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Fuel Efficiency Plan Aims for Big Savings
By Marianne Lavelle -
Nation & World
- April 22, 2008
The White House's proposal exceeds what Congress required, but gives new flexibility to automakers.
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Getting Past the Cost of Saving Fuel
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- April 4, 2008
Truck auxiliary power units curb diesel waste, but the price tag can be a hurdle.
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Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
Here's our take on which cars offer the best—and worst—mix of performance and fuel economy.
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Cars With the Most Thrill Per Gallon
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
Cars With the Best 'Muscle Per Gallon'.
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Muscle per Gallon: Sports Cars
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Small Cars
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Minivans
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Midsize Cars
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Midsize SUVs
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Large Cars
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Large SUVs
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Muscle per Gallon: Compact SUVs
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
We rated cars' mix of performance and fuel economy (the muscle per gallon index).
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Truckers Back a National 65-mph Speed Limit
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 26, 2008
Big truckers slow down to save fuel and want to put the brakes on smaller competitors, too.
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Tune Up Your Car and Save—Eventually
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 24, 2008
The payback for trying to boost a car's fuel efficiency can be slow.
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The Disputed Cost of Light, Strong Cars
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- March 20, 2008
Rocky Mountain's Lovins touts advanced materials, but automakers aren't buying it.
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Gore's Green Caddy One-Ups Kerry's
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- February 28, 2008
Sen. John Kerry is among the first in Washington to get a cool new hybrid Chevy Tahoe truck.
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Report Undermines Drive for Fuel Efficiency
News Desk
- December 14, 2007
A report by the ecofriendly World Resources Institute threatens to undermine claims of congressional Democrats that boosting fuel efficiency standards for cars is a critical step in the fight to curb global warming.
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How They Can Squeeze More Miles From the Gallon
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- December 5, 2007
"This is auto mechanics, not rocket science."
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Left and Right Agree: Oil Is the Problem
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- November 30, 2007
Reading the political tea leaves, Congress prepares to act soon on energy.
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Fuel Economy Ruling Puts Bush Policy in Bad Light
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- November 16, 2007
The heat is on for better gas mileage—one way or another.
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Someone's Apologizing for Sorry Fuel Economy but Not Automakers
By Marianne Lavelle -
Beyond the Barrel
- November 7, 2007
The real shame: Only a handful of models surpass 30 mpg.
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