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Green Car of the Year Won’t Go to a Diesel Model This Year

Annika Tostengard — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 15:58:00 +0000

Every year, Green Car Journal picks the most environmentally-friendly vehicle from the past year and awards them the title of “Green Car of the Year”. The group considers the car industry as a whole to determine which model should get the lauded title. While Volkswagen’s diesel models have twice won the award in the past, but this […]

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Lies Over Volkswagen Diesel Car Pollution May Put Execs in Prison

Annika Tostengard — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 18:01:20 +0000

Volkswagen executives may end up in prison, as the company has admitted that they lied about the pollutants emitted by their diesel car to make it seem more environmentally-friendly. Diesel cars are becoming popular in the US, since they get much better gas mileage, and more than a quarter of the car maker’s sales in […]

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2012 Cars 14% More Efficient Than Only 4 Years Ago, Study Reveals

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:39:12 +0000

A study by University of Michigan researchers reveals that the average fuel economy of a vehicle manufactured in 2012 has improved by a significant 14 percent compared to those fabricated in 2008. Therefore, the researchers found out that cars improved economy by 2.8 mpg, light trucks by 1.6, while full-sized vans saw the smallest increase […]

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