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02011 Ford Edge gets 19/27 mpg EPA ratings, tops mid-size V6 class 1279119420
2011 Ford Edge – Click above for high-res image galleryThe 3.5-liter V6 edition of the revamped 2011 Ford Edge has received its official sticker fuel mileage ratings from the EPA and, like its more luxurious Lincoln MKX sibling, it has topped its class. The Edge is ranked at 19 miles per ... -
Mercedes to introduce new 3.5-liter V6 capable of 301 hp, 30.9 mpg 1273269660
This fall, Mercedes-Benz will introduce a new gasoline-fed V6 engine proving that fuel-burning vehicles are not ready to take a back seat to alternative energy setups just yet. The new 3.5-liter V6 engine benefits from multiple fuel saving technologies including a narrow angle (60 degree) block, ... -
Report: Fuel economy for new vehicles up 12 percent since 2005 1272299940
With strict CAFE standards set at 34.1 miles per gallon by 2016, automakers have a long, tough road ahead of them. If you compare recent fuel economy increases over the past five years, the task that lies ahead is downright daunting. Edmunds.com analysts compiled a list of fuel economy numbers ...
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Report: Meeting new CAFE requirements will require strict diets, airplane-like aerodynamics and slippery tires 1271452620
Years ago, vehicles were smaller and significantly lighter. Now, chock full with a growing list of standard features, vehicles have become overweight beasts on the roadways. It's certainly appealing to many to have all of the amenities of a luxury hotel suite packed into your car or truck, but ... -
EPA responds to CAFE concerns by limiting zero-emission status to first 200,000 vehicles 1270479720
Nissan Leaf EV – Click above for high-res image galleryConcerns over how electric cars fit into new CAFE emissions regulations popped up almost immediately after the announcement of new standards became official. The main question is how automakers will be credited for their ... -
No fair! Porsche seeks partial exemption from upcoming emissions standards 1269811260
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S – Click above for high-res image galleryWith U.S. emission standards continually becoming ever more stringent, Porsche has decided to take a stand. According to the company, new regulations forthcoming "would perversely require Porsche to become the fuel efficiency ... -
Group sues Obama administration over weak MPG standards 1239024240
When the next step in the road to 35 mpg by 2020 CAFE standards was announced recently, those in the know made clear that the Obama administration upcoming goal of 27.3 mpg by 2011 would not be hard for automakers to meet. In fact, the 2007 average was already 31.3, so the 2011 goal would not ...
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