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Automotive News Archive29-May-2006White House Wants New Fuel Economy Standards Reacting to public uproar over gasoline prices, the Bush administration is working to change passenger car fuel economy standards for the first time in more than 20 years. Consumers Adjusting to Higher Prices at the Pump While consumers have seemed resilient in the face of higher energy costs, a tipping point may soon be in sight. Big Three Look for Help on Capitol Hill U.S. automakers were on Capitol Hill today looking for help to develop alternatives of gasoline powered vehicles. Automakers Warn Against Using E85 in Conventional Vehicles Automakers are warning consumers not use an E85 ethanol blend in conventional vehicles that are not designed for the fuel or try to convert a vehicle to use E85. GM Scraps the Hummer H-1 The head turning hulk of an SUV known as the H1 Hummer is about to see its last day on a civilian production line. GM has announced that production of the diesel-powered guzzler will end in June. The H1 is the civilian version of the military Humvee and sells for $126,000. Feds Probe Toyota Pickup, SUV Suspension Failures Toyota pickup trucks and SUVs are the focus of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall query because of reports that the front suspension ball joints may come apart. Toyota trucks that are included in the investigation are the 2002-2004 Tundra, and Sequoia, 2001-2004 Tacoma and 2001-2002 4Runner. $50 Fill-Up for Average SUV as Prices Soar The average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.69 a gallon, up 8 cents in four days. One month ago, regular unleaded was selling for 33 cents a gallon less at $2.36. Politicians Alarmed by Rising Gas Prices Members of the House and Senate are getting an ear full from their constituents about rising gasoline prices and, in response, they are lashing out at big oil companies. Prius Shortage Drags Down Hybrid Sales Toyota Motor Corp., the world's largest manufacturer of hybrid automobiles, is facing a shortage of its popular Prius hybrid sedan. J.D. Power Gets Tough on Gadgets J.D. Power plans to get tough with techno-gadgets and gizmos filling high-tech cars and trucks these days when it does its next quality study, a tool used by millions of consumers when shopping for new vehicles.
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