Survey Says: Americans still interested in fuel efficiency

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:10:00 +0000

Auto Blog: MPG , Green Daily There’s been much conjecture these last few months over whether or not sales of big, thirsty vehicles would pick back up after hitting the brick wall of high fuel prices last summer. Despite a modest uptick in pickup truck sales, the answer has mostly been no, but we won’t know for sure how things will rebound until the economy picks back up and credit is once again available to more people to purchase new vehicles. At least one recent study indicates that fuel economy is still a top concern for new car shoppers. According to the Consumer Federation of America , over three-quarters of those surveyed say that they are concerned about high gas prices and America’s dependence on foreign oil. Fifty-five percent of respondents are also concerned about global warming. These numbers are not dramatically lower than those recorded from a similar survey conducted last April. One more interesting point about the survey: The average new car shopper expects that their next vehicle will get about 30 miles per gallon, which they say is 5 mpg better than they get with their current vehicle. For a more detailed look at the findings, click here (.pdf link). [Source: CFA (.pdf link) via TTAC ] Survey Says: Americans still interested in fuel efficiency originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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Citroën announces new line of premium DS cars, which might include hybrid

Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:22:00 +0000

Auto Blog: Diesel , Hybrid , PSA , Citroen What, a new Citroën DS? For those who don’t know, more than 50 years ago Citroën sparked a revolution with the DS (pronounced like “deésse” in French, which means goddess) and its hydraulic suspension, transmission and braking. When Citroën announced a revival of the DS, some classic car lovers thought that the new DS might be a neo-retro model. We were wrong. Instead, Citroën has announcing a new line of premium vehicles, the DS series, that will compete against German counterparts. The idea behind the DS badge is not to consume more, but consume better. Citroën states that they were inspired by Nespresso by adopting a specific product and branding based on market studies. So, side by side with regular models such as the C3 or C4 , buyers will be able to find upscale versions called DS 3 or DS 4. The first model, the DS 3 (pictured above) will be based on the C3 Picasso platform , but offers an “innovative solution for urban driving.” Citroën also promises CO 2 emissions for the DS 3 will range from 90 to 150 g/km. The DS 3 will have a Stop & Start system as a standard feature. For future models, such as the DS 4 or the DS 5, Citroën could include the same hybrid powerplant that PSA is readying for the Peugeot 3008 . There’s a couple of videos of the classic DS after the jump [Source: Le Figaro ] Continue reading Citroën announces new line of premium DS cars, which might include hybrid Citroën announces new line of premium DS cars, which might include hybrid originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Fri, 06 Feb 2009 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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