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Geotimes March 2006 Megan Sever	Real-World Fuel Economy Test On Feb. 1, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rolled out a proposal to revamp its fuel economy tests, which tell consumers what mileage per gallon to expect from their new vehicles and is expected to take effect for model year 2008 cars.
The Motley Fool February 26, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Do You Drive With a Lead Foot? If your gas consumption seems unreasonably high, or gasoline's taking a big bite out of your wallet, you might want to examine your car or your driving habits.
BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 David Welch	What Makes A Hybrid Hot The Toyota Prius's conspicuous display of uber-greenness is key to its success.
IEEE Spectrum April 2010 David Schneider	The Honda CR-Z Is a Hybrid Bred for Sheer Performance Honda's CR-Z gets more oomph per gallon -- and doesn't stint on the gallons
Popular Mechanics February 2006	Hybrids at the Crossroads Sales are growing, but so is the controversy. Do gas/electric hybrid vehicles really deliver on their promises? Hybrid hype is put to the test.
The Motley Fool August 26, 2005 Rich Smith	GM and DaimlerChrysler Want to Play Too bad the German and American car giants are a day late and a pound short. to sum up, GM and DaimlerChrysler intend to sink their research dollars into producing a new hybrid engine, inferior in fuel efficiency to those on the market today.
Geotimes October 2004 Megan Sever	Fuel Economies, Part I Although scientists are striving to have a mass-producible hydrogen fuel cell car in 10 to 15 years as well, the more realistic timeline is probably 50 years.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Crank Up Your Car's AC Here are some (possibly surprising) tips on using less gasoline.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Speeding Toward the Poorhouse Driving slower could save you 35% on gas.
Salon.com August 15, 2000 Ray Thursby	Hopping into hybrids Automakers hope smog and high gas prices will persuade consumers to embrace their new "green" lineup.
Knowledge@Wharton September 10, 2003	Hybrid Autos: Will the Big Three Catch up with Toyota and Honda? The news that Toyota outsold Chrysler in August to take the No.3 position in U.S. car sales for the first time focuses attention on a growth area where all three U.S. manufacturers are lagging several years behind -- the market for gasoline/electric hybrid vehicles.
Popular Mechanics June 9, 2009 Mike Allen	How 35.5 MPG Will Change Our Vehicles and the Way We Drive: Analysis The EPA's role in fuel economy
IEEE Spectrum May 2008 John Voelcker	Plug-ins and Hybrids and Diesels, Oh My! Two automotive conferences show the impact of public policy on core vehicle designs
The Motley Fool May 19, 2004 Chris Mallon	Great Gas Phaseout Record-high gas prices are putting a renewed focus on alternative fuel vehicles.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Hybrid Cars Looking More Attractive The rising cost of fuel is making hybrids more compelling. When you're doing your own math, consider how many miles you drive per year. The more you drive, the more attractive a hybrid should become.
Wired May 19, 2008 Matt Power	Don't Buy That New Prius! Test-Drive a Used Car Instead The manufacturing of a new car contributes more carbon to the atmosphere than driving a used one for 100,000 miles.
BusinessWeek November 1, 2004 Kathleen Kerwin	Hybrids with Plenty of Pep The first Gas-Electric hybrid cars were odd-looking vehicles that advanced the frontiers of auto technology but offered buyers little advantage. But the new Ford Escape SUV and Honda Accord sedan deliver comfort and performance.
BusinessWeek January 8, 2009 David Welch et al.	A Green Auto Show This year's Detroit auto show, which runs from Jan. 11 to Jan. 25, promised to be a subdued affair.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2010 Wolfgang Gruener	Land of Confusion: Chevy Volt Gets 60 MPG Rating The EPA muddies the waters.
PC Magazine May 3, 2006 Bill Howard	The EPA Takes Aim at SUVs EPA announced tighter economy requirements for SUVs. Automaker think they are too strict, environmentalists think they are too lax.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Rich Smith	Honda Wins the Sipper Award Honda's Insight takes the top prize from the EPA. Here is how other car makers fared.
Wired April 2005 Brendan I. Koerner	Rise of the Green Machine In a nation of gas-guzzlers, Toyota made hybrids cool. Now the world's number-two automaker wants to make the internal combustion engine obsolete.
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 David Welch	Gentlemen, Start Your Hybrids Ford, Toyota, and Honda are betting on a payoff. GM and others aren't so sure
The Motley Fool November 9, 2011 Dan Radovsky	A "No Batteries Required" Hybrid Is Coming Hydraulic hybrid drivetrains may answer part of our transportation questions.
Inc. November 2007	Enterprise At a Glance Enterprise has the world's largest fleet of rental cars, as well as the largest number of fuel efficient or hybrid vehicles. Here are some other facts about the company.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2004 Brian Gorman	The Greenhouse Gas War California's latest emission proposal is likely to cause headaches for Detroit.
Wired April 24, 2007 Mark McClusky	Power to Spare Not all hybrids are equal. See a comparison of the Honda Accord, Nissan Altima, and Toyota Camry.
Salon.com September 11, 2000 Damien Cave	Ecofriendly wheels can't get a break Despite being ultra-low-emission vehicles, hybrids are denied government incentives, while dirtier competitors get the OK.
AskMen.com November 11, 2003 Paul Anderson	The Way Of The Future: Hybrid Cars Efficient, clean and quiet, these modern vehicles are worth a look the next time you're car shopping.
The Motley Fool June 25, 2004 Chris Mallon	Dealers Cash In on Hybrids High gas prices and pollution concerns are prompting car dealers to do something they haven't been able to do in many years -- charge premium prices for automobiles, specifically, gas-electric hybrids. But will your hybrid auto save you money?
The Motley Fool April 18, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Gas Pump Pain Bad road habits can cost big bucks. Every 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying $0.20 more per gallon. Here are a few driving tips to help you save money.
Popular Mechanics September 24, 2008 Ben Stewart	New VW Jetta Diesel Tops Prius in Fuel-Economy Marathon Test As oil prices spiked over the summer, consumers had exactly one choice if they wanted to buy themselves a supercar in terms of fuel economy: the Toyota Prius.
Entrepreneur October 2006 Jill Amadio	More for the Money Plenty of SUVs go the distance without draining your pockets.
BusinessWeek June 20, 2005	Why Hybrids "Are Here to Stay" Toyota's Takehisa Yaegashi led the team that developed the Prius. He explains how his doubts about hybrids back then have given way to certainty.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2011 John Petersen	Distinguishing HEV Efficiency From Plug-In-Vehicle Waste The problem with plug-ins. Regardless of chemistry, advanced batteries are terrible things to waste because they require prodigious inputs of scarce mineral resources and are difficult to recycle economically.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2004 Rich Smith	$60 a Barrel? Sell Big Oil! Investors take note: By making fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles a viable option for car buyers, "Big Auto" has started America along a trend curve toward reducing our demand for Big Oil's gasoline.
BusinessWeek February 20, 2006 Gail Edmondson	Diesel Gets Cleaner And Greener Daimler's new engine beats hybrids for pep and fuel efficiency, but it's not cheap.
BusinessWeek March 1, 2004 Peter Coy	Let's Wage War On Gas Guzzlers If America is too reliant on foreign oil, why not ask Americans to do their part to reduce that reliance? Two-thirds of the oil in the U.S. goes for transportation fuels, mainly gasoline so improving the mileage of cars and light trucks must be part of the solution.
PC Magazine August 2, 2006 Errol Pierre-Louis	An Energy-saving Concept The XR3 hybrid, with its sleek clamshell canopy and three-wheel platform, could set the stylistic standard for future fuel-efficient vehicles.
Popular Mechanics July 16, 2009 Mike Allen	Why We Should Measure by Gallons per Mile, Not Miles per Gallon The gallons-per-mile system makes it easier to see that our efforts to reduce petroleum consumption and carbon emissions should focus on removing from the fleet the vehicles that have the poorest economy.
The Motley Fool May 22, 2006 Brian Gorman	Hybrid Help for GM? Even if a newly announced hybrid technology doesn't lead to a resurgence in GM's truck and SUV sales, it could help stem customers' exodus from the category. For GM, that alone would be cause for celebration.
IndustryWeek May 21, 2010	Washington's Latest Regulatory Target: The Gas Gauge Congress is exploring ideas on how to improve the fuel efficiency of over-the-road trucks and other transportation vehicles.
BusinessWeek April 25, 2005 Larry Armstrong	Are You Ready For A Hybrid? First, you should pick a car that matches the kind of driving you do -- city or highway. To help, here are scouting reports on six eco-friendly vehicles.
IndustryWeek February 1, 2004 John Teresko	Asia -- Yesterday's Fast Followers, Today's Global Leaders After revolutionizing the auto industry with radical vehicle production methods, the Japanese -- with growing participation from the rest of Asia -- are now assaulting the West's lead in technology, styling and marketing.
BusinessWeek October 27, 2003 Kathleen Kerwin	"Detroit Is Missing The Boat" Demand for hybrids is rising, but the Big Three are slow to get on board.
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BusinessWeek September 18, 2006 David Welch	Gas Saver Or Tailpipe Dream? A new kind of hybrid uses hydraulics instead of batteries to save fuel.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Hybrids: A Harder Sell The Prius is hot, but hybrids with conventional siblings can't compare. Investors should keep an eye on the technology, but should not go overboard thinking hybrids are the next big thing.
Popular Mechanics April 16, 2009 Larry Webster	Does Insurance Institute Crash Study Conflict with Fuel-Economy Standards? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a study that confirmed when two cars collide, the lighter one usually loses. Does this mean that small cars are necessarily less safe? Not exactly.