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Nissan has developed a new accelerator pedal that will help drivers develop a light-footed driving style that improves fuel economy. Nissan says the system, which it calls Eco pedal, can reduce fuel consumption 5% to 10%. It will be available next year on unspecified vehicles.

Anyone looking to reduce fuel bills by changing vehicles should go to a valuable Web site the U.S. Department of Energy runs. A quick trip to www.fueleconomy.gov lets you compare fuel economy and fuel costs for new models and every car and truck sold in the United States since the 1985 model year.

The BMW 5 Gran Turismo uses a new switchable alternator to reduce fuel consumption slightly. Conventional alternators are always engaged when the engine is running, whether the battery needs charging or not. That means they continually draw some of the engine's power, reducing the amount of energy that goes to moving the vehicle.

Ford's popular Escape compact SUV is to get significant increases in power and fuel economy for 2009, thanks to engine and transmission upgrades. The 2009 Escape will also be among the first Ford vehicles to offer a new navigation system that has several new features, including a service to direct you to the service station with the lowest fuel price.

Mazda Corporation wprowadziła nowatorski system lakierowania nadwozia Aqua-tech -najbardziej przyjazny środowisku wodny system lakierowania na świecie, gwarantujący przy tym wyższą jakość i wyjątkowy...