A popular criticism of hybrid and fuel
efficient cars goes like this: If your car is more fuel efficient, and you know you're saving money on gas, you'll be more inclined to drive more — thus negating any energy and carbon savings you had.
Not exact matches
But he's already weighing his options, saying if gas
goes to $ 4 a gallon he'll buy a more fuel -
efficient car to use as his main ride and drive the Land Cruiser only when he needs it.
If public transport networks become
efficient and faster then people may be more likely to ditch their
cars and use trains and buses instead, or so the theory
goes.
Sorry I am probably never
going to give up my
car [it is small and fuel
efficient though] but as a reminder that most of what is sold in shops is c ** p and unnecessary, he's the MAN.
From his pop - culture perspective, Thompson can see a world where Hummer - loving Americans abandon their monstrous vehicles to
go green, prompting a race to see who can get the smallest, most
efficient, greenest
car around — a trend that may be starting now.
Mr. Edison saw that there are two viewpoints: that of the electrical man with his instruments, his rules of
efficient operation and reasonable life of the battery, his absolute knowledge that the same care should be given a vehicle battery that is given a valued horse or even a railroad locomotive; and that of the automobile driver, who simply wishes to
go somewhere with his
car, and who, when he arrives somewhere, wishes to
go back.
We've got a choice: Either we're
going to continue importing
efficient cars to help replace foreign oil, or we're
going to employ our own people to make
efficient cars and import neither the oil nor the
car — which sounds like a better idea.
Geez, I wish my
car was so
efficient, to
go for 9 hours on a single pound (less than a pint) of fuel.
If you put regular gasoline into your tank, the
car will move, but it's not
going to be quite as
efficient.
Someone buys a Ford Excursion and then gas prices
go up and says, «I'm never doing that again» and
cars get more fuel
efficient.
Today, the auto industry has been reduced to a few main players, all of whom have
gone down the same reliable,
efficient, and inexpensive path to building indistinguishable, unimaginative
cars.
He also notes, as do many auto executives, that higher gas taxes would
go a long way toward ensuring there's a market for the
efficient cars the government is ordering carmakers to build.
Mitsubishi says its new Mirage subcompact
going on sale this fall will be the most fuel -
efficient non-hybrid
car in the U.S.
Despite the muscle
car pedigree that
goes with the Camaro name, we're confident that plenty of customers will be more than pleased that Chevy is offering a more affordable (and more fuel -
efficient) alternative to the V - 6 and V - 8 engines.
The lightweight, high - tensile steel construction and reduced suspension complexity (
gone are the first - and second - generation
cars» double - wishbone front suspension) work in harmony with the highly
efficient engine and transmission, resulting in a lighter, quicker, funner (yes, funner) package.
These features include paddle shift gears for added comfort, rear parking sensors for making the parking simpler of this exquisite sedan, a cruise control features that gives the driver some time to relax while
going for longer drives, a power steering for easy maneuvering of this sedan which also has mounted control buttons for enhanced comfort of the driver and a powerful and
efficient automatic air conditioner with heater and ventilation that has silver finish on the vents and cools the entire cabin very quickly, a sliding front arm rest with storage and a USB interface to further augment the comfort quotient of the front passengers, a rear center armrest that further adds to the lavishness along with music system controls and a single cup holder that also has a lid, which saves anything from spilling into the
car.
Go green with this fuel
efficient car sporting an EPA estimated 21 MPG combined fuel rating.
One of the most reliable, fuel
efficient, and utilitarian hatchbacks on the market, the Volkswagen Golf has become the
go - to
car for those...
As a more
efficient luxury
car or a means to get into an Audi without spending $ 50,000, it's the way to
go.
Where the torquey diesel motor has more than enough
go, the
efficient 1.4 - litre petrol feels more than adequate and works well as a chauffeur driven
car.
In most of
cars I've know made by Buick, are all exceptional and on character meaning some look or fit best for most corporate people, I like it too because of its
efficient car performance regardless of price I still
go for Buick.
Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com, the
go - to website for information on automobiles, recently named the subcompact
car as one of its KBB.com 10 Most Fuel -
Efficient Cars Under $ 25,000, making it the only non - EV / non-hybrid vehicle to be included on the list.
We would like to thank Wald International for making the new Lexus RX a
car that we would want to drive and
goes a long way to dispel the notion that
efficient cars have to be unattractive.
Another choice for those wanting a fast, luxurious, but
efficient car could be to forget hybrids and
go all - electric.
A lot of work has
gone into making this
car's engine
efficient but the
car's mpg rating is also influenced by its aerodynamics.
Yes, the Toyota Corolla doesn't fall too far behind but the Civic has held the ground as the
go - to compact sedan for anyone looking for a fuel -
efficient commuter
car or their first
car after earning a driver's license.
Studies indicate up to 80 percent of EV drivers lease, and Hyundai's all - inclusive 36 - month lease deal is probably the most desirable way to
go to avoid resale value issues while enjoying the benefits of America's most
efficient car.
If you're in the market for a fuel -
efficient, small
car, you can buy a cheaper one, but it's
going to feel like it.
If you are looking for a family
car that is affordable, spacious and fuel -
efficient, the Datsun
GO + might fit your requirements.
Whether you
go with the V6 available in the SE and SXT models or the V8 in the R / T and Daytona models, you are guaranteed to have fun, driving a comfortable, fuel -
efficient midsize sedan that gives you all the power of a sports
car.
Another winners: World Green
Car of the Year
goes to BMW 118d with
Efficient Dynamics; World Performance
Car of the Year and World
Car Design of the Year - Audi R8 (finally some justice!).
Asked why DaimlerChrysler was putting the hybrid technology into an SUV and not a smaller, more fuel -
efficient car, spokesman Sjoerd Dijkstra said: «Everybody else is
going after those little vehicles that nobody buys.
Are you on the market for an affordable,
efficient, and configurable family
car that can get you where you need to
go?
The new
car will be powered by Chrysler's all new Phoenix family of V6 engines rated at 280 HP and 260 lb - ft of torque and will be mated to a new eight speed transmission to
go along with more
efficient axle ratios and drivetrain components.
Being a small and light
car, the 500 will prove
efficient regardless of which power plant you
go for, although it's the 1.3 - liter diesel that will obviously be most frugal.
Being a compact and sporty
car, the Fit
goes well with Spoon's philosophy of building fun - to - drive and
efficient sports
cars.»
If your ideal
car is one that is small, fuel -
efficient and offers great value, a compact hatchback could be the way to
go.
Overall: If you are looking for a fuel -
efficient practical
car with good cargo space, you can't
go wrong with the Matrix.
It's hard to make a smarter
car purchase than to
go with an
efficient, affordable small
car.
These big
cars eventually will
go away, to be replaced by smaller and more fuel -
efficient models like Chevy's new Impala.
The award
goes to the
car that exhibits clean, fast and
efficient performance levels in the ALMS.
The closing process with Justin and Roger was
efficient and painless and Roger
went far beyond what I expected in walking me through the features of the
car and helping me to program all the presets.
It's bound to come down, sooner or later, be it because of the more fuel
efficient car, electric
cars, the tension
going away or simply a surplus in the world reserve.
You could also lose one or more
cars (and the insurance that
goes with them) and live in a neighborhood with extensive,
efficient public transit.
Car title loans are also the preferred way of
going about things for many people because they are very
efficient to process and do not require numerous documents in order to get things moving.
You probably need transportation to get to and from work, but you have a choice between
going into debt for a fancy new sports
car or buying a gas -
efficient used
car.
Our first trip to Canada started in Toronto and Muskoka before flying to Calgary and by
car on to Banff and Jasper where we joined the Rocky Mountaineer to Vancouver, and then Vancouver Island.We hugely valued the
efficient organisation by Laura Thomson who was an excellent advisor on the itinerary and the activities we would be likely to enjoy.In all, we stayed in 6 different hotels, and had connections by air, train,
car bus and float plane.All
went smoothly and added to our love of the Rockies, and indeed the Canadian hospitality we experienced.Thanks to Canada Travel Specialist and Laura.First class!
But
going forward, we're
going to continue to work with the automakers, with the autoworkers, with states, to ensure the high - quality, fuel -
efficient cars and trucks of tomorrow are built right here in the United States of America.
Just step the price of gas up to what it really costs and you will see the SUV's
go away, and America can build new,
efficient cars to replace them.
Not necessarily the European incentive to
go diesel, but at least the price stability that doesn't make carmakers afraid that if they spend a few years making fuel
efficient cars, that by the time they're on the market people will be back to wanting SUVs (or at least bigger, more powerful vehicles than what they've been working on).