Tag: EPA
GM Diesel Pickup Fast Facts
A third Duramax GM diesel becomes available. The General Motors Company makes diesel engines under the Duramax name. Most of…
Hypermiling Defined!
Disclaimer: Never put yourself or other drivers in harm’s way when practicing some of these techniques which may, incidentally, be…
Chevrolet Bolt Will Beat Tesla Model 3 to Market by at Least a Year
GM will have at least a year advantage to make a case for the Chevrolet Bolt. Will it be enough…
The Top 10 Fuel Efficient Cars of 2016
What are the most fuel-efficient vehicles of 2016? Our list excludes electric and plug-in electric hybrid vehicles, and features 10…
MPG Leader Mazda Does it Without Hybrids or EVs
The Mazda brand has once again achieved the top miles per gallon (mpg) rating amongst all manufacturers in the US,…
Crossing Over With the Audi Q3
Audi has the luxury utility vehicle market sewn up. The German automaker offers three distinct model lines — Q3, Q5…
Chevrolet Colorado Diesel Earns 31 MPG EPA Rating
A positive spotlight shines on the GMC Canyon and the Chevrolet Colorado, a pair of midsize pickup trucks with an…
US Congress to Interrogate Volkswagen CEO Today
Among the perks of a senior executive are a generous salary, excellent benefits, and stock options. Typically, these are the…
Volkswagen Scandal No Surprise to Those Who Have Been Tracking It…VW Management Included
Lateral view of a Volkswagen Golf TDI “clean diesel” at the 2010 Washington Auto Show. By the reading of it,…
Volkswagen Diesel Cheating May Cost the Company Billions
A Volkswagen Group TDI supplied to Audi. Over the weekend, news that the Volkswagen Group had cheated on EPA emissions…
Thin SUV Line is Hurting Hyundai
Hyundai’s weakest link is its line of utility vehicles. As other manufacturers have the right product in place, Hyundai finds…
13 Top Fuel Efficient 2015 Models by Category
The 300h is the hybrid variant for the Lexus NX. With gasoline prices trending somewhere below $2.50 per gallon, the…
NADA, EPA Craft Energy Partnership
Announced at the Washington Auto Show. The US Environmental Protection Agency has been overseeing federal policy on energy use, pollution…
Policy Makers, Industry Leaders Weigh In at National Journal Summit
The National Journal and the Washington Area New Auto Dealers Association co-hosted a policy summit today to kick off the…
Off to the Washington Auto Show
So, what do you think about the Washington Auto Show, I inquired. Is it something that I should plan to…
Why Does My Gas Mileage Vary?
Estimating gas mileage is something that the Environmental Protection Agency leaves in the hands of car manufacturers. The mileage that…
Hyundai, Kia Admit MPG Errors
Bragging about getting 40 mpg can come back to bite you. At least that is what Hyundai and Kia are…
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…
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…