Fuel economy has been on the Americans' minds for the past few years—especially since gasoline hit $4 a gallon a few summers ago. While fuel costs are currently down, that spike in gas prices seems to have etched an indelible awareness for
fuel economy among new car buyers. Too add to those concerns, it is reasonable to assume that over the life of your new car,
gas prices may rise.
The automotive industry has been working to develop new alterative fuel technologies, as well as incremental measures to improve efficiency in existing powertrain technology. To help consumers navigate through these various fuels and developments, and for tips on saving money on fuel in your current vehicle or on a new car, we offer two guides.
Our
guide to fuel economy offers tips on saving fuel and driving efficiently in your current vehicle. For new car buyers, we provide a list of the most fuel-efficient cars and SUVs for your needs, plus you can access the fuel economy of all vehicles tested. There are also tools to help
calculate fuel consumption and compare fuel economy between vehicles (
chart form or interactive
new car selector).
Our
guide to alterative fuels provides insights on a number of emerging technologies such as hybrids, hydrogen, biofuels, and electric vehicles. Electric vehicles such as the
Nissan Leaf and extended-range
Chevrolet Volt are headed to showrooms by the end of 2010. Learn about these technologies of the future and how they may change the automotive world in the coming years.
Check out our tips and advice as we move to a greener automotive world.
—
Liza Barth
