In a reversal on Bush’s prior commitment to make a decision on the issue of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today revealed it will not make a decision before President-Elect Barack Obama takes office later this month.

Proposed CAFE regulations on new cars would force fuel economy upward toward a goal of 35mpg fleet-wide by 2020. The debate exists on how to graduate the progression toward that goal. The NHTSA has proposed one avenue to raised standards, seeking a total of 25% improvement by 2015, but that would cost the industry about $47 billion over the five-year period. …click here to read more

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Skyrocketing gas prices, a weak economy, growing environmental consciousness… it’s no surprise that we’re seeing America’s roads getting greener by the day. While automakers are working feverishly to increase fuel efficiency across the board, there are already enough economical standouts in enough categories to meet the needs of almost any new-car shopper. We’ve picked the top 10. …click here to read more

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Cleaning up your conscience – and your exhaust emissions – can be a costly affair, with most manufacturers charging extra for the technology to cut tail pipe emissions.

But Hyundai has just launched a new range of cars – branded i-Blue – which will offer emissions below the crucial 120g/km barrier but which are priced at the highly competitive level buyers expect from Hyundai. …click here to read more

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Having pledged last month to back a plan for nation-wide emissions standards for the automotive industry, U.S. presidential nominee John McCain today reversed his stance when he told a group gathered for a town hall meeting that he supports individual state-set emissions standards.

Choosing to make such a statement in front of a room full of General Motors engineers is an odd thing to do. …click here to read more

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