Europe Cars and Trucks NewsTrucks and Cars Reviews Automobile Europe Cars and Trucks RSS Feeds News Articles and Pictures OnlineBuy a Diesel, Get a Tax Credit- August 12, 2008 Diesel engines are on their way to becoming mainstream in America.&160; Today&8217;s diesels offer better fuel economy than their gasoline cousins, and pollution-reducing technologies that are helping diesel shed its dirty image.&160; But they are typically more expensive than gasoline-powered equivalents.&160; The IRS, however, is starting to close that price Copyright &169; 2008 Europe Cars and ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/buy-a-diesel-get-a-tax-credit/ Consumer Reports Names Thriftiest Used Cars- August 12, 2008 With gas taking up a larger portion of our take-home pay than ever before, many Americans are trading down to thriftier, more fuel-efficient cars.&160; But many potential downsizers are concerned about depreciation &8212; knowing that a car costs its owner more money in the first few years of ownership through its declining value, buying a ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/consumer-reports-names-thriftiest-used-cars/ GM to Release Higher Fuel-Economy Editions of its Large Trucks and SUVS- August 12, 2008 Car buyers are more focused than ever before on fuel economy, but some people still need a large truck or SUV.&160; GM is banking on it.&160; The AP reports, &34;General Motors Corp. is releasing new, more fuel-efficient versions of its full-size pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles later this fall.&34;&160; GM improved the fuel economy ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/gm-to-release-higher-fuel-economy-editions-of-its-l... Survey: Hybrid Owners Most Likely to Buy the Same Car Again- August 12, 2008 USA Today reports, &34;Hybrid car owners are some of the most loyal in the U.S. market, with nearly half purchasing a vehicle of the same make when they buy another car, according to a study released Monday by an automotive data company.&34;&160; Experian Automotive found that &34;47 percent of hybrid buyers buy a vehicle of ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/survey-hybrid-owners-most-likely-to-buy-the-same-ca... How Low Will Gas Prices Go- August 12, 2008 Gas prices have now declined for 25 straight days.&160; The national average price for a gallon of regular, over the weekend, fell to $3.81, down from about $3.82 on Friday, according to a AAA survey of gas stations.&160; CNN Money reports, &34;Gas prices have fallen more than 7% since hitting a record high of $4.114 ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/how-low-will-gas-prices-go/ What is the Chevy Volt, and Why is GM Advertising it During the Olympics- August 12, 2008 Chevrolet used television broadcasts of the Summer Olympics over the weekend to advertise a new car so fuel efficient, its average owner could drive it through a typical day without using a single drop of gasoline.&160; Interested&160; There&8217;s only one problem.&160; The car won&8217;t reach showrooms until 2010, if it reaches them at all.General Copyright &169; ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/what-is-the-chevy-volt-and-why-is-gm-advertising-it... Mexico Seizing Trucks That Cross Border to Buy Gas- August 12, 2008 Cross the border into Mexico for cheap gas at your own risk.&160; Texas&8217;s Del Rio News-Herald reports that Mexican customs officials sized a 2006 GMC pickup owned Texas residents Andy and Bobby McCulley last Thursday &34;as the couple was returning to Del Rio after eating lunch, shopping and buying diesel fuel in Acu&241;a.&34;&160; &160; Some ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/mexico-seizing-trucks-that-cross-border-to-buy-gas/ Best Buy Launches Airport Kiosks for Forgetful Techie Travelers- August 12, 2008 All tech-lovers will soon have more than Brookstone to look forward to while waiting on their next flight. According to the AP, &34;Best Buy Co. Inc. plans to add a dozen vending kiosks inside major airports across the country as part of a new pilot program called &8216;Best Buy Express.&8217;&34; The kiosks will arrive in ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/best-buy-launches-airport-kiosks-for-forgetful-tech... Use Your iPhone to Save Gas- August 12, 2008 Among the hundreds of applications iPhone owners can download are a handful designed to help you save at the pump.&160; Kicking Tires reports, &34;Some applications help you locate the cheapest gas in your area, gauge your miles per gallon,&34; and &34;track your driving performance to tell you if you&8217;re driving as efficiently as you could ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/use-your-iphone-to-save-gas/ End of Model Year Leads to New Incentives on Cars- August 12, 2008 Forgive us, because, this is going to sound like a bad radio ad, but it&8217;s true: This is a great time to buy a car.&160; The 2009s are coming, and dealers need to clear 2008s off their lots.&160; Incentive deals are on the rise.&160; The Orlando Sentinel reports, &34;The average automotive-manufacturer incentive in the U.S. ...http://news.euro-truck.biz/auto-review/end-of-model-year-leads-to-new-incentives-on-cars/ |