US DOE Confirms Lamborghini Aventador Roadster for 2012
1 Jun 2011, 08:01 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Rumors of a topless version of the newly released Raging Bull have started ever since early May, pumping adrenaline in the hearts of Lamborghini fans. However, many remained skeptical at seeing a ro...
Window Stickers to Show Pollution Levels, Mileage
25 May 2011, 08:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In a world where the average Joe seems to be paying more and more attention to what has come to be known as a carbon footprint, having stickers on new cars that tell them everything they need to kno...
Buick Regal Turbo Shadows Competition in Fuel Efficiency
4 Mar 2011, 10:32 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / ... or at least this is how the automaker brags, comparing its six-speed manual Regal Turbo to the model’s two main competitors: the Acura TSX and Volkswagen CC Sport. Though the differen...
Hyundai to Report CAFE Figures
28 Feb 2011, 05:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / CAFE, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy that has become a scarecrow for auto makers several decades ago, has slowly turned into a precisely tuned advertising and sales weapon. Aware of the fact tha...
Fiat 500 Rated at 38 mpg Highway by EPA
29 Jan 2011, 15:51 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The US-spec 2012 Fiat 500 has recently received an EPA rating of 38 mpg on the highway and 30 mpg in the city, while the combined figure stands at 33 mpg. We are talking about the car that comes wit...
2011 Chrysler 200 Achieves 20/31 MPG City/Highway
3 Jan 2011, 09:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2011 Chrysler 200 won't be the most fuel-efficient ride in its class, as the EPA has rated the new midsize sedan at 20/31 mpg in city/highway. The figures are available for the 2.4-liter fo...
Official Fuel Consumption Figures Explained
17 Dec 2010, 15:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We all know that the official fuel consumption figures indicated by carmakers around the world are difficult, if not impossible, to reach in real-world conditions. Many have tried, nobody has manage...
2011 Ford Explorer V6 Gets 25 Mpg Highway EPA Rating
10 Dec 2010, 08:58 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The US Environmental Protection Agency has officially released the fuel-economy figures for Ford’s V6 Ti-VCT powered 2011 Explorer. Despite having more power than the previous generation, the ...
BMW X5 Will Go on a Diet for Next Generation
12 Nov 2010, 15:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / BMW, who is a company best known for creating four door sporty saloons, has not forgotten the model that actually brought it the most money over the past 10 years. The third generation of X5 should ...
2011 Porsche Cayenne Range Comes with Better Fuel Economy
28 Oct 2010, 05:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / German manufacturer Porsche announced today that it has managed to achieve significant fuel savings in all its new-generation Cayenne models. The news comes after Porsche revealed it plans to offer,...
Mazda Details New SKYACTIV Powertrain Tech
20 Oct 2010, 09:14 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Japanese automaker Mazda released today details of its next-generation powertrain technologies, which include new engines, transmissions, bodyshells and platforms, and that go under the name SKYACTI...
2011 Ford F-150 3.7L to Deliver 23 MPG Highway
14 Oct 2010, 07:39 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / American automaker Ford announced today it is currently pending final EPA certification for its all-new 3.7-liter V6 engine in the 2011 F-150. Aimed at becoming the most fuel-efficient full-size pic...
Saab 9-3 Range Enhanced for MY 2011
8 Sep 2010, 10:15 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / For model year 2011 Saab engineers have managed to deliver class-leading diesel performance figures following an 18-month development program which focused on achieving an average 12 percent reducti...
EPA to Change Fuel Economy Labels
30 Aug 2010, 18:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In light of the new trends in the automotive industry, meaning the launch of cars with new technologies and features aimed at reducing fuel economy and the environmental impact, the US Department of...
Hyundai i20 Gets Style Boost and Cleaner Engines
9 Jul 2010, 13:48 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The British division of Hyundai announced today it has made some couple of aerodynamic changes and engine enhancements to its i20 model. The results are reflected in an increased fuel efficiency, a ...
2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid to Come with Double Mileage
7 Jul 2010, 09:43 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The brand’s first hybrid in the entire history, the hybrid Infinity M35 scheduled for introduction in spring 2011, will come with a nearly doubled mileage. Nissan representatives said to Auton...
New Standard for Measuring Emissions and Fuel Economy of PHEVs from SAE
30 Jun 2010, 08:38 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / As PHEVs are gaining in popularity worldwide, SAE International has launched a new revised standard for measuring the exhaust emissions and fuel economy of such vehicles. The recently released revis...
2011 Mustang V-6 Ready for 1,000-Lap Challenge
22 Jun 2010, 06:58 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / With just two days left before the big event, the 2011 Mustang V-6 preparations have entered the final stages. For those who missed our last report, Ford’s most economical muscle car will be d...
Ford Introduces Fuel-Saving Service Check · Updated
6 Jun 2010, 14:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ford has created the Econo Check service for its UK customers, with the aftersales project promising to offer owners a fuel bill cut of up to 25 percent. The Ford Econo Chech offers both a vehicl...
Fiat Panda Natural Power Travels 724 Km with €30
4 Jun 2010, 14:11 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent test conducted by the German Automobilclub (ADAC) concluded with a methane-driven Fiat car taking first place among 241 cars. The Fiat Panda Natural Power covered 724 kilometres, a distance...