Articles about Fuel Economy Test

*Based on DOE's latest test

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently held its 13th Fuel Economy Run in Clark, Pampanga. Numerous carmakers volunteered their units, with over 50 participating vehicles across different segments taking part in the test. The run covered the following route: Petron Service Station

Savings on one end, satisfaction on the other

Over a month ago, I was with Ford Philippines for a wellness trip down South which turned out to be quite fun. Recently, I found myself with the same group heading North in a rally of sorts-five food destinations across four

Happening on May 27th

Unless you've somehow figured out how to grow money on trees, fuel economy is a pretty big deal when shopping for a new car. Taking into account our country's hellish traffic, these numbers could spell the difference between a best-

Check out the figures

Another leg of the Volkswagen Eco Fun Run was held last month, and this time the German carmaker lent out three models--the Polo, the Touran and the Tiguan--for the participants to drive. The destination was Abe's Farm in Magalang,

Hyundai Elantra vs. S-Works Shiv Time Trial

Yes, it's true that bike commuting versus driving to work will save you a lot of money. When I had an office in Makati, I took my bike to and from work on "coding" days. On my beater mountain bike, I'

It's time to drive the car

After a few afternoons wasted fabricating parts on our fantabulous Toyota Vios bodykit, it's finally time to go out and see if all that work will pay off.I finally tape the wheel skirts to the car. They're not as

Low-cost aerodynamics for fun and fuel efficiency

A few months ago, a bunch of journalists did an economy run in the United States, albeit one with a difference. When told that there were no restrictions on the use of duct tape, they went a little, uhm, crazy.They ended