The Obama administration has decided not to change government fuel economy requirements for cars and light trucks despite protests from automakers.The decision means that automakers, at least for now, will still have to meet strict fuel economy requirement

Honda joined General Motors on Friday and called on the EPA to abandon its proposed fuel-economy rollback, asking federal officials to negotiate with states like California to offer a single, comprehensive update to federal fuel-economy standards. Honda filed its comment...

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the administration will re-examine federal requirements governing the fuel efficiency of cars and trucks, moving forcefully against Obama-era environmental regulations that Trump says are stifling economic gr

General Motors is about to commit to engine start-stop systems in a big way.Start-stop systemswhich shut off the engine while a car is stationary to save fuelare already available on numerous models from multiple manufacturers.But GM reportedly plans to of...

Sales of new vehicles in the U. S. rose slightly in 2018, defying predictions and highlighting a strong economy. Automakers reported an increase of 0. 3 percent over a year ago to 17. 27 million vehicles. The increase came despite...

The Trump administration's proposal to roll back national fuel economy standards was headed for its second public hearing a day after California officials and scores of speakers blasted it as a danger to the environment and public health. The second...

Just days after the presidential election, automaker lobbyists urged Donald Trump to loosen pending emissions and fuel-economy standards.Shortly after the election, a lobbying group wrote Trump asking him to change or delay an EPA decision that kept planne