Best Fuel Economy Cars by Segment

Owning a car is expensive, and having to fuel it with gasoline at the current, ridiculous prices, only makes matters worse.

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Best Fuel Economy SUV Segment Leaders

It’s no secret that fuel prices are at unfathomably high levels right now, with no major relief in sight. 

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New Cylinder Deactivation Tech Cuts Fuel Consumption by 5%

Automotive supplier Delphi has created a cost-effective technology that boosts gasoline-engine efficiency by a whopping 5 percent.

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Hypermiling in a Hybrid Gets the Competitive Juices Flowing

I wouldn’t exactly classify myself as carefree when it comes to fuel consumption, but I’ve never been much of a fuel miser either.

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EPA Moves to Lock in 2025 Emissions Standards

The Obama administration is pushing to lock in fuel efficiency standards before the Trump administration takes over in January.

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Why Turbocharged Cars Don't Live Up To the MPG Hype and What Mazda is Doing About It

More and more cars are hitting the market with small turbocharged engines in an effort to boast high MPG numbers, but in the real world, they’re failing miserably.

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Light is Right: How GM is Slashing Weight From Its Cars

Fuel economy is a top priority and automakers are scrambling to reduce consumption. 

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Why Are Gas Prices so Low?

It’s a crazy world we live in where gasoline costs less than milk or even bottled water, but this isn’t something out of a Grimm Brothers’ fairy tale, it’s reality in America today.

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Average U.S. Fuel Economy Flat This Year: Report

Efficiency matters, but drivers don’t always go for the most economical option when purchasing a new vehicle. The latest average fuel-economy figures for new vehicles sold in the U.S. last month are out and they’re essentially unchanged from January.

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After the VW Dust Settles, Are Diesels Dead? Here's What BMW Thinks

Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal rocked the automotive world when it broke last year. It was the industry’s biggest story of 2015, and it’s one that’s still unfolding today.

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Mazda Named Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker in US… Again

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Mazda the most fuel-efficient automaker in the U.S. for the third straight year.

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Driving Continental's Ultra-Efficient Gasoline Technology Car
Automotive supply company Continental has been hard at work developing 48-volt automotive electrical systems. This technology promises huge fuel economy improvements at minimal cost, though it should also deliver these upsides with no sacrifice in driving comfort.

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Compact Cars Now as Fuel Efficient as Large Motorcycles

Compact cars are getting more and more fuel efficient.

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Most Drivers Get Better MPG Than EPA Estimates: Study

That MPG figure on your vehicle sticker might not be as accurate as you think.

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Are Naturally Aspirated Engines Going Away?

In the race to improve efficiency and cut emissions, more and more automakers are turning to forced induction as a way of increasing fuel economy without sacrificing drivability.

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