Archive for the ‘Efficiency’ Category

As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, new fuel efficiency and emissions regulations issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation could have a serious impact on gas-guzzling luxury vehicles. If approved as they stand in draft form, the regulations provide very little room for deviation, which could result in some very uncomfortable mergers and partnerships among brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche.

Current regulations allow manufacturers to pay fines on vehicles that fail to meet U.S. efficiency and emissions standards. Those fines are fairly small, and they're passed on to luxury consumers, who...

Sure, we'd all love to get a few more miles to the gallon, but not everyone can afford to run out and buy a newer, greener vehicle -- nor would everyone want to. Now, some folks are saying that they can boost the fuel efficiency of your current car or truck by 10% - 20%. For free. All you have to do is create an account at FuelClinic.com, enter a few facts about your vehicle (or vehicles, up to five), and start tracking your gas purchases. Then just watch your stats and do as the nice website tells you. [FuelClinic via Wired]