Fuel Economy - Not Rocket Science, but Pretty Close

Nobel Prize in Chemistry Given to Research That Could Improve Fuel Economy

With vehicle emissions standards becoming more and more stringent, automakers are focusing on improving the fuel economy of their fleets. The internal combustion engine has...
Chevy Cruze Turbo Diesel Fuel Economy Rated at 46MPG

Chevy Cruze Turbo Diesel Fuel Economy Rated at 46MPG

Perhaps you may know the Chevy Volt for being a remarkably fuel-conscious vehicle. Engineers at General Motors have produced a remarkable diesel-powered vehicle with...

AB Engine 44% More Efficient Than Any Other ICE

On November 14, 2012 AB Engine, Inc. was granted a Chinese patent titled “High Efficiency Internal Combustion Engine” which protects and details a method...

BMW's New 116D (Diesel) as Efficient as Today's Hybrids

German vehicle constructor BMW is trying to show us that it can produce not only fast, luxury and fuel-greedy vehicles, but also very fuel-efficient cars. BMW's 1 series is offering the greenest diesel experience from BMW. The 2 liters four-cylinder diesel...
This is a Green Car Turbine

2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Ford 1.0L EcoBoost Engine

Coming Soon! Green Car Journal will name the winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. In just a few short...

Ciatti's Gasoline-Burning Diesel Engine Emits Less Soot and Nitrous Oxides

Diesel and gasoline engines have been the only way to move around since the 19th century (maybe with some small, electric exceptions for a short while). Though having low efficiency numbers (20 percent) when compared to their counterparts, gasoline engines still found their place on the market, mostly because in the first hundred years they had the advantage of being quicker, more responsive and now for not emitting soot and nitrous oxides.
Ford 1.6ℓ EcoBoost - Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

Turbocharged Engines Have Low MPG Performance – Consumer Reports

Marketing and reality may often be two very different things, thus the ubiquitous “Your mileage may vary.” when it comes to automobile performance, handling,...

New Concept Gasoline Engine Runs Like a Diesel, Increases Efficiency by 50%

A hurdle that has faced researchers for many decades might soon be overcome by Delphi, a leading supplier of major parts to automakers.  The...

Student-Built Ultra-Efficient Car Does 1,980 MPG

The annual Mileage Marathon Challenge near Leicester, England gathered a group of students from several schools and universities this year. The surprising thing is they weren't the ones cheering in the stands, as you may imagine â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“ they were actually the ones driving the models they had designed in class!

VW Golf BlueMotion TDI – 74MPG – Better Than Prius?

The most known German car maker Volkswagen, and the most popular car in Europe, VW Golf, hits again these days as Volkswagen unveils their latest BlueMotion car. They already have unveiled other BlueMotion machines, but this time it is Golf's time to be in the spotlight.