Mileage Quest

Gas Mileage Rises, Hybrid Car Sales Fall: Here's The Reason
Green Car Reports
But it's not the only way to increase gas mileage, and it's expensive. Even at Toyota's high volumes--it has built at least half of the world's 3 million-plus hybrid vehicles since 1997--a full hybrid system like the Prius's adds $1000 to $2000 to the ...

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New study reveals higher octane in ethanol
Southwest Farm Press
As auto makers retool engines to maximize gas mileage while minimizing emissions to meet future Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards, a new study reveals that ethanol provides the higher-octane these high-efficiency engines require while ...

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2012 Volkswagen Passat
Cars.com (blog)
There's also a 170-hp, 2.5-liter inline-five cylinder engine that uses regular gas and gets 30/40 mpg when paired with a six-speed automatic transmission. For the most gas-mileage bang for your buck, go with the Passat TDI. This trim has a 140-hp, ...

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VW To Give U.S. Diesel Bug At 2013 Chicago Auto Show
Green Car Reports
Volkswagen hasn't detailed any specifics of the car or the engine, but we think the Beetle's new engine option will be the same 2.0-liter, four-cylinder turbocharged engine that gives the 2012 Golf, 2012 Jetta and 2012 Passat such great gas mileage. ...

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Boycott fines frozen by court; Dems may return for 'work' vote
Evansville Courier & Press
And they are reimbursed the federal gas mileage rate once a week for their trips to and from their districts. During the session, they get checks each week worth $1064 — the $152 a day for seven days. They receive that pay every Wednesday. ...

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Elantra suits former sales consultant, wife
Las Vegas Review-Journal
"We bought the Elantra because it gets excellent gas mileage and it's also very good looking," said Joe Rappa . "I traded in my Cadillac and the Elantra has many of the features that the Cadillac had. "My wife drives the car, which is an Elantra ...

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Bill Jacobs Mazda Announces the Mazda CX-5 Hits 35 MPGs Best in Class Fuel Economy
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
One of the reasons why the CX-5 gets the best gas mileage out of any SUV in America, according to Mazda, is due to the new, efficient Skyactiv direct-injection 2.0-liter inline-four cylinder engine. The Mazda CX-5 that has the six-speed automatic ...

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Deloitte: Gen Y May End Gasoline Domination
Auto Remarketing
By Auto Remarketing Staff The federal government is demanding stronger vehicle fuel efficiency and automakers have certainly been doling out the investment to pay for stronger gas mileage and alternative-powertrain technology. ...

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Buick LaCrosse an all-around good hybrid
The Detroit News
Additional weight costs gas mileage. The LaCrosse uses a relatively small battery pack that is neatly stored in the trunk (Making it up to 1.6 cubic feet smaller than a gas-only LaCrosse.) They did more than just add an electric motor. ...

Jessy Carolina & The Hot Mess return to Wilmington
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
It was a great working car and had awesome gas mileage, but with six people piled into it along with all the instruments, it got to be too cramped. This past November, the band upgraded to a '99 Dodge Ram Mark III Conversion Van. ...