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Archive : Fuel efficiency
The new Focus: Ford talks about aerodynamics
What makes a car fuel-efficient? Hybrid technology? A sophisticated direct fuel injection system? Turbocharging? Downsizing the engine? Well, all of […]
Quadro 4D, when 2 wheels are not enough on a scooter, just add 2 more
Piaggio introduced a 3-wheeled scooter 2 years ago, and real bikers looked down on it. They will have an even […]
Gasoline or diesel, SKYACTIV turns Mazda engineers into world leaders
We think about hybrids, and electric drives to make cars greener, but the good old internal combustion engine still has […]
1531 miles on one tank: the diesel engine still ahead
We talk most often about electrics or hybrids, but when it comes to fuel efficiency, the best technology available today […]
Lexus CT200h, better than a Prius, so with worse CO2 emissions
It is not very well known, but they are 2 Toyota Prius available, with different fuel economy numbers. European tests […]
Dynamic aerodynamics on the Chevrolet Cruze Eco
No, I’m not mad. I’m just saying that aerodynamics properties can vary. We’ve seen it before on some Porsches. They […]
The Stop & Start, it’s a Bosch thing
You arrive at a red light, your engine shuts down. When the light gets green, you lift your foot off […]
Hyundai: 50 MPG by 2025 – Winner or loser?
Since 2008 Hyundai has been the most fuel-efficient manufacturer in the USA. So the average Hyundai has better fuel economy […]
The best of European engine technology in a Ford Explorer?
There’s no way to think of the Explorer as a green car. This is the average SUV for the average […]
When luxury meets ecology? The Mercedes CL gets greener
If you’re looking for a car that gets good fuel economy, it’s quite unlikely that the big Mercedes CL will […]
Gordon Murray T25, world’s best citycar?
1988 was a very special year for Formula 1 racing. One team, McLaren stole the show. Out of 16-races, McLaren […]