Buried in the fine print of the sweeping report by the White House deficit reduction commission is a proposal to raise revenue by almost doubling the federal gas tax. The tax would raise almost half a billion dollars in additional...

The electrification of the car is grabbing the attention of more consumers. Thirty-nine percent of car shoppers are considering a hybrid or electric vehicle for their next new-car purchase. Of that group, 60 percent are looking to a regular...

Most U.S. car owners want to cut the nation's oil consumption and dependence on foreign oil. But few are willing to pay more for a fuel-efficient or environmentally friendly car. Those are some of the findings of a new...

Toyota will reveal the first fruit of its partnership with Tesla Motors at the 2010 LA Auto Show in form of an electric RAV4. This past May, the two auto companies announced a formal relationship, with Toyota investing $50...

Mercedes-Benz will display its upcoming F-Cell fuel-cell vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show next week, as it prepares to lease about 100 examples in California this December. Lease price is estimated to be between $600 to $800 a...

Not to be outdone by the Audi e-Tron, BMW’s next uber-sports car will be electric – or at least a hybrid. The company has confirmed plans to build its Vision EfficientDynamics hybrid sports car, shown at the Los Angeles...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved a form of synthetic diesel fuel, cracking open the door to more widespread use of biodiesel. Produced by California startup company Amarys, this synthetic diesel is called "No Compromise Fuel." It is...

Car shoppers looking to buy an electrified vehicle will soon be able to select from several kinds, each with its own distinct advantages. But with choices can come hard decisions. (See our Honda Insight vs. Toyota Prius video.) A...

The government today announced its latest move to save oil and reduce emissions with new fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and buses. The new rules are expected to boost fuel economy between 7 percent and 20...

It was no surprise that the Chevrolet Volt and Nisan Leaf grabbed center stage at the ride-and-drive event that took place outside the Business of Plugging-In conference this month. But they weren’t the only vehicles to be sampled on...