TTAC News Round-up: America Slams the Brakes on Efficiency, Bonuses at...
Gasoline is gloriously cheap and the automotive industry is taking a break from the tiresome “more mpg” game. That, Christmas comes early for Volkswagen employees, Carlos Ghosn has a plan to save big...
View ArticleConnect the Dots: Americans Buy More Trucks, Fuel Economy Suffers
On the heels of America’s auto industry growing by over 3% in April 2016, a report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute says the average fuel economy of those vehicles...
View ArticleAverage Fuel Economy Rises, So You Know Gas Prices Are Going Up
Drivers aren’t getting the same deal at the pumps as they were last winter, and the gas mileage of new vehicles shows it. Researchers at the University of Michigan say the average sales-weighted fuel...
View ArticleFeds Decide to Cut Automakers Some Slack Over Fuel Economy Penalties
Government regulators have heard the auto industry’s plea for clemency pertaining to the United States’ corporate average fuel economy (CAFE). Responding to a petition from industry groups, the...
View ArticleTrump Administration Re-examining Penalties for Fuel Economy Flubs
Automakers’ ability to adhere to the regulatory standards set by the U.S. government are beginning to slip. Manufacturers predicted industry-wide economy inadequacies for 2016 model year vehicles,...
View ArticleU.S. Average Fuel Economy Down in August, Up for End of Summer: Study
The average fuel economy of new cars and light trucks sold within the United States in August was 25.3 mpg, down a very modest 0.1 mpg from July. Based on data plotted by the University of Michigan...
View ArticleWon’t Get Fueled Again: AAA Testing Suggests Premium Gas, for the Most Part,...
Most readers of this site know exactly what an octane rating is and how it relates to the bang it provides in an engine. Hauling up to the pumps and being presented with a choice of everything from 87...
View ArticlePredicting the Pump: How Much Will We Be Paying for Gas in 2018?
Fueling prices and average economy aren’t exactly the sexiest of automotive topics, but they are the two that will probably influence your life the most directly in the coming year. Expensive gas...
View ArticleTrump’s Updated Fuel Economy Targets Are Coming This March
After what feels like an eternity, the Trump Administration finally feels confident in releasing its alternative to efficiency rules created under former President Barack Obama. The National Highway...
View ArticleNew Vehicles Are More Powerful and Efficient Than Ever, but the Greenest...
Every year, the Environmental Protection Agency tabulates all available data for new vehicles sold in the United States and prints colorful graphs showing the country’s progress — or in some cases,...
View ArticleHere’s Trump’s Ace in the Hole for Dialing Back MPG Rules
It’s no secret that the Trump administration will eventually come forward with a relaxed version of existing automotive fuel economy targets. Despite previously agreeing to them, most automakers have...
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