The average fuel economy of cars and light trucks increased to a record 24.1 mpg in the 2013 model year, though the pace of improvement slowed compared with the two previous years, according to the EPA’s annual Fuel Economy Trends report released today.
Continue readingOf all the choices we make as consumers, our car purchases are among the most consequential. While cars are typically one of the most expensive purchases we’ll ever make outside of housing, the size of the auto industry gives those purchases an often-unseen political dimension as well.
Continue readingMore than 3.6 million Japanese brand vehicles were produced in the U.S. last year, a record level that represents a 10 percent increase from 2012.
Continue readingInvestment by Japanese auto companies in U.S. car manufacturing has hit record levels as auto sales continue their rebound from the Great Recession.
Continue readingJapan’s auto industry boosted its U.S. footprint significantly in 2013, posting double-digit gains in key segments including the number of vehicles they built here and the volume of parts they purchased from U.S.-based suppliers.
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