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New Landings Save Airplane Fuel
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- July 2, 2008
Airlines try "continuous descent" to save on fuel costs.
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6 Cars Built for $4 Gas
By Rick Newman -
FlowChart
- June 11, 2008
A few models are bucking the trend and selling nicely.
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Toyota Works to Keep the Wow in Hybrids
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 5, 2008
$4 gas puts the automaker in position to expand its market share.
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The Greenest—and Meanest—Car Companies
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 2, 2008
New data on the automakers' future plans reveal the best and worst mpg.
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How We Calculated the 'Mileage Gap'
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 2, 2008
Two government documents provide the core data.
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Which Carmakers Will Win—and Lose—Under New Mileage Rules
By Rick Newman -
Money & Business
- June 2, 2008
As the government clarifies mpg standards, some automakers face a steep "mileage gap."
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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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