Archive for October, 2008

Gas Mileage EPA Ratings for 2009 Models

The EPA and the Department of Energy have released the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide.  For the first time, the release is available for mobile download as well (www.fueleconomy.gov/m).
“With the new Fuel Economy Guide in hand, Americans now have the information they need to buy greener and cleaner cars and trucks,” said EPA Administrator Stephen L. [...]

Gas Price Perspective

One month before the US presidential elections and during the worst US stock market week in more than 70 years seems like a good time to visit gas prices.  The first chart (courtesy of GasBuddy.com) shows the rise in gas prices in the US (blue), Canada (red) and how they have performed relative to crude [...]

Gas Mileage Calculator Offered For Free "Snapshots"

Now yo don’t have to do the math in your head, or even on paper. We’ve added a free “snapshot” calculator you can download and use anytime. There’s no charge for it and it’s super simple to use:

Step 1 – choose measurement

Step 2 – enter current readings

Step 3 – results displayed

You can choose to measure [...]

GM Looking to Crack 100 MPG – or something

Hard on the heels of reports that more Americans are looking to buy Asian cars for their superior gas mileage comes an announcement by GM that they hope to have a car on the road getting better than 100 mpg in less than two years.
That is, they think its 100 mpg. Or it would be [...]