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Fuel Economy

Get Hybrid Fuel Economy without Buying a New Car (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Fuel prices show no signs of dropping and hybrid automobiles are often hyped as the answer to improve fuel economy. That fact is, there are simple ways to get better fuel economy from your current car or truck and avoid the expense of buying a hybrid.

As Gas Prices Soar, Administration Undermining New Fuel Economy Law (Kansas City InfoZine)
At the same time Americans are demanding relief from soaring gas prices, the Bush administration is quietly undermining improvements in fuel economy standards as mandated by Congress late last year, according to the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).

Carmakers urge lowering fuel economy rules they call 'excessive' (Detroit News)
Automakers including Detroit's Big Three said Tuesday that increased fuel economy rules are too aggressive and called for them to be lowered.

Carmakers say fuel economy proposal too aggressive (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A lobbying group for 10 major automakers said Tuesday the government is underestimating the cost of increasing fuel economy standards and wants those standards to go into effect too quickly.

A quick and easy way to improve fuel economy (KXII Sherman)
In the wake of astronomically-high gasoline prices, AAA reminds motorists to save gas and money with one simple action: check your tires. Properly inflated tires greatly improve your vehicle’s fuel economy.

Proposed US Fuel Economy Standards Challenged As Too Lax (Nasdaq)
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Environmental and consumer groups Tuesday challenged new U.S. vehicle fuel economy standards as too lax, with some instead calling for the administration to raise requirements to 40 miles per gallon by 2020.

Carmakers say U.S. fuel economy proposal too aggressive to meet (Canadian Business)
DETROIT - A lobbying group for 10 major automakers said Tuesday the U.S. government is underestimating the cost of increasing fuel economy standards and wants those standards to go into effect too quickly.

UPDATED: Carmakers say fuel economy proposal too aggressive (Battle Creek Enquirer)
DETROIT — A lobbying group for 10 major automakers said today the government is underestimating the cost of increasing fuel economy standards and wants those standards to go into effect too quickly.

Details emerge on 2010 Toyota Prius, more power and better fuel-economy (AutoSpies.com)
We already know that Toyota will reveal the next-generation Prius at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show - but like us you’re probably wondering what to expect. According to CARandDRIVER, the next-generation Prius won’t see any radical changes.

Carmakers say fuel economy proposal too aggressive (ABC 15 Phoenix)
DETROIT (AP) - Automakers say the government wants too much, too soon when it comes to fuel economy. The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers says the feds are underestimating the cost of increasing mileage requirements and want those standards to go into effect too quickly.