Gasoline Industry

By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Most new-car brochures and web pages feature a list of various numbers and measurements, usually called “specifications,” which can be cryptic at best for all but the most knowledgeable auto enthusiasts. Still,...

By Jim MacPherson A quick glance at the Buick LaCrosse will reveal none of the significant changes that have taken place for 2012. The styling remains the same; it’s what’s under the hood that’s new. The more traditional drivetrain...

By Jim MacPherson Last year’s redesign of the Jeep Grand Cherokee was an overwhelming success from nearly every perspective. Not only did auto writers heap praise on the  latest version of the Grand Cherokee, but buyers stepped forward in large...

Diesel engines have played a significant role in the history of Mercedes-Benz. The company released its first diesel sedan in 1936 and the diesel 180 D sedan debuted in the United States in 1960. By 1981, nearly 80 percent of Mercedes-Benz customers opted...

By Jim MacPherson When asked which cars get the best fuel economy, most people immediately think of gas-electric hybrids. There’s good reason for this, as compact and midsize hybrids produce outstanding EPA fuel economy numbers. Honda has two...

Automakers will have to double their fleet-wide average fuel economy by 2025 if proposed federal rules take effect. Here’s how they’ll do it. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features The White House and major automakers recently signed off on a plan...

By Jim MacPherson The start of the last decade saw the “super-sizing” phenomenon peak. From meals to housing, bigger was better. It should come as little surprise that minivans fell into line. They grew, with manufacturers adding a foot to...

There's a secret weapon to fight the rising cost of gas. Look in the mirror. By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features No matter what kind of vehicle you own, the best way to minimize pain at the pump is to maximize your car's fuel efficiency. You can do this...

By Brendan O'Brien MILWAUKEE, Wis. May 17 (Reuters) - Retail gasoline prices hit all-time highs on Friday in several U.S. Midwestern cities due to maintenance and outages at refineries in the region resulting in a tightening of supplies, according to...

Tesoro Corp. won federal and state clearance for its purchase of BP's Carson refinery, Arco stations and other assets for $2.4 billion, an acquisition that would further concentrate the state's fuel-making capacity into only two players — Tesoro and...

* Consumer sentiment rebounds in May, highest since July 2007 * Leading indicators rises more than expected in April By Leah Schnurr NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years,...

(Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment rebounded in early May to the highest level in nearly six years, an encouraging sign after recent data that has suggested economic growth is cooling. A gauge of future economic activity released on Friday also...