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American automakers may be about to get burned by high fuel costs

I was talking to my neighbor yesterday and he told me he's getting ready to trade in his 9-mpg truck for a more economical car. He spends about $120 a week on gas as he commutes to work and he's had it. Turns out, he's not alone. The Detroit Free Press had a story yesterday about a shift in consumer wants when it comes to fuel economy in their vehicles is leading to more people turning down trucks and SUVs in favor of fuel-efficient cars. The Free Press, always concerned with how the hometown companies will react to automotive trends, says ... Read more →

The history of biodiesel is longer than you may think Sebastian Blanco

American automakers may be about to get burned by high fuel costs 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The history of biodiesel is longer than you may think 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Blogs are a great way to keep up to date on topics you care about, like green automobile technology. But here at Autoblog Green we want to make clear that while the future looks bright for green cars, biofuels have a long history and the more we know about this history the better we can understand ...

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