Gasoline Industry

Florida took the first step Tuesday in joining the list of states that are choosing to follow California's lead on regulating automotive greenhouse gas emissions in the wake of the Bush Administration EPA's refusal to set a national standard. Despite...

Executives from Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors are traveling to Washington, D.C., this week to appeal to lawmakers for federal assistance. On their last visit, the Detroit execs were chastised for indulging in corporate jets ??? each in their own???...

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green click to visit AutoblogGreen While a lot of Americans got full stomachs and empty wallets this past weekend, the discussion of how to save Detroit through greening Detroit continued. The holiday also brought us...

Editor's note: Rick Wagoner, CEO of General Motors Corp., offered his views on a possible automaker bailout in this piece, which appeared in The Wall Street Journal this week. Much has been said about the impact of the credit crisis on U.S. automakers,...

Most major manufacturers who held press conferences used the LA Auto Show to tout their green agendas. Hyundai came out swinging at its press conference, announcing they have a few near-future technologies up their sleeve. "Hyundai aims to be the most...

Honda will make it easier to be green with their new Eco Assist (short for Ecological Drive Assist System). Introduced on the Insight concept car, Eco Assist combines a dash display and an Econ powertrain mode to help maximize fuel economy. To train the...

The fuel economy results of our mileage drive are in, and by now you???ve already read which cars we tested, the mileage they achieved and our impressions of each compact car. It???s using those real-world results that we???ve calculated which......

A recent study conducted by J.D. Power and Associates found that since the EPA changed the way it tests vehicles, drivers are finding they're getting better mileage from their cars than advertised. Before the EPA updated its methods to more......

GM released pricing information for two of its upcoming 2009 models, including its hybrid pickup trucks. The 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid will start at $39,365 for a 3HA model. The Sierra Hybrid has a fuel economy rating of 21/22 mpg......

Transportation experts warned Thursday that even some of the toughest proposed emissions regulations won't be enough to solve the climate problem. Transportation accounts for almost a third of the country's greenhouse-gas emissions, noted Margo Oge, an...

Five years after Lexus brought its RX 400 Hybrid to market, the luxury division of Toyota Motor Corp. today unveiled its all-new second-generation RX gas-electric hybrid, the 450h. The new RX hybrid is fitted with an Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V6 engine...

Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green click to visit AutoblogGreen Three ideas to reduce gasoline use/miles driven/etc: First, from funnyman Conan: walk (if you're not famous). Second, this simple plan. Third, get yourself a 39 mpg Ford Fusion Hybrid...