News By Topic: Fuel Economy

Americans Want Big Cars and Pickups...Detroit Wants to Build Big...So Let's Have Big...BUT! (Originally Published April 2009)

Dec 4, 2025

By Bob Gordon and Marc Rauch, Co-Publishers and owners of The Auto Channel. Spacious, roomy, profitable big vehicles; it's what the people want and it's what the American car makers want to build. According to all reports in recent years (before the depression really hit), GM, Ford and Chrysler made all the big bucks b ... Continue reading

SUV's and Big Cars with Choice of Fuel, Not Small Cars Without Choice, Is What's Good for America (Originally Published April 23, 2009)

Dec 4, 2025

Big Cars with Choice, Not Small Cars Without Choice Is What's Good for America. How can the elimination of the old fashioned self-serving three letter abbreviation ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup October 5-11, 2025

Oct 12, 2025

Here are important, relevant, Interesting and sometimes semi-secret stories you need to know—served up as snappy, opinionated, and insider-sharp. Expertly crafted, easy-to-understand auto news nuggets that cut through the noise and get right to what matters to you in the automotive world. ... Continue reading

Jalopnik Gets Slopnik on Ethanol Facts - SPECIAL UPDATE

Oct 10, 2025

Egregiously Sloppy Commentary on Ethanol is Inexcusable ... Continue reading

Will Micro Cars Be The Next Big Thing?

Oct 6, 2025

Road trip through Northern Italy that took us through the regions of Lombardy, Liguria, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto. All told, we drove 1374 km or, 852 miles. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup September 28-October 4, 2025

Oct 5, 2025

Here are important, relevant, Interesting and sometimes semi-secret stories you need to know—served up snappy, opinionated, and insider-sharp. These are expertly crafted, easy-to-understand news nuggets that cut through the noise and get right to what matters to you in the automotive world. ... Continue reading

Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 6 Named Cars.com 2026 Top EV Picks

Sep 24, 2025

Hyundai IONIQ 6 Named Top EV Pick in the Electric Car category Hyundai IONIQ 5 Named Top EV Pick in the Two-Row SUV category FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 23, 2025 -- Hyundai's acclaimed IONIQ electric vehicles received two 2026 Top EV Pick honors from Cars.com in their newly updated EV Buying Guide. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup August 31-September 6, 2025

Sep 7, 2025

Every Sunday for the past 30 years, Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and TACH Executive Producer, compiled his take on this past week's automotive news, condensed into easy-to-digest news Nuggets. ... Continue reading

More US Investment From Off Shore Company

Aug 25, 2025

Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) today announced a significant increase in investment to USD 26 billion in the United States, reinforcing its long-term commitment to innovation, jobs creation, and sustainable growth across key industries. This investment will be made between 2025 and 2028, significantly expanding the Gr ... Continue reading

First Batch of 600 Yuchai-Powered Natural Gas Buses Order Delivered to Mexico

Aug 18, 2025

SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2025 -- China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), one of the largest powertrain solution manufacturers through its main operating subsidiary in China, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("Yuchai"), announced today that the first batch of buses powered by Yuchai's na ... Continue reading

Take The Master Class - Ethanol 101 to 402 - It's Easy and Free

Aug 18, 2025

What's the deal with ethanol fuel? The deal is that ethanol fuel has been wrongfully suppressed for more than 100 years, and there are very few people willing to really talk about it. ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup August 10-16, 2025

Aug 17, 2025

Here are Larry's top story picks from this past week's important to you, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions, and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted, easy-to-understand automotive news nuggets ... Continue reading

2025 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Review | The Auto Channel

Aug 16, 2025

2025 Toyota Tacoma Hybrid Review: Specs, comfort, performance, MPG, safety ratings, and detailed driving impressions. ... Continue reading

Lucid Gravity X Concept: A Trail-Ready SUV Designed to Push Boundaries and Redefine Adventure

Aug 14, 2025

Lucid Gravity X will be displayed on the Concept Lawn at the 74th Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday, August 17 NEWARK, Calif., Aug. 14, 2025 -- Lucid Group, Inc. , maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, today revealed the Lucid Gravity X (Gravity Cross) concept, an SUV that redefines what a trai ... Continue reading

Get Cash for Your Junk Car Easily with USJunkCars

Aug 8, 2025

USJunkCars specializes in cash for junk cars, purchasing any kind of vehicle, cash payments, free quotes, and towing all across the country. ... Continue reading