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Hummer to bite the dust by 2011 as GM has had enough of it

Attitude — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:28:14 +0000

Very recently we have discussed how the Hummer H6 has made its way on to the streets of Moscow and how the Hummer is mostly a vehicle that drinks too much of fuel and offers very little in terms of variation. Many who saw the latest H6 on the...

General Motors Says New Fuel Requirements Will Add $6,000 To Price Of Cars

Anupam Agnihotri — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 10:28:13 +0000

Bob Lutz, GM’s vice president and product chief, told reporters this week that new federal guidelines that require 35mpg fuel efficiency by 2020 (yes, more than a decade from now) are so stringent that it will end up costing an average of...

Freaky device claims to improve fuel efficiency

Harsh — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:50:24 +0000

Now there truly is something that helps you improve fuel efficiency with ease. Forget hypermilling and let hybrids go to the gallows. All you need to do is buy Moletech capsules for $299, then throw one capsule in the gas tank, strap the other one...

US vehicles not fuel efficient

Harsh — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:11:04 +0000

When it comes to judging vehicles on basis of fuel efficiency, vehicles from the US put up a poor show. The US ranks at the bottom of the list of industrialized nations when it comes to fuel-economy standards. All this may change if the legislation...

U.S. Senate approves bill to set '35 mpg auto standard' by 2020

Irani — Wed, 09 May 2007 07:03:24 +0000

It is surely an effective initiative by the U.S. Senate committee in the effort to not just reduce fuel dependency on imported oil, but also towards capping environmental pollutions. The bill approved by it to force automakers boost their vehicle’s...

Bill in US Senate to increase fuel efficiency

Ravneet — Sat, 05 May 2007 09:49:54 +0000

Expressing regard on the mounting call for energy security, a key Senate panel on yesterday recommended for increasing fuel efficiency measures for all kinds of vehicles in the US. The bill tabled by Daniel Inouye and Ted Stevens, the democratic...

Can global warming be curbed by assigning an international carbon pie?

Irani — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:30:40 +0000

Increasing carbon emissions is raising concerns about its serious consequences across the world. So, to curb this emission leading to global warming, an international carbon pie needs to be appointed. A pie like this would be employed for setting...

New High-End S Class V8 Diesel: Mercedes launches its second-most fuel efficient vehicle!

Irani — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:01:12 +0000

Mercedes-Benz is adding another diesel variant to its list of S-Class range. Its new eight-cylinder S 420 CDI model is powered by a 4.0-liter V8 CDI engine. This engine develops 235 kW (320 hp) of power at 3,600 rpm and 730 Nm (538 lb-ft) of...

All-New 2007 MINI Hardtops Even More Fuel Efficient! EPA says

Irani — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:00:55 +0000

US has good reasons to welcome all-new 2007 MINI Cooper for its high fuel efficiency. It could achieve fuel economy of 40 miles per gallon, against the standard goal for 30 miles per gallon. The MINI Cooper is capable of delivering fuel...

Nissan's fuel efficient, low-emission Altima Hybrid to reach Canada early 2007

Irani — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:59:24 +0000

Nissan’s all-new 2007 Altima Hybrid is set to be sold in Canada by April next year. This eco-friendly model’s first entry into the hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle segment will be arriving in dealerships North of the border. The base price will...