Fuel Economy

Feds increasingly becoming odd man out on fuel economy.

'We never were told precisely what was wrong with any of those proposals'

Automakers don't want it, panel notes, but White House rejects their compromise.

The ECU is your car's main computer.

Compromise plan will likely require small annual gains in mileage.

Not to mention the 20 other states who are backing California in the fight

And so far the data for 2018 is looking pretty good, too

Looks like the fuel-efficiency fight is headed to court.

The math is being checked on the Ranger pickup, for starters.

Versions powered by the 2.0-liter from the Forte get a combined 31 mpg.

'Assumptions made in 2011 turned out to be wrong.'

Wildfires, floods and smog drive home the risk to 'the things that we all hold dear'

From Congress to Facebook ads, Marathon Petroleum used every trick.

In 2WD guise the Ranger beats its competitors.

This follows GM's call for U.S. to mandate some zero-emissions vehicles.

It compares favorably to the most-frugal F-150, Ram 1500 engines.

It might make the diesel a hard sell.

Air quality board says automakers must still meet Obama standards.