Fuel Efficiency

It's been a big year for hybrids — 'a baby step into the EV world'

Here's why more Americans are buying them

U.S. vehicles set a fuel economy record in model year 2022, EPA says

Up 1.2 mpg to an overall average of 26.9 mpg, thanks mostly to EVs and PHEVs

Junkyard Gem: 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid Sedan

An ultra-rare junkyard example of the long-forgotten Altima Hybrid

Junkyard Gem: 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

A rare example of the slow-selling Jetta Hybrid, found in California

Volvo's SuperTruck 2 looks ready to extend a ramp for K.I.T.T.

Manufacturers partner with Department of Energy to design more efficient ICE trucks

2023 Toyota Sienna Long-Term Update: Pacing toward the hall of fame

We made the most of summer thanks to the Sienna's versatility

GM, Stellantis would be hit hardest with $9.5 billion in fuel economy fines, industry group says

They'd be hit far harder than others by proposed new CAFE standards

4 myths about green energy being pushed by GOP candidates

Fact-checking some of what got said last week by Trump and other candidates

Automakers say Biden's fuel economy proposal 'exceeds maximum feasability'

They say they'll rack up $14 billion in fines for being unable to comply

Oil prices have risen, making gas more expensive for U.S. drivers — and helping Russia's war

Blame Saudi Arabia

Interest in hybrid cars and trucks is rebounding in the U.S.

'Hybrids provide a cleaner fleet without requiring buyers to take the leap into pure electrics'

VinFast's VF9 electric seven-seater gets 330 miles on a charge

It's a pricey bet, though, starting at $83,000

Trucks with the best gas mileage for 2023

Not surprisingly, hybrid and diesel models earn top marks for efficiency

Which is cheaper to fuel, a gasoline car or an EV? Washington Post takes a deep dive

A look at costs state by state, and the many variables behind the answer

Gas prices are higher again, hitting consumers 'very directly and very profoundly'

Even an increase of a few pennies a gallon can have an effect on the overall economy

At Lamborghini, gasoline is going, going, gone

Orders for the Italians' final ICE models are sold out

Stellantis makes gas models order-only for dealers in non-CARB states

Looking for a gas-only Jeep Wrangler in Pennsylvania? Try Ohio

Stellantis, GM pay $363 million in U.S. fuel economy penalties

The lowest and second-lowest automakers for CAFE

Tesla Model X is the most-driven EV, Porsche Taycan stays parked

Range anxiety figures into driving habits as well, study says

New SAE paper says EVs worse than ICEs at hitting EPA-rated range estimates

Co-authored with Car and Driver using the mag's real-world highway test data