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SlashGear on MSN.com · 1d

What's The Real-World MPG Of A TurboMax Engine? Here's What Drivers Say

Owners of GM's TurboMax-equipped trucks report averaging less than 20 mpg, which is lower than the EPA's official estimates.
The Daily Dot · 14d

‘How is that possible?’: Man drives his Toyota Tacoma normally. He can’t believe the gas mileage

A man says that his Toyota Tacoma gets just 13 miles to the gallon. Here's why it might be happening and how it can be fixed.
CarBuzz on MSN.com · Mar 11, 2025

MPG Meaning: Understanding Gas Mileage Ratings

MPGe, which stands for miles per gallon of gas equivalent, is where things get a little more confusing. The idea of MPGe is to provide shoppers with a standardized way of measuring the efficiency ...
Icon for www.slashgear.comSlashGear · 8d

What Does MPGe Mean, And How Is It Different From MPG?

The efficiency of gas-powered cars is measured in miles per gallon (MPG). That is the measurement most people understand. Well, ever since 2010, car companies have adopted MPGe. The "e" in MPGe ...
Icon for www.twincities.comTwinCities.com · Jan 29, 2025

Things to know about the Trump administration order on car and pickup fuel economy

The latest standards set under the Biden administration required automakers to average about 38 miles per gallon of gas by 2031. That’s in real-world driving. In every model year from 2027 to ...
Icon for www.autoevolution.comautoevolution · Mar 31, 2025

Best Gas Mileage Cars, SUVs, and Trucks in the US (As of 2025)

For model year 2025, the most fuel-efficient new vehicle available on dealer lots in the United States of America returns up to 57 miles to the gallon or 4.1 liters per 100 kilometers on the ...
Icon for www.msn.comMSN · 12d

Washington state may start charging drivers based on mileage and raise its gas tax to 58.4 cents per gallon as fuel-efficient and electric vehicles hurt revenues

This alongwith a nine-cent increase to the state gas tax is part of the House $15.2 billion transportation budget proposal. “It's easy to collect," Fey said to King 5. "It's easy to get the information on miles per gallon." The proposed fee would not ...
The News Tribune · 6d

WA drivers could see 6-cent rise in gas tax as lawmakers mull transportation budget

The possible gas-tax boost comes as lawmakers are working on a revenue package to help close the transportation budget’s multi-billion-dollar budget deficit over six years. The tax proposal embedded in Senate Bill 5801, which received a public hearing Tuesday, is key to the latest deal.
Icon for www.forbes.comForbes · 1d

Today’s Gas Prices By State

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Today’s average price of gas in the U.S. is $3.15 per gallon, unchanged from yesterday and last week and down $0.01 from last month.
Killeen Daily Herald · 19d

How to Get More Miles Out of Every Gallon Without Upgrading Your Car

If it feels like your gas tank empties faster than it used to, you’re not imagining things. But here’s the good news: you don’t need to buy a new car
Illinois Policy · 5d

Illinois gas taxes rising in July, but state leaders still want more

Illinois motorists should expect another motor fuel tax increase this summer when the gas tax jumps again. Illinoisans already pay the second-highest gas taxes in the country, but state leaders are worried about not having enough to spend.
Icon for www.wweek.comWillamette Week · 20d

The Gas Tax Already Hits Rural Oregonians Disproportionately. Lawmakers Want to Raise It 50%.

drive far more miles than urban Oregonians and do so in vehicles that travel fewer miles per gallon of gas. “Rural residents drive farther to get to work, school or shopping,” says state Rep.
Icon for www.king5.comKING5 · Mar 30, 2025

In Session: Washington state may charge car owners based on gas mileage

Someone with a car that gets 26 miles per gallon, though, would face around seven dollars a year in fees. The amount, determined by a formula, increases along with a car’s fuel efficiency.
CBS News 8 on MSN.com · 11d

California exploring per-mile road charge as gas tax revenue declines

Proposed road charge comes as California faces a projected $5 billion drop in fuel tax revenue over the next decade with more drivers going electric.
The Everett Herald · 6d

2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Increases Fuel Economy And Range

The engine generates total system output of 194 horsepower and provides 40% more fuel economy than the non-hybrid model. It provides 35 miles per gallon fuel economy and has a range of 581 miles. The power plant is paired with a Lineartronic CVT automatic transmission that includes X-MODE and a six-speed manual shift mode.
KFYR-TV on MSN.com · 4d

House, Senate to discuss five-cent fuel tax increase in DOT budget bill

A House bill that would have increased the fuel tax by three cents per gallon was unanimously killed in the Senate Friday. That’s because the House passed a bill increasing it by five cents instead.
MarketWatch · 5d

Alaska Airlines' Fuel Costs Increase in 1Q Amid Rising Departures

Alaska Airlines reported paying $681 million for overall fuel costs in the first three months of the year, a 21% spike from the prior year and contrary to other major airlines that reported lower costs.