Few Small SUVs Perform Well in Latest Crash Tests
Only two of 13 small SUVs performed well in front-end crash tests done by an insurance industry group, with several popular models faring poorly in the evaluations.
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New Mileage Standards Would Double Fuel Efficiency
To meet the standard, automakers will need to introduce new technology to improve gasoline-powered engines. And they'll need to sell more alternative fuel vehicles. Critics say the rules will add thousands to the price of new cars and make them unaffordable for many.
Bullish on Hogs: Gas Prices Drive Harley-Davidson Sales Way Up
It's a good time to be a Hog: On Wednesday, Harley-Davidson announced a stunning second-quarter jump in income, making the legendary Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer a rare bright spot in a gray economy.
The Motorcycle Index: Do Rising Sales Signal a Revving Economy?
Lately, unqualified good economic news has been hard to come by. However, one recent indicator provides some cause for optimism: Motorcycle sales have revved up to a roaring recovery, and reached their highest level since before the recession.
BP's Prediction: Your Old Car Is Almost Obsolete
When a major oil company predicts that the era of gas-powered cars is coming to an end soon, the rest of us might want pay attention. According to BP, you've got maybe 18 years left before your car is obsolete -- and probably a lot less than that.
5 Offbeat Ideas for Saving on Gas From Our Readers
Gas prices are going up again, and it feels a lot like Groundhog Day: Same old problem, and media outlets are dispensing the same old advice. Not us! Here are the most interesting and innovative ideas our readers offered for reducing your pain at the pump.
Unusual Cures for Pain at the Gas Pump
It's almost automatic: As soon as gas prices go up, the media rushes to offer suggestions for saving money on fuel. But rather than recycling all the old familiar ideas, DailyFinance asked its readers for their best suggestions to reduce pain at the pump, and you gave us some unusual options.
Do Gasoline-Saving Engine Additives Work?
It happens like clockwork with every oil price shock -- drivers search for a wonder engine additive that will help their gas mileage. But can any of the engine additives currently on the market substantially increase gas mileage?
General Motors Defends Volt All-Electric Vehicle Claim
General Motors is firing back at the automotive press after critics' assertions that the much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt isn't a true electric car -- rather merely another hybrid, and not particularly fuel-thrifty.
New Mileage Standards Come as Oil Prices Spike
The price at the pump may soon top $3 a gallon. The higher prices come as carmakers take stock of new regulations that will require them to achieve fuel efficiency of 35.5 miles a gallon -- an increase of nearly 10 mpg above current standards -- by 2016.
