Auto Alliance Puts the Spotlight on Industry Jobs
February 3, 2012 – 9:55 am | No Comment

New JobsFromAutos.com website launches.
The auto industry’s leading trade association representing car manufacturers has launched an awareness campaign in cooperation with the Washington Auto Show. That campaign aims to demonstrate to Americans the importance automobile manufacturing …

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EPA Final Rules on Window Stickers Explained
January 19, 2012 – 7:56 am | No Comment
EPA Final Rules on Window Stickers Explained

Agencies create no fewer than 11 stickers for consumer consumption.

Ah, Washington, D.C. The city where bureaucrats huddle and come up with ways to enrich our lives. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway …

Proposed New MPG Mandates to Add $5,000 to the Price of New Cars Says NADA
January 18, 2012 – 10:00 am | No Comment
Proposed New MPG Mandates to Add $5,000 to the Price of New Cars Says NADA

Higher new car costs and its impact on consumers.
Representatives from the National Automobile Dealers Association had their chance to speak out at a public hearing in Detroit on Tuesday, and speak out they did to …

Consumer Group Takes Hyundai to Task
December 15, 2011 – 12:01 am | No Comment
Consumer Group Takes Hyundai to Task

Compact Hyundai Elantra’s 40 MPG claims are being challenged.
The Hyundai Elantra was all-new for model year 2011, a compact car that has adopted the Sonata’s fluidic design and successfully readapted it to a small car …

Will the Federal Government Give Diesels a Fair Shake?
November 9, 2011 – 7:19 am | One Comment
Will the Federal Government Give Diesels a Fair Shake?

Diesel engines are slow, noisy and issue an amazing amount of pollution. Diesel engines are powerful, quiet and cleaner than many gasoline engines.
These two statements are both correct, but they speak of diesels of different …

Multiple Controversies Shroud Fisker Karma Debut
October 21, 2011 – 6:13 am | No Comment
Multiple Controversies Shroud Fisker Karma Debut

Did you catch the Fisker Karma debut earlier this week? If not, you weren’t alone. This hybrid electric vehicle has gone on sale, but the truth is out: the supposedly Eco-friendly Fisker Karma gets worse …

Feds Nix Mahindra Entry
September 15, 2011 – 4:59 am | No Comment
Feds Nix Mahindra Entry

Indian automaker won’t be selling its trucks in the United States.
In 2008, it sounded like a good idea: bring a pair of small, diesel-powered pickup trucks to the market and fill a void that no …

Budget Passat Will Join Volkwagen Midsize Family
May 27, 2011 – 12:08 am | No Comment
Budget Passat Will Join Volkwagen Midsize Family

Herndon, Va. — Volkswagen of America, Inc., has announced pricing for its Tennessee-built 2012 Passat, an all-new model that will cost $7,000 less than the the 2010 VW Passat, the last generation model. With a …

Electric Car Energy That Doesn’t Require a Cryptographer to Decode
March 16, 2011 – 5:35 am | No Comment
Electric Car Energy That Doesn’t Require a Cryptographer to Decode

By Selena
The first time most people sit behind the wheel of an electric car, they’re a little intimidated by the control panel- tons of little buttons and gizmos could intimidate even the seasoned  …

40 MPG Threshold and Today’s Cars
February 28, 2011 – 9:44 am | No Comment
40 MPG Threshold and Today’s Cars

Automotive manufacturers are making a big deal about gas-powered cars achieving 40 mpg on the highway. That number is being reached by an increasingly expansive group of car companies including Ford which learned last week …

EPA Sets Chevy Volt Mileage, Range
November 29, 2010 – 6:15 am | One Comment
EPA Sets Chevy Volt Mileage, Range

The Environmental Protection Agency has released mileage and range details for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an electrified vehicle, listing the sedan at 93 miles per gallon (mpg) in all-electric range. Additionally, the EPA developed two …

EPA Rates Nissan LEAF at 99 MPG
November 24, 2010 – 6:05 am | One Comment
EPA Rates Nissan LEAF at 99 MPG

The numbers are in: the Environmental Protection Agency has rated the pure-electric Nissan LEAF at 99 mpg for combined driving or 92 mpg city, 106 mpg highway. Those numbers, long debated and anticipated by Nissan …

Chevy Cruze ECO Garners MPG Crown
November 12, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Chevy Cruze ECO Garners MPG Crown

We’ve been hearing since this past spring that Chevrolet expected an “economy” version of its compact Chevy Cruze to be certified by the EPA at 40 miles per gallon highway when the testing was accomplished …

Updated EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Rolling Out
October 12, 2010 – 6:39 am | One Comment
Updated EPA Fuel Economy Estimates Rolling Out

The fuel economy estimates provided by the Environmental Protection Agency are just that – estimates. However, they also offer consumers a good indication of what sort of fuel mileage they can expect around town, on …

Flex Fueled: The Current Crop
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am | One Comment
Flex Fueled: The Current Crop

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

Hyundai Santa Fe: New and Improved
February 1, 2010 – 12:10 am | One Comment
Hyundai Santa Fe: New and Improved

Midsize sport utility vehicles are a dime a dozen. Or at least it seems that way. Mostly ever car manufacturer offers at least one model, a segment featuring SUVs with two or three rows, typically …

Higher Gas Prices May Lead To Hybrid Surge
October 19, 2009 – 12:37 am | 6 Comments
Higher Gas Prices May Lead To Hybrid Surge

You might think that gasoline was retailing for above four dollars a gallon the way that hybrid sales have been acting of late particularly for one automaker.
Ford Hybrid Demand Surges
On the strength of its release …

Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features
January 13, 2009 – 3:11 am | 3 Comments
Ford, Microsoft Roll Out New SYNC Features

One of the best partnerships the Ford Motor Company has forged over the past few years is its relationship with the Microsoft Corp. Working together the two companies developed SYNC, an in dash computer system …

The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009
November 3, 2008 – 3:06 am | 6 Comments
The Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009

Although gas prices have retreated considerably since peaking above $4 per gallon over the summer, consumers who are in the market for a new vehicle are still putting a high importance on choosing cars that …

What You Must Know About Catalytic Converters
July 31, 2008 – 3:54 am | 7 Comments
What You Must Know About Catalytic Converters

Just about every vehicle sold in the United States must come equipped with a catalytic converter, a device which helps to convert noxious and polluting gases into low emissions carbon dioxide and water. Though the …

AAM Weighs In On Environmental Responsibility
July 15, 2008 – 3:01 am | 4 Comments
AAM Weighs In On Environmental Responsibility

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (AAM) is an organization that consists of many of the major automakers selling cars in the US, focusing on safety and environmental issues as well as presenting a united front …

AOCA Offers Timely Gas Saving Tips
June 11, 2008 – 2:39 am | 4 Comments
AOCA Offers Timely Gas Saving Tips

Gas prices have now topped $4 per gallon for a regular gasoline, forcing consumers to cut back on use or think of other ways to reduce the pain at the pump. The Automotive Oil Change …