September 11, 2008
The new 2009 Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan models equipped with a 4.0-liter six-cylinder engine now deliver EPA fuel efficiency in the city of 17 mpg and 25 mpg on the highway.
Tags: 2009 Town & Country, chrysler, Dodge Grand Caravan , fuel economy, fuel efficiency
August 28, 2008
Tests performed by Ford Motor Company show that motorists coached by eco-driving experts can significantly improve the fuel economy performance of their cars, trucks or SUVs.
Tags: eco-driving, Ford Motor Company, fuel economy, Pro Formance , smart driving , Sports Car Club of America
July 31, 2008
Chevrolet Cobalt XFE and Pontiac G5 XFE are among the new models with EPA highway fuel economy of 36 and 35 mpg, respectively.
Tags: Chevrolet Cobalt XFE , fuel economy, General Motors, Pontiac G5 XFE
May 21, 2008
The Ford Focus averaged 37.5 mpg in highway driving, beating the EPA figures of 35 mpg.
Tags: Edmunds.com , Ford Focus, fuel economy, Gas Sipper Smackdown, Smart Fortwo , Toyota Prius , Volkswagen Jetta TDI
May 20, 2008
DEARBORN, MI – The 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner models are boosting fuel economy with new sets of tires and improved aerodynamics.
Tags: 2009 Mercury Mariner, 2009 Ford Escape , fuel economy
May 15, 2008
Three year old used cars depreciated less in the three month period ending May 1, 2008 than in the previous three month period, which ended April 1, 2008, according to Black Book.
Tags: Black Book , fuel economy, used cars, vehicle depreciation
February 28, 2008
Ford of Europe’s Transit Connect brand “drives like a car, works like a van and is engineered to be as tough as a truck.”
Tags: all-in-one vehicle , Ford, fuel economy, Transit Connect
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