Car options carry mpg baggage
Thinking about ordering all-wheel or four-wheel drive on your next new car? How about a snappier model or luxe trim level? If fuel economy matters, these options have a cost...
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Mazda6 regenerative braking option to save fuel
Mazda will offer its regenerative engine braking system on the 2014 Mazda6 in the U.S. beginning this summer. The i-ELOOP system will be available as part of the GT Technology...
Tread carefully with your tires
It's easy to take tires for granted — until something goes wrong. And while there are unavoidable incidents like a puncture from road debris, simple maintenance each month may keep...
Tread carefully with your tires
It's easy to take tires for granted — until something goes wrong. And while there are unavoidable incidents like a puncture from road debris, simple maintenance each month may keep...
Shooting the breeze about active grille shutters: What do they do?
Automakers long have touted the grilles of their products as bold, iconic, intricate, elegant, powerful or stylish. Behind the grille often reveals a feature that doesn't gather glowing adjectives but...
Savings in safety: Lower speed raises gas mileage
Speeds above 50 mph can have a dramatic effect on your car's fuel economy, and your wallet. A recent study by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee suggests that...
2013 VW Jetta: Having a blast, on a budget
Competition has a way of raising the performance bar and the fun quotient. Volkswagen stepped up the game in the growing family of gas-electric hybrids with its 2013 Jetta Turbo...
Muscle gives nod to economy in 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Vehicles with reputations for performance are responding to the need for improved fuel efficiency. Jeep is offering a 3.0-liter turbo diesel in its 2014 Grand Cherokee, the same engine that...
Muscle gives nod to economy in 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Vehicles with reputations for performance are responding to the need for improved fuel efficiency. Jeep is offering a 3.0-liter turbo diesel in its 2014 Grand Cherokee, the same engine that...
Tune-ups move to low frequency
Are tune-ups a thing of the past? Well, sort of.Today's cars are equipped with robust systems that are electronically monitored for peak performance and fuel economy, says Roger Clark, senior...