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Hummer CEO Jim Taylor on going along with the sale to Chinese company Tengzhong and the future.
Business will easily compensate for the few vehicles the company will have to take back, says GM Vice Chair Bob Lutz.
'Clunkers' Program an Environmental Success?
08/24/2009|FOX Business
FBN's Sandra Smith reports on the 'Clunkers' program's impact on the environment.
Natural Resources Defense Council Transportation Policy Director Deron Lovaas on why he is concerned with the country's growing dependence on the fossil fuel.
Why are American food manufacturers concerned that they may run out of the sweet stuff? Check out the full hour of FOXBusiness.com LIVE today.
Exclusive: Ford Exec on Future
08/14/2009|FOX Business
Ford Motors President of the Americas Mark Fields on what his company has to offer at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Showcase.
Is the Volt's 230 MPG Accurate?
08/13/2009|FOX Business
FOX Car Report Editor Gary Gastelu weighs in on automakers' fuel efficiency claims.
Volkswagen Exec. on Porsche Deal
08/12/2009|FOX Business
Volkswagen Group of America COO Mark Barnes on the automaker's merger with Porsche.
LATEST STORIES
Remembering the Roots of 'Cash for Clunkers'
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… favor of hybrids and other high- fuel - economy cars. When lobbyists got a hold of the bill ..... trade in of a light truck with a fuel economy rating of less than 18 miles per gallon ..... Also changed was the required fuel economy for car trade-ins. What started …
Story|11/13/2009
BorgWarner Sees $1.8 Bln In New Business
| MarketWatch Pulse| Markets
… historic change in the automotive industry over the last eighteen months, the emphasis on lowering emissions and improving fuel economy has remained constant," said Chairman and Chief Executive Timothy Manganello. "While the contraction in the industry …
Story|11/09/2009
Other Stories
… If we won’t do it voluntarily, they want government to force us. Hence the ban on incandescent bulbs, car fuel economy rules, etc. Next up on that list? It could be limits of what kinds of pets you may own. Or maybe new requirements as to …
Blog|10/26/2009
The Week's Top 10 Videos On MarketWatch
| MarketWatch| Other Stories
… September's curse could be lifted. New rules go after gas guzzlers The Obama administration is set to usher in tougher fuel economy standards. Steve Power says after years of resisting the changes, U.S. auto makers are getting on board with the …
Story|09/19/2009
| Bankrate.com| Personal Finance
… The faster you drive, the more gas you use. For example, driving at 55 mph rather than 65 mph can improve your fuel economy by two miles per gallon. 8. Tighten the gas cap. And if your cap doesn't fit snugly, buy a new one. Gas easily …
Story|09/17/2009
U.S. Auto Dealers Swamped as Trade-In Rebate Ends
Reuters| Markets
… to seek more funding or an extension for the program, which offered a trade-in credit on qualifying vehicles with fuel economy of 18 miles per gallon or less. "(It) was designed to be temporary and has been enormously successful, so much …
Story|08/24/2009
The “New GM”: Giving the People What They Don’t Want « John Stossel
Other Stories
… administration has been pushing: small cars with high fuel economy , hybrid technology, “alternative fuel” capability ..... road to bankruptcy. Induced by irrational government fuel economy laws and union laws to make myriad small, fuel-efficient …
Blog|08/14/2009
General Motors VOLT to get 230 MPG
| FOXBusiness| Markets
… a range of up to 40 miles and it can be charged in a regular power outlet. "Having a car that gets triple-digit fuel economy can and will be a game-changer for us," said Henderson. Of course, GM and Toyota aren’t the only competitors …
Story|08/11/2009
GM Claims Unprecedented Mileage Rating for Volt
Reuters| Markets
… on track to hit an unprecedented fuel economy rating of 230 miles per gallon ..... would get a "triple-digit" fuel economy rating for combined highway and ..... under recently tightened federal fuel economy standards, are due to be published …
Story|08/11/2009
6 Steps to 'Cash for Clunkers'
| Bankrate.com| Personal Finance
… a new vehicle depending on the fuel economy improvement between the two vehicles ..... per gallon as a combined average fuel economy under the EPA's new estimated ..... per gallon in combined average fuel economy , while Category 1 trucks -- light …
Story|07/30/2009
