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0Shift towards smaller, more efficient vehicles began in 2007 and there's no turning back now 1279116180
2010 Mini Cooper 50 Camden Edition – Click above for high-res image galleryIf you think back to 2007, the last of the so-called boom years before the big crash, the automotive market was ripe with sales of luxurious vehicles, mammoth SUVs and full-size trucks. Small, economical cars had ... -
Report: Sales of 30+ MPG cars fell 10% in first five months of 2010 1276538160
Every month, Ward's Auto posts its Fuel Economy Index (FEI) numbers. Last time around, we noted that Ward's witnessed a decrease in buyer interest in fuel-efficient vehicles. While the numbers did indicate that overall fuel efficiency was still on the rise, it was also evident that buyers were ...
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GM invests $245M at Ontario plant to build high efficiency six-speed auto tranny 1275571740
2010 Chevrolet Equinox – Click above for high-res image galleryGeneral Motors announced that it will invest $245 million at its powertrain plant in St. Catharines, Ontario to allow the facility to gear up for production of a new, highly-efficient six-speed automatic transmission. The new ... -
Renault to offer six-speed efficient dual clutch tranmission on all Megane models 1273754220
As automakers throw everything in their arsenal out there in an attempt to meet ever more stringent emissions guidelines, the transmission is becoming the area where great improvements can be made. Many automakers are working on complex new transmission designs that will increase efficiency and ...
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MPG equivalent? Say what? Industry experts say new efficiency ratings for EVs will be confusing 1271444220
As experts from the automotive industry and government discuss how to determine efficiency ratings for electric vehicles (EVs), they have quickly come to a conclusion that nobody will be happy to hear: it can't be done. Here's the problem: Beginning in 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency ...
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Mazda's new Sky powertrains coming in 2011, 2012 with up to 43 mpg 1270231080
Mazda has announced plans to launch its new Sky Concept powertrains in the U.S. beginning in 2011. The Sky technologies will help the brand meet its goal of reducing fuel consumption by 30 percent by 2015. The Sky technologies include a Sky-G engine, a Sky-Drive transmission and a Sky-D ...
