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C/D drills down to find out what goes into EPA fuel economy ratings

Ever wonder what actually goes into determining the rated fuel economy of a new car or truck? Anyone with a vehicle that's failed to live up to its EPA estimated figures would surely fit into that camp – especially if the car or truck were purchased in large part to its high mileage rating – and you can add our names to that list as well. As it turns out, the process is every bit as as complicated as we'd expect. Car and Driver recently hung out at the EPA's testing facility near the Motor City, and some highly intriguing ... Read more →

Bosch looks for more business as Chrysler starts to build Fiats Sam Abuelsamid

Bosch has long been a major supplier of many different automotive components to Fiat, and the company is hoping to leverage that association with the new Chrysler. Bosch provides a higher proportion ...

NY Times analyzes how the Volt might get that 100 mpg sticker Sam Abuelsamid

One of the most persistent questions around the Chevrolet Volt - aside from whether or not GM will be around long enough to build it - is the fuel economy rating. The problem arises from the unique ...

Meeting new CAFE regs will cost Detroit double what it costs the Japanese Jeremy Korzeniewski

The average cost for Detroit's Big Three automakers to meet the proposed fuel efficiency targets of 31.6 miles per gallon by 2015 has been pegged at $30.6 billion. In contrast, the average cost for ...

Facts on the ground may push NHTSA to toughen CAFE rules Sam Abuelsamid

When Transportation Secretary Mary Peters announced the first draft of new fuel economy standards last month, the increases actually appeared to exceed those mandated by recent energy bill. Of course ...

Michigan residents support 40 mpg and think auto industry in trouble 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

According to a new poll of Michigan residents, they don't think that holding back on raising fuel efficiency and emissions standards will help the domestic automakers. Instead most people think the industry that employs (at least for now) so many of them needs some tough love. Two-thirds of ...

States to Bush: Too soft on trucks 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Washington Post reports nine U.S. states are suing the administration of George W. Bush for being too soft on future fuel economy standards. The lawsuit calls it unconscionable that the Bush administration is not requiring greater fuel economy for light trucks. The 1.9 mile-per-gallon increase ...


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