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C/D drills down to find out what goes into EPA fuel economy ratings

Ever wonder what actually goes into determining the rated fuel economy of a new car or truck? Anyone with a vehicle that's failed to live up to its EPA estimated figures would surely fit into that camp – especially if the car or truck were purchased in large part to its high mileage rating – and you can add our names to that list as well. As it turns out, the process is every bit as as complicated as we'd expect. Car and Driver recently hung out at the EPA's testing facility near the Motor City, and some highly intriguing bits ... Read more →

REPORT: BMW admits four-cylinders are likely headed back to U.S. Chris Shunk

About half the vehicles BMW sells worldwide come equipped with four-cylinder engines, yet the German luxury car maker's single biggest market doesn't sport a single four-banger in its entire lineup. ...

AAA survey says fuel mileage paramount in consumers minds Michael Harley

In a sign that the high cost of gasoline has finally struck a central nerve, car shoppers today are reportedly more concerned about fuel economy than they are about the brand of vehicle when shopping ...

Sixty-four House Reps ask President to favor softer fuel economy bill Jonathon Ramsey

A group of Congressmen and women wrote a letter to the principal -- President Bush -- and told him not to pay attention to what the other students are saying. The sixty-four representatives requested ...

C/D drills down to find out what goes into EPA fuel economy ratings 3 months ago on Autoblog

Ever wonder what actually goes into determining the rated fuel economy of a new car or truck? Anyone with a vehicle that's failed to live up to its EPA estimated figures would surely fit into that camp – especially if the car or truck were purchased in large part to its high mileage rating ...

REPORT: BMW admits four-cylinders are likely headed back to U.S. 4 months ago on Autoblog

About half the vehicles BMW sells worldwide come equipped with four-cylinder engines, yet the German luxury car maker's single biggest market doesn't sport a single four-banger in its entire lineup. BMW hasn't sold a vehicle with a four-cylinder engine in the U.S. in over a decade, but company vice ...

AAA survey says fuel mileage paramount in consumers minds 1 year ago on Autoblog

In a sign that the high cost of gasoline has finally struck a central nerve, car shoppers today are reportedly more concerned about fuel economy than they are about the brand of vehicle when shopping for a new car. In addition, consumers want more government control over fuel economy. This startling ...

Sixty-four House Reps ask President to favor softer fuel economy bill 2 years ago on Autoblog

A group of Congressmen and women wrote a letter to the principal -- President Bush -- and told him not to pay attention to what the other students are saying. The sixty-four representatives requested that President Bush choose the house version of the fuel economy bill still being debated in ...






Autoblog Podcast #154: Gobbling up the News

Chris, Sam, and Dan kick out a podcast just in time for the long holiday drive.

 
 

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