new engine valve technology will help the 2014 Impala sedan, coming next year, to achieve better fuel economy. The intake valve lift control system opens the valves only...
2013 Dodge Dart with DCT EPA-Rated at 37 MPG Highway
31 Aug 2012, 12:41 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2013 Dodge Dar equipped with a six-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission and a 1.4-liter turbo (same as in the 500 Abarth) has been rated by the EPA at 37 mpg highway and 27 mpg city. Very r...
2013 Buick Encore EPA Rating
29 Aug 2012, 08:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Encore is the name of GM’s only contender for the entry-level luxury subcompact segment in the US. But it’s not a Cadillac, it’s a Buick and it’s not a hatchback, it’s ...
2013 Ford Taurus 2.0 Ecoboost Rated at 32 MPG
26 Jun 2012, 09:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The 2013 Ford Taurus powered by a 2.0-liter EcoBoost engine received its EPA rating of 32 mpg highway, which is impressive for a big sedan that also offers 237 horsepower. Ford is quick to point out...
2013 Ford Escape Gets EPA-Certified at 33 MPG
27 Apr 2012, 13:45 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / It’s a very happy day for Ford, as all versions of the new Escape have been EPA-certified at 30 mpg (7.8 l/100km) or better, with the 1.6-liter EcoBoost version reportedly setting a new indust...
New Fuel Efficiency Standards Coming
20 Apr 2012, 15:00 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / After years of claimed fuel efficiency meaning absolutely nothing for drivers, the European Commission and the UN have joined forces in order to create a global standard of how fuel economy, emissio...
Plasan to Establish Carbon Fiber Plant in Michigan
21 Jul 2011, 15:57 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Plasan Carbon Composites which has been developing carbon fiber high performance parts, has won a Michigan state tax incentive package to establish a carbon fiber plant in the state. We’d also...
General Motors Plans to Invest $130 Million in Midwest Facilities
13 Jul 2011, 16:20 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / General Motors made plans to invest another $130 million in three plants in the Midwest. The manufacturer is investing $115 million in Toledo and Bedford, Indiana, plants so they will be able to su...
Nissan to Reduce Its Vehicles' Weight by 15%
12 Jul 2011, 16:24 UTC · By: Dragos Serban / Nissan took the harsh but healthy decision of loosing a few pounds in favor of a better fuel consumption. The targeted model will be the new Versa model but other models will follow as, all the mod...
More Ford Models Coming With Fuel Efficient Tires
6 Jul 2011, 07:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With gasoline prices on a rise, American automaker Ford decided to offer its customers alternative solutions to improve its vehicles’ fuel economy, one of them being the low-rolling-resistance...
Chevy Cruze Sips Less Fuel for 2012
16 Jun 2011, 08:55 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Consumers interested in purchasing a small sedan in the near future could easily turn their attention to Chevrolet right now, as the American automaker decided to give the Cruze a boost in appeal fo...
GM's Next-Gen Engines: Cheaper and Fuel-Efficient
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As the Detroit 3 loan request has already been approved by the United States government, General Motors does nothing more than to stick to the initial plan and continue its efforts into fuel-efficie...
Fuel Saving Tips and Tricks For 2016
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / Nowadays, almost every car owner is becoming the main character in a joke about Scottish ingenuity in preserving the amount of money spent. Since the main factor when trying to save the money you sp...
Eaton Promises Next-Gen Series Hybrid Hydraulic System
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Hybrid systems, and particularly the series hydraulic hybrid systems (formerly known as SHH), become more and more attractive for companies involved in the automotive industry as demand for such inn...
BMW Announces British 116d, the Brand's Most Fuel Efficient Car
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just like we told you, 2009 is going to be a pretty special year for BMW, as the German carmaker plans several new model launches during the next 12 months. And it may seem like BMW hurries to show ...
UPS Buys Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / US delivery company UPS announced that it recently purchased hydraulic hybrid trucks, a new type of vehicles which are said to provide fuel economy of up to 50 percent when compared to standard dies...
Small Cars Are the Future, Ford Thinks
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While there's no secret that Ford has seen its sales collapsing in the last period, the members of the board are constantly having meetings to come up with solutions. Obviously, there were diff...
AMG Readying Their Green Series
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Alexandru Stan / No, MB's in-house tuning arm hasn't become bored with the default black paint coat of their admirably built cars but have only turned their heads to cleaner power sources and weight-reduct...
Highlander Gets Fuel Efficient Engine
21 Nov 2012, 14:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With fuel efficient engines almost a trend nowadays, the majority of car manufacturers alter their production process in order to replace high-performance engines with new versions specifically focu...