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• I'm Still Thirsty

  Published: June 19, 2007, 8:22 am

  Tags: Car News, Fuel Economy, Hummer

  AutoWeek reports: Helping Hummer. Even if GM was to somehow, miraculously double a Hummer's fuel economy, it would still be shite. The H2, by GM's estimate, averages 14 mpg. So now we'd be talking 28. Party time! Although we're pretty sure no one buys a Hummer H2 with fuel economy in mind. Glacier melting, sure. Fuel economy? No.

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• RECESS IS OVER!

  Published: September 1, 2007, 6:19 am

  Tags: H R 6 Fuel Economy Standards

  Welcome Back. Now -- Give Us Fuel Economy Standards That Work " If you support fuel economy standards -- and we certainly do -- the Senate's inclusion of "supposed" fuel economy increases for combined car and truck fleets to 35 mpg in the energy bill (H.R. 6) looks pretty good at first glance.Actually, it's just hot air.The so-called increase

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• Your Mileage May, No, WILL Be Less

  Published: September 17, 2007, 1:53 pm

  Tags: Car News, Fuel Economy

  an analysis that showed fuel economy could be half as much as the fuel economy rating, based on comparing the E.P.A. ratings with the mileage that Consumers Reports testers measured for 303 cars and trucks over the 2000 to 2006 model years.Half? Can you imagine a government agency totally making stuff up in order to protect the interests of

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• Blab About Your Car and Win Prizes!

  Published: September 19, 2007, 10:03 am

  Tags: Around The Auto World, Buy Lease Sell, Car Care, Car Truck Reviews, Expert Women Speak, Fuel Economy, Girls Their Cars Photos, Mainentance Repair, News Briefs For Women, Products Accessories, Safety Child Safety, Share Your Car Truck Stories, What Women Want, Women Sp

  Ask Patty is announcing CarBlabber. It's car reviews for women by women like you!What does your car mean to you? Is your car sexy? Do you love or hate your car? Is your car a fashion statement or a pile of junk? We want to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly about your car.But before we even talk about what you can DO on CarBlabber, let's talk

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• Getting Greener with General Motors

  Published: September 25, 2007, 11:38 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy, News Briefs For Women, What Women Want

  to expand their alternative fuel vehicle selections, as well as improve corporate fuel economy averages. Would you consider driving a battery- or diesel-powered Corvette? How about a Hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox? What about a car you plug in at night? As Jody DeVere mentioned in her recent blog,  General Motors offers 24 cars that

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• H&HS Dude, Keep Your Trap Shut!

  Published: September 28, 2007, 1:39 pm

  Tags: Car News, Fuel Economy

  reports: EPA: Honda, Toyota fuel economy leaders. In fact, H&HS dude, tell all your employees to buy American because it's the right thing to do. Sure Toyota and Honda are the top fuel economy cars, so what? Why do you hate America? Are you a commie? Do you hate unions, too? How about nuns? We heard you run over nuns carrying orphans who are

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• Volvo Introduces Plug-In Hybrid ReCharge Concept

  Published: October 1, 2007, 5:00 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy, News Briefs For Women, Products Accessories

  and the equivalent daily fuel economy will be zero gallons per 62 miles."The only requirement is that the car owner has access to electrical outlets at convenient places, such as at home or at the workplace. A full recharge takes three hours. However, even a one-hour quick charge should provide enough charge to drive about 31 miles," says

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• Oooh! Car Fight!

  Published: October 4, 2007, 1:02 pm

  Tags: Car News, Fuel Economy

  power rather than get better fuel efficiency. And while some folks say, "We want both!" we know that when there is a choice, power comes first. And that's a shame.

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• Track Your Gas Mileage Online

  Published: October 5, 2007, 5:24 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy

  in Excel helps me track my fuel economy. I also record my maintenance in there. I have two of these logbooks that track every single one of my Honda Accord's 136,930 miles per gallon. I did the same thing for the car I owned before this one.So, when the link to trackyourgasmileage.com  was sent to me, I really wanted to love this site.

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• My Dichotomy: Automobiles, Al Gore and the Environment

  Published: October 15, 2007, 8:44 am

  Tags: Cars, Al Gore, Fuel Economy, Green Eco Conscious, Green Living, Hybrid

  to meet the demand for more fuel efficient vehicles. I finally did get 'guilted' out and traded in my SUV for a slightly more fuel efficient vehicle two years ago. But is it enough? I still feel guilty. I'll be shopping for a new car after the first of the year and am looking at all the environmentally friendly choices. Will environmental guilt,

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• Suck It Up

  Published: November 5, 2007, 1:08 pm

  Tags: Car News, Fuel Economy

  the companies can accept a fuel economy standard of 35 mpg. But the automakers continue to ask for more time to meet the higher standard than congressional Democratic leaders envision. More time? By then we'll need a 40 mpg standard. It's very clear that automakers don't want to increase fuel economy, so the government is going to have to put

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• The Feds Want Your SUV! [The Right To Pollute]

  Published: November 16, 2007, 11:00 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy, The Right To Pollute

  In its infinite wisdom, the federal government established fuel economy standards for auto manufacturers, making sure that cars and light trucks had two different sets of standards. That was in 1975....

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• The Feds Want Your SUV! [The Right To Pollute]

  Published: November 16, 2007, 11:00 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy, The Right To Pollute

  government established fuel economy standards for auto manufacturers, making sure that cars and light trucks had two different sets of standards. That was in 1975. Today, more than half of the U.S. market is comprised of “light trucks” which aren’t subject to even the minimum fuel economy standards the Bush Administration

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• 3 New Gas Saving Tips for Thanksgiving - When Every Penny Counts

  Published: November 20, 2007, 11:01 am

  Tags: Fuel Economy

  the gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, ethanol and other petroleum products plays an important role. A 1-degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps. TIP #2: When you're filling up do not squeeze the trigger of the nozzle to a fast mode. If you look you will

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• Deal Reached On Fuel Economy

  Published: December 1, 2007, 12:00 am

  Tags: Deal, Reached, Fuel, Economy, John Dingell, United States, Nancy Pelosi, U S Court Of Appeals, U S Environmental Protection Agency, California, Michigan, Carl Levin, Carl Pope, Debbie Stabenow, Harry Reid, Paul Bledsoe, National Commission On Energy Policy, National Hi

  Congressional leaders yesterday wrapped up a deal on fuel-efficiency standards that meets the approval of the auto industry's key congressional ally, Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), and clears the way for Democrats to bring an energy bill to a vote next week.

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