While rising gas prices have taken their toll on the pickup market, dropping sales considerably, decreasing revenue on further sales and also decreasing the value of trucks already in the consumer market, the pickup market has not been entirely destroyed. Pickup sales are still the third-largest...

As the search for alternative fuels continues, researchers have examined hydrogen fuel cells, ethanol made from crops and electric vehicles. The latest alternative involves harvesting aquatic algae as a form of biodiesel.

Nearly every automaker was punished by low light-vehicle sales in July due to high gas prices and a slowing economy. Despite low sales, certain fuel-friendly niches grew in sales, such as the small-car market, which boasted rapidly rising sales.

The apparent demand for fuel-efficient vehicles can be tracked using a new source. CarMax reported a dramatic change in search rankings for fuel-efficient vehicles compared to other vehicles on their CarMax.com website. According to AutoChannel.com, which reported the CarMax findings, vehicles with...

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