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Save Gas Without Losing Your Shirt: 3 Gas Saving Devices with High Scam Pot
2008-05-29 19:21:00
Fuel saving scams, er, devices, have been around for a long time, and now that fuel prices are soaring again, we decided it would be a good time to take a look at a few of the most popular and...
Low Impact Living: Oh Please ? Chrysler Offering $2.99 Gas for 3 Years
2008-05-28 20:22:00
Editor’s note: There’s no doubt: Americans are feeling the pinch at the gas pump (even if we’re still paying less than residents of most other developed nations). Our friends at Low...
Kenworth T660s Deliver Excellent Fuel Economy
2008-05-27 15:55:00
Quality Liquid Feed (QLF) has provided supplemental liquid feed for livestock all across the United States since 1977. To help support the company¹s far-flung operations, QLF Transportation was formed in 1999. Starting with just 12 trucks, the fleet has since grown to more than 75 trucks, mostly Kenworths. In the spring of 2007, QLF Transportation became ...
Get The Best Fuel Economy To Reduce Your Gas Bill
2008-05-26 07:52:00
You think it can’t get any worse, but each trip to the filling station you see a higher price posted on the sign. One tank now sets you back a ridiculous sum of money. Is there any way to fight back? Many Americans are quickly realizing their first line of defense is to achieve the ...
How to Get 70 MPG Out of a Honda Civic
2008-05-20 01:05:00
Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. Although it could be one of the ugliest car hacks I’ve ever seen, Mike Turner of Hodges, SC, modified his 1992 Honda Civic to get...
100+ EcoDriving Tips to get Better Mileage in Your Car
2008-05-11 03:52:00
Source: greefus groinks There’s been a lot of buzz on the internet and on TV about ecodriving, hypermiling, ecomodding, or  other techniques for saving fuel. EcoModder.com, a site dedicated to...
2009 Jetta BlueTDI Comes to US This Summer, Sports 60 MPG and Cleaner Emiss
2008-05-09 19:20:00
VW’s Jetta BlueTDI: 60 MPG, 90% Emissions Reduction for NOx VW’s ultra-low emission Jetta BlueTDI will be coming to the US mid-summer, according to an announcement made late last month at...
VW Confirms 1L Concept Will Become Reality in 2010
2008-05-07 03:21:00
Image source: motorauthority There’s been talk about the VW 1L concept for years. Since VW built the original, fuel economy, safety, price, and release date has been speculated upon and argued...
Can Improved Spark Plugs Boost Both Fuel Economy and Performance?
2008-05-02 16:09:00
Like this post? Subscribe to our RSS feed and stay up to date. As has happened before, with gas prices continuing to climb, the demand for improved fuel economy will increase as well, and all manner...
Six New Technologies Will Help Manufacturers Reach the 35 MPG Goal (Without
2008-05-01 16:45:00
As the automakers scramble to make plans for achieving 35 MPG by 2020, it seems that our suspicions that the task is entirely possible without fancy hybrids or hydrogen cars has been confirmed. The...
Fuel economy, measured in 2008 terms
2008-05-01 00:30:00
"With gas prices high, and showing no sign of returning to the levels we know and love, can we find some solace in the digital world?"
HyperMilling How to Save Money on Gas, fuel economy and Drive Cheaper
2008-04-30 18:38:00
I was surprised to read this article about driving, gas mileage and hypermilling which is basically the art of conservative driving to save gas in general by getting about 30% better gas mileage. Of course the results differ depending on which car you drive (or truck) but I think this article brings up a lot of good ...
CAFE rules mandate fuel economy numbers all over the board
2008-04-29 01:43:00
CAFE rules mandate fuel economy numbers all over the board The mandated CAFE rules coming in 2015 for North American new cars will have one manufacturers' products meet stricter fuel efficiency numbers than others. The standards will not just be measured by the vehicle's footprint, but also how many are made by the manufacturer. For example, larger trucks from manufacturers such as GM's will need to be less fuel efficient than Suzuki's, by about 6mpg according to NHTSA estimates for the 2015 model year. The footprint is calculated in squared feet as the relative area between a vehicle's tires. As such, the proposed federal fuel economy regulations will see the highest relative fuel efficiency increase in the smallest vehicles. Furthermore, the CAFE law will see a 25 percent improvement over today's average fleet consumption in the five-year period from 2011-15, with a 40 percent improvement by 2020, where the industry average is to be 35mpg. The Nati...
U.S. Fuel Economy Standards Boosted to 31.6 MPG by 2015
2008-04-23 19:34:00
The White House has outlined their plan to increase fuel efficiency standards to 35 MPG by 2020, a move that will save Americans an estimated $100 billion in fuel costs. The mandate was outlined in...
Automakers Respond to New Nationwide Fuel Economy Proposal
2008-04-23 02:31:00
Remember how the automakers fought against the 35 mpg by 2020 CAFE increase late last year? They are also fighting against possible state-by-state emissions and fuel economy regulations issues that are going through the courts. Following the news today of the NHTSA's call for cars to reach a 35.7 mpg average (and light trucks reach a 28.6 mpg average) by 2015, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers seems to be OK with it. The Auto Alliance issued a statement today (pasted after the jump) wherein Dave McCurdy, the Alliance's president and CEO says "This proposal represents an important mile marker on the road to at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020." The Alliance - which speaks for BMW Group, Chrysler LLLC, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz Usa, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota And Volkswagen - said the automakers "believe this tough, nationwide, proposed fuel economy increase will be good for both consumers and energy security. While these increases will...
Slow sales and new fuel economy regs kill Nissan Titan
2008-04-15 18:47:00
whenever Nissan introduced the Titan pickup barter earlier this decade, they became the leading Japanese Automaker to expressly challenge the U.S. manufacturers in the full-size barter section. Unfortunately for Nissan, the gamble didn’t pay against, yet the assemblage knows whenever to stop throwing good money following bad. accompanying sales of solitary 65,000 a year and nay sales outside of ern America, it didn’t make sense for Nissan to spend money developing a new generation medium. (Read the full post about ‘Slow sales and new fuel economy regs kill Nissan Titan’…)
Saturn Astra reviews get mixed reviews of fuel economy
2008-04-13 16:02:00
Click the Astra for a high res galleryThe launch of the new Saturn Astra marked a turning point for GM's youngest brand as it finally abandoned the idea of making a different kind of American small car to compete with imports. The Astra is in fact an import produced in Europe by Opel. For its initial production run, Saturn is only offering the car with one engine, a 1.8L four cylinder, and a choice of either a 5 speed manual or 4 speed automatic transmission. Here at ABG we've only had a couple of brief opportunities to drive the new Astra and we'll try to get one for a full review soon. In the meantime, there are two other reviews up right now. Our pal Chris over on the Autoblog side of the house just had one and Canadian Driver also published their review. As Saturn's smallest car, the Astra would be expected to be efficient and compared to many cars on the road in the US right now it is. But context is everything. Chris managed to achieve 28mg during his week with the car whi...
How to Get Hybrid Fuel Economy Without New Car
2008-04-08 20:18:00
When fuel prices rise, talking heads promote hybrid cars. Want to save gas money and conserve resources? Buy a hybrid! But with today's economy, few people can afford new vehicles. Hybrid-like fuel economy is possible in non-hybrid cars, if drivers know how to maximize their cars' or trucks' performance.Here we offer these suggestions:- Maintain Vehicles. An out-of-tune engine can increase fuel consumption by 15 percent. Owners should always follow their car manufacturer's tune-up schedule.- Upgrade to a Better Motor Oil. Switching to a high-performance, synthetic motor oil saves both gas and dough. According to independent tests, upgrading motor oil can improve fuel economy by 5 percent.The Web site www.royalpurple.com has a 'fuel-savings calculator' that demonstrates how much money can be saved just by upgrading lubricants -; it's significant.- Replace Air Filters. Air filters keep impurities from damaging engines' interiors, so replacing dirty filters will save gas and pr...
Dingell might get the final say on state-based fuel economy laws
2008-04-08 02:08:00
We all know that the Democratic Representative from the Automakers Michigan, John Dingell, is a foe of state-based regulations over the auto industry. Back in February, he tried to revive an excised portion of the energy bill that would have made federal CO2 limits take precedence over state rules. In an editorial in Automotive News (subs req'd), Edward Lapham writes that it's Dingell who will be of very few lawmakers who "get" why America needs a national fuel economy law instead of allowing states to set their own rules. The three major presidential candidates, Lapham writes, don't get it and neither do many other in Congress. Lapham even equates states setting their own fuel economy rules "would be akin to letting them print their own money." For Lapham and Dingell, the protracted wait between federal increases in the CAFE standard must have looked pretty good. If all the power sits in Washington, then you can slow laws down there and be all set. I mean, if the feds retain con...
BMW Diesel returned better fuel economy than a Prius
2008-03-21 07:37:00
If I were to tell you that a BMW with a diesel engine can "beat" a Prius in fuel economy, would you believe me? No, I didn't think so, cause I would not believe it either. Two writers for the Sunday Times in London, have decided to see if the official fuel economy numbers released by the manufacturers will actually match in a real time scenario. The cars they decided to put head to head, were the BMW 520d with a 2.0-liter diesel engine and the hybrid Toyota Prius.  Fair game?  Well, most of us wouldn't think so, but they still went ahead and scheduled a test to take place on a route from London to Geneva.  The results? The BMW 520d got 41.9 mpg while the full-hybrid Prius, 500 pounds lighter, got 40.1 mpg, of course, U.K gallons(we were too lazy to do the conversion). Here are some other interesting fragments from their report. Whilst the BMW "doesn't have the external look of a green car and you don't get the same self-righteous glow when ...
BMW Diesel returned better fuel economy than a Prius
2008-03-21 01:21:00
If I were to tell you that a BMW with a diesel engine can "beat" a Prius in fuel economy, would you believe me? No, I didn't think so, cause I would not believe it either. Two writers for the Sunday Times in London, have decided to see if the official fuel economy numbers ...
Mercedes Benz 'Blue' Fuel Economy
2008-03-15 10:30:00
-Click the photo to enlarge!Mercedes announced a new line-up that would feature its well-known luxury cars, but with a little twist. That twist, it turns out, is that these models, dubbed "Blue Efficiency," would be modified to optimize fuel economy and not power output. So far three C-Class models have been released, in both diesel and gasoline versions. The most impressive of the group is easily the 200 CDI. This 2.2L diesel engine delivers 134 hp, 199 lb-ft of torque, and an extremely admirable 46.1 mpg (up from 38.6 in the non-Blue Efficiency model). In its Blue Efficiency line-up Mercedes employs what is called passive modifications. In the Blue Efficiency models Mercedes shaved weight with lighter windows, less sound-proofing, and a thinner windshield. To reduce aerodynamic drag the car was lowered, has part of the grill blocked, and had some protrusions like mirrors and door handles optimized. This all makes for a more efficient car that the public is likely not to notice. Me...
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Car and Driver Increase Pinto Fuel Economy with $11 of Ecomods
2008-03-15 02:06:00
Recently Darin at EcoModder dug up a Car and Driver article from the middle of the US gas crisis in 1974. It may be a little dated, but considering recent gas price increases these kinds of DIY hacks...
Subaru STI: Is Diesel the Intersection of Power and Fuel Economy?
2008-03-05 23:41:00
We all know that fast cars are fun and fuel-sipping cars are environmentally responsible, but is there a middle ground? Short of expensive electric sports cars like the Tesla Roadster, there may be...
Couple sets fuel economy standard in Jeep SUVs
2008-03-05 03:25:00
As you may recall “fuel economy enthusiasts” John and Helen Taylor are the husband and wife team who successfully drove a Peugeot 308 HDi into the record books. Well now Jeep has thrown down the gauntlet, lending the duo a Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot to complete a fuel efficiency challenge and set new standards for ...
Hybrid Cars - Do You Really Save With These Fuel Economy Cars?
2008-02-21 01:30:00
Hybrid Cars - Do You Really Save With These Fuel Economy Cars?By Kerry Ng At the instance of this writing, there is a mettlesome existence played. And in my opinion, the mettlesome is called, “confronting the US lubricator crisis”. The field players are the automobile manufacturers, the government, maybe the EPA and hit instruction the grouping ...
Gas Savings, Better Gas Mileage, Fuel Economy...
2008-02-13 06:18:00
  Go green: Save Money At The Pump! The price of fuel is a topic on the minds of all Americans. War, weather and politics have the price of regular, unleaded gasoline teetering just above the $3.00/gallon mark with no sign of relief in sight. As truck enthusiasts, convincing any of us to run out and buy some compact, fuel-efficient hybrid is just unrealistic. But, there are some things you can do to fight back at the pump (and gain a few extra horsepower on the way). Interested? We thought so. This article is designed to show you some of the things you can do to squeeze a few more miles out of every gallon by maximizing the performance of the three main areas that contribute to your vehicle’s efficient use of fuel: air intake, exhaust and fuel/spark delivery. Gas Savings, Better Gas Mileage, Fuel Economy... Click here for related pages
Fuel Economy Car Becomes a Important Role By Angulo Fu
2008-02-03 09:03:00
World's Cheapest Car is UnveiledAfter months of rumors and tantalizing leaks, Indian automaker Tata Motors has finally unveiled the Tata Nano -- its already legendary $2,500 (1-lakh) car.The words "Tata Nano" have nothing to do with tiny music players, but the car going by that name's price and size are still nearly small enough to dance on the head of a pin.As expected, the car that Tata claims will change the face of not only the Indian car market, but the global auto industry will be a four door, five seat hatch, powered by a 30 HP Bosch 624 cc four stroke engine mounted out back and mated to a CVT. That makes the Nano the first time a 2-cylinder gasoline engine will be used in a car with a single balancer shaft. The Nano's also expected to get 54 US miles per gallon.BackgroundPetrol price have successfully hit record levels after oil reached the $100 a barrel mark, sending financial shockwaves through world markets. Fuel economy is at the top of the list of factors shoppers c...
Fuel Economy: What You Should Know if You?re in the Market for a New Vehic
2008-01-27 07:37:00
If you’ve been kicking around the idea of buying or leasing a new SUV and upgrading to a more fuel-efficient model, it’s important to know that you may not be comparing apples and apples. This year marked a change in how the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) determines how the fuel economy of brand new 2008 ...
Ford Explorer America Concept: EcoBoost technology improves fuel economy
2008-01-21 14:44:00
The new Ford Explorer America Concept will be using the EcoBoost technology, and what this will do is help to achieve at least 20-30 percent better fuel economy. However do not think for one moment that performance is compromised, as you will be mistaken. The Ford Explorer America Concept SUV uses a number of features to ...
Toyota To Make Instant Fuel Economy Gauge Standard
2008-01-10 23:06:00
Anybody remember the “motor minder vacuum gauge”? It measured the amount of vacuum in the intake manifold on a carburated vehicle. The more vacuum in the intake manifold, the less fuel being burned (and thus the better your fuel economy). So, if you watched the vacuum gauge while you drove and tried to keep it ...
Ford to improve fuel economy of heavy-duty pickups
2008-01-03 03:41:00
Ford to improve fuel economy of heavy-duty pickups Ford has announced that its 2008 F-250 and F-350 heavy duty trucks will come with new fuel saving measures. The revised trucks will come equipped with 3.55 rear axle ratio — instead of the current truck's 3.73 setup — as well as a 3.93 inch (100 mm) chin spoiler. Despite the numerically lower ratio, Ford claims the trucks will keep their current tow ratings. However, acceleration times will likely suffer. The improvements should net about a 1.5 mpg improvement over current fuel economy. Three-quarter and one-ton trucks are not required to carry an EPA fuel economy rating so an exact measurement of the improvements is hard to discern, but likely in the 10 to 15-percent range. "We are making the 3.55 standard and when that's combined with new front-end aerodynamic improvements, there will be about a 1.5 mpg improvement," said Ford trucks spokesperson Wes Sherwood. He continued: "Ford is consta...
Do The New Fuel Economy Standards Go Far Enough?
2007-12-30 00:00:00
On December 19, the United States Congress passed a new energy bill which, among other things, put the 100 watt incandescent light bulb on death row (they’ll be outlawed by 2012) and increased fuel economy standards for the first time in over two decades. That same day, President Bush signed the bill in ...
Do The New Fuel Economy Standards Go Far Enough?
2007-12-27 00:46:00
On December 19, the United States Congress passed a new energy bill which, among other things, put the 100 watt incandescent light bulb on death row (they’ll be outlawed by 2012) and increased fuel economy standards for the first time in over two decades. That same day, President Bush signed the bill in to law after having it delivered to him in a Toyota Prius hybrid car. While many have hailed the bill as a long over due reform, others have argued that the changes - specifically increasing the fuel economy standard for new cars and trucks to 35 mpg by 2020 - do not go far enough and should have been much more stringent. Not surprisingly, many Daily Fuel Economy Tip visitors fall into the “left wanting more” group. Here’s how readers responded when asked, “Do you feel the Government’s new fuel economy standards are tough enough?”: 42% said, “No, they are inadequate.” 33% said, “They are a good start, but could have been...
Ricardo sees opportunity in new fuel economy regulations
2007-12-25 22:26:00
While the corporate average fuel economy requirements in the energy bill that was passed last week mean a lot of extra work for automakers, some see it as an opportunity. One of those is Ricardo. The engineering consultancy that specializes in power-train work has set up a new unit called Total Vehicle Fuel Economy (TFVE). The TFVE group will be working with client companies to optimize all the vehicle systems with the goal of improving efficiency. They are looking beyond just the engines and transmissions at all the energy-consuming systems on the car. They are using a systems engineering approach that incorporates both the hardware design and the controls software. [Source: Ricardo]
Energy Law Targets Fuel Economy, Alternatives
2007-12-20 14:41:00
From NPR Topics: News: The Energy Bill that President Bush signed into law Wednesday mandates an increase in automotive fuel efficiency for the first time in 32 years. Under the new law, cars, SUVs and small trucks must get at least 35 miles per gallon by 2020.
Top Gear - 24-hour diesel edurance race - Can fuel economy win a race?
2007-12-17 07:45:00
The TopGear presentors team are participating in a 24u endurance race. Agianst there beliefs they have to do it in a BMW 3-series diesel engine car. Part 2 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=h-0q2SHL… Part 3 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=y-oSjmdY… Part 4 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=e--gW5j6… Part 5 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ZUAIpt… Part 6 http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=5-HBYHVT… (
Mistakes in the Mythbusters? episode on fuel economy devices
2007-12-08 02:33:00
Mythbusters, a popular TV show on the Discovery Channel, tried to bust the myth that there are devices out there that can dramatically improve your fuel economy. I think Mythbusters made a lot of mistakes in the episode with claims about hydrogen, used vegetable oil and EPA testing. I also think they did bad experiments and should have done more research.Lets start with hydrogen: As you can see in the above video, after making a car turn over by hosing hydrogen into the carburetor, Adam proclaims "I guess you could, if you had a lot of hydrogen, run your engine completely without any other modification." The experiment they did is interesting but there is no reason to make the claim that a car can run unmodified on hydrogen. Who would consider the installation of a hydrogen fuel tank on a car un-modified anyway? They could have mentioned hydrogen combustion engines and fact that there is serious research on using hydrogen in gas cars.Now, about the used vegetable oil. Adam got used ...
History of Fuel Economy
2007-12-07 12:54:00
One can hardly believe that this is really taking place now! This week the House is expected to vote on the so called Energy Bill. 35 miles per gallon - New Standard for 2020 In the last days of November the congressmen announced a new document that is expected to cause the first noticeable improvements for the US vehicles, SUVs and trucks. According to the agreement the fuel economy standards will be raised up to at least 35 mpg. by 2020 which is 10 miles per gallon more if compared with current standards. Now these standards are to be turned into law by Congress and the president. UCS clean vehicles program’s research director, Said David Friedman, considers this to be a great victory in long struggle for cheaper gasoline which is to save around $20 billion in 2020. According to researches this agreement will lead to save about 1.1 million barrels of oil per day savings in 2020. This is a half of the oil imported by the US from the Persian Gulf countries. This will allow Am...
Study: non-flex fuel cars get better fuel economy on ethanol
2007-12-06 21:23:00
There are many people that say you can get better mileage with ethanol and you can even use blends higher than E10 in non flex-fuel cars. While controversial and only proven in tests done by mechanics or culled from impressions from truckers, there are finally some government and university studies to back up these amazing claims. The American Coalition of Ethanol has details and results from a study co-sponsored by themselves and the U.S. Department of Energy and conducted by The University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) and the Minnesota Center for Automotive Research (MnCAR).They study was done with four 2007 model vehicles: a Toyota Camry, a Ford Fusion, and two Chevrolet Impalas (flex-fuel and non). The cars took the EPA Highway Fuel Economy Test (HWFET) on ethanol-gasoline blends and normal gasoline. The results found "fuel mixtures with more ethanol than E10 but less than E85 - can in some cases provide better fuel economy than regular unlea...
Automakers Mostly OK With Landmark Fuel-Economy Bill
2007-12-04 00:00:00
By Jen Editor After stalling major overhauls of fuel-economy standards for over two decades, and being dragged kicking and screaming into an agreement on new mileage requirements, the auto industry seems content that the compromise reached Saturday is basically a...
More details emerge on new fuel economy bill, no Porsche rule
2007-12-02 22:30:00
Some further details have emerged about the compromise fuel economy bill that hammered out late Friday night. As we know they will continue to calculate averages for cars and trucks separately as well as calculating the separate averages for import and domestic fleets. The averages are sales weighted so selling more low mileage vehicles pulls down the average. What wasn't apparent before is that while the credits for flex-fuel vehicles (1.2 mpg per vehicle) are retained through 2014, they are due to be phased out after that time. Of course that is likely to change as these sorts of things usually do and we will probably be stuck with flex-fuel credits indefinitely.Congressional leaders evidently also decided that Porsche is just like other car companies (although much more profitable!). The rule in the original Senate bill that would have classified low volume manufacturers as those that have a US market share of less than 0.4 percent has been dropped. That would have meant compani...
Congressional leaders reach deal on new fuel economy standard, vote next we
2007-12-01 21:37:00
var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/politics/House-_leaders_reach_deal_on_35_mpg_f-uel_economy_standard_by_2020/bl-og'; Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) reached a deal late Friday night with Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-MI) on a compromise bill to raise fuel economy standards for new cars and trucks to 25 35 mpg 2020. As reported earlier this week, the same threshold would be maintained that was in the Senate bill passed last June. The biggest differences from the earlier Senate bill are the retention of separate standards for cars and trucks as well as calculating import and domestic fleet averages separately.The last remaining issue that Dingell was pushing for was to clarify the responsibilities of EPA and NHTSA to ensure that the rules they establish are not in conflict with each other. Apparently this was intended to prevent the EPA from allowing California to set CO2 limits that would in effect create mileage standards higher than those set by congress and NHTSA. Pelosi refused to give in on t...
Dingell says fuel economy bill is close, one big issue left
2007-12-01 02:27:00
US Rep. John Dingell (D-MI) is saying that a deal is very close on a compromise fuel economy bill in the US Congress. As we reported the other day, the 35 mpg by 2020 standard from the previous Senate bill will be retained with separate averages being calculated for cars and trucks. The primary remaining stumbling block appears to be over clarifying which agencies have responsibility for what. Currently the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has responsibility for writing and enforcing fuel economy rules while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) oversees emissions regulations. The actual testing of vehicle fuel economy is done by the EPA as part of their emissions test process. Dingell wants to ensure that the precise rules written by the agencies are consistent and don't give conflicting guidance to automakers. Presumably this means that he doesn't want the EPA to establish CO2 limits that are tougher than the the fuel economy rules written by NHTSA.[Sou...
Compromise fuel economy bill could be close
2007-11-27 22:09:00
After months of wrangling over new fuel economy standards it appears that members from the House and Senate may finally be close to a compromise deal. According to a report from the Detroit Free Press, the 35 mpg standard by 2020 from the Senate bill would be retained. However two important aspects of current standards and the Hill-Terry bill would be restored. The calculation of separate averages for cars and trucks as well as distinct averages for import and domestic fleets would be back. It appears that there will be separate targets for vehicles based on weight allowing larger vehicles to meet a lower standard but a hard target that the overall fleet average must meet as well. If that happens, any company that wants to build bigger thirstier trucks would have to offset them with smaller, more efficient vehicles. The separate domestic/import fleet averages would help keep some small car production in the US because the more efficient vehicles would offset the larger vehicles in ...
Motorcycles And Cold Weather
2007-11-09 02:54:00
It seems like every time I ride my motorcycle during the winter, I will inevitably hear a question about riding when it's cold outside. For one thing, I am principled. If it's below about 30 degrees, I usually will leave it parked in the garage. Second, it's not like I'm traveling 300 miles, it's just around town. read more
New Fuel Economy Standard may scare Consumers
2007-10-27 06:24:00
Toyota Motor Corp. recently joined the big three American automakers in Detroit in their campaign to oppose a new standard passed in the congress for fuel economy. As the only Japanese automaker to join the three, Toyota faced torments from several environmental groups who are the proponents and supporters of the Corporate Average Fuel Economy ...
The Biggest Cause of Poor Fuel Economy!
2007-10-22 11:54:00
There is an activity that is the single biggest gas robber. You must constantly battle this gas robber to prevent it from stealing your gas. Any time you drive your car you encounter this problem. The greatest gas robbing problem is: allowing your car to run when your car is not moving. To state it more ...
R1200GS Adventure Fuel Economy
2007-10-12 15:22:00
While out fetching some Take-Out for dinner, I stopped to take on Petrol at the local Fuel Brothel.   The Display to the Right shows 10 Miles Range remaining in the tank with 342.4 miles ridden on this tank of petrol.     I fueled the bike up while on the side stand and she held 9.0 US Gallons for a total of $26.45 US. So 342 miles / 9 Gallons = 38 MPG Not too bad for a 1200cc in Stop & Go traffic considering how hard I ride her. Now when I'm out West and a couple of thousand feet higher in elevation, she gets 50 MPG for a 450 Mile range per tank. I suppose I could buy an aftermarket Fuel Mapping system like a Power Commander and tune up the fuel/air system and improve her economy here at sea level but she runs like a Striped Arse Ape already so I really don't want to muck around with her. I think I'll just Ride it, like I Stole it of course. LATER Technorati Tags: R1200GS , Adventure , Fuel Economy ,...
Kawasaki touts the fuel economy of their revised Ninja 250; lowers emission
2007-10-04 07:04:00
Kawasaki's little Ninja 250 has been with us for ages, and it's about time the bike got some love from its parents. The bike receives a makeover this year, the most obvious change being the new bodywork. Featuring a brand spankin' new full-fairing that looks more like the rest of the Ninja line, the styling is now much less likely to put off those who hated the dated lines of the old version. Of more importance, though, is the upgrade to 17-inch wheels, allowing for many more tire choices and a larger front brake rotor. Also of note are the revised camshaft profiles and the new 2-into-1 exhaust system. Despite often running at very high engine speeds, expect the smallest Ninja to return fuel economy well over 70 miles per gallon. Related only by the fact that they are from the same manufacturer, the monstrous ZX-14 has received a few changes this year as well. In an effort to meet Euro-III emissions requirements, the bike got a third exhaust catalyzer and a remapped fuel-injectio...
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