ChristopherKnittel

The Cash For Clunkers (C.A.R.S.) program has been a big success. No question there. But one of the stated reasons for the program is to reduce emissions. Getting low-mpg vehicles off the road in favor of ones that are more fuel efficient is a good idea, but a new report by UC Davis says that the ...

Newsflash: Over the last few decades, cars have gotten both heavier and more powerful in addition to getting somewhat better fuel mileage. No shocker, right? Still, it's interesting to actually sit down and take a good look at the data to see what additional information can be gleaned.For instance, ...