Earlier this year when we spoke to Dr. David Cole, one of the risks that he mentioned of relying solely on fuel economy standards as a way to reduce oil consumption was the threat of oil prices dropping. If nothing is done to help create demand for…
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Spy Shots: 2009 BMW 335d caught playing in the desert
Back in January at the Detroit Auto Show, BMW spilled the beans that they would launch clean diesel versions of the X5 and 3-series later this year for sale in all fifty states. The X5 xDrive 35d and 335d will use the dual turbocharged version of…
The Chevy Sequel is done, what's next for the cars and team?
Like a Kentucky Derby winner, now that the two Chevy Sequel concepts have demonstrated that they are capable of easily exceeding three hundred miles on a tank of fuel they will essentially be put out to stud. Since the beginning of this decade the…
With V8s and V10s dead, Acura may instead revive the RSX
In recent months, Honda and its Acura division have been struggling with future product plans and how to deal with falling sales and rising fuel economy demands. Acura, in particular, has struggled recently and shifted a significant part of its…
EPA posts E85 mileage numbers next to gas for flex-fuel vehicles
Recently the official EPA fuel economy web site started showing the new more realistic mileage numbers based on the updated 2008 procedures along with the older numbers. They have also added extra mileage ratings for flex fuel vehicles that show what…
Used Chrysler 300 diesel sells for more than new in UK
Chrysler sells a version of the 300 in Europe equipped with a Mercedes 3.0L V-6 diesel. So far the 300 CRD has proved remarkably popular, particularly in Britain where gas prices currently hover around $6.50 per US gallon. Unlike almost any American…
California CO2 law has gaping loopholes for imports
The state of California has made a lot of noise about their attempts to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide from cars and effectively increase fuel efficiency requirements. Big carmakers have been fighting the rules because they want a single…
The most efficient vehicles on the road aren't at your local car dealer
If you are looking for the most efficient form transportation propelled by an internal combustion engine, you won't find it at a Toyota or Honda dealership. Or any other car dealer for that matter. In a study funded by the American Bus Association,…
Geneva Motor Show: Subaru diesel boxer engine
Click on the photo to see the gallery of high-res shots of the display engine
Over on Autoblog, Damon has a report on the unveiling of the eagerly anticipated new diesel engine from Subaru. Unfortunately, there appears to be no information of any…
Porsche registers a logo for the 2010 Panamera Hybrid
We're still not sure if Porsche's first production hybrid model will be the Cayenne SUV or Panamera sedan but we do know what the Panamera hybrid logo will look like. Porsche has registered the logo and trademark for the Panamera hybrid with the EU…