Does Eco Mode Really Save Gas?
Gas prices keep going up, and the idea of owning a car is more and more exhausting to your wallet. Fuel-efficiency is the name of the game! Driver’s fuel-saving demands…
Continue readingIs It Ok to Use Eco Mode All the Time?
The ability to reduce fuel consumption during driving will reap you several rewards. The first reward you will receive is spending less at the fuel pump. Even if you can…
Continue reading2019 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid Arrives in Dealerships
Sport Hybrid SUV. Three words calculated to appeal to an impressive Venn diagram of the American motoring public. Paired with a premium badge, 37% higher fuel efficiency, and not so…
Continue readingMazda Skactiv-X Gets Gold at Edison Awards for Innovation
Mazda may be alone in their belief that the internal combustion engine has plenty of life left, but their Syactiv-X HCCI engine definitely seems like the real deal. To recap:…
Continue readingFord Slammed Over CAFE Fight in New Sierra Club Video
Ford Slammed in New Sierra Club Video Over CAFE Fight with the EPA – simply: the company doesn’t want to build higher MPG vehicles.
Continue readingMazda SkyActive X Engine — More Power, Less Fuel, Lower Emissions
Mazda has introduced a new gasoline engine at the Tokyo motor show that operates much like a diesel, giving greater torque, better fuel economy and lower emissions.
Continue readingGasoline Engines Emit More Particulates Than Diesels
A study in Switzerland finds that gasoline engines equipped with direct injection systems emit up to 100 times more particulates than diesels engines. Surprise!
Continue readingSay Hello To Compound Turbocharging Thanks To 48 Volt Electrical Systems
The e-booster from Borg Warner uses an electric supercharger to boost torque at low engine speeds until the turbocharger can take over. The company claims 85% more torque at 1500 rpm.
Continue readingAutomakers Eyeing Higher Octane Gasoline To Lower Emissions
Automakers and oil companies are working together to develop higher octane gasoline for more efficient engines with lower carbon emissions. Expect regular gas to disappear from gas stations in 5 years or so.
Continue readingFord Fusion Becomes First Hybrid Police Cruiser
Ford has unveiled the first hybrid police cruiser, a beefed up version of the Fusion Hybrid specially prepared to survive the rigors of police work,
Continue readingWhich Family Sedans Have The Longest Range? Here’s The Top 10
Want a family sedan that can travel long distances without stopping to refuel? Here are the ten gasoline powered cars in America with the longest range.
Continue readingWhile I’m Waiting: 41 MPG 2016 Mazda 3 Skyactiv
With the CR-V in the body shop I needed a ride, and Mazda delivered with a 41 MPG Mazda 3 sedan. What did I think of the sporty 4 door? Find out …
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