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What began back in 1970 in the United States as an initiative to bring to light decades of environmental pollution has become a worldwide movement of awareness.

Canada joined the Earth Day celebrations in 1990, and now the entire month of April is known as Earth Month.

As a dedicated petrol head, it's sometimes hard to balance a love for pistons and spark plugs with the need to be concerned about the future of our planet.

There will likely come a day when the internal...

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Decades-old European car manufacturers' efforts to replant the Americans from gasoline to diesel cars, finally bearing fruit. Last month, Volkswagen diesel car sales rose 46.2 percent. Compared to the same period last year, writes the Financial Times.

When a Volkswagen diesel models is currently exceeds supply. "Now the biggest challenge is to get cars from the factory," - said the spokesman.

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LeaseTrader.com released a survey last week showing that consumer searches on its site for Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen diesel models increased between 4% and 7% between January and early April.

The good news for those intent on reducing their gas consumption is there are more choices than ever.

Nearly every automaker has used technology to improve the efficiency of their entire product lineups.

"One of the most important factors to consider is the payback period...

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Small-car sales are surging as gas prices race toward $5 a gallon -- regular unleaded rose 41 cents a gallon in the past month -- but Free Press research shows that it can take time for the purchase of a new small car to really pay off.

Regular unleaded averaged $3.96 a gallon in Michigan on Monday, up $1.05 a gallon from a year ago. And small cars generally get better fuel economy, often up to or more than 40 m.p.g. on the highway, but their prices are rising.

"This summer is...

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One of my recent essays discussed the relationship between high oil prices and recession. Consumers who suddenly find themselves paying more for fuel are hit with the equivalent of a stealth tax, leaving less money available to fuel domestic growth through purchases or investments. Thus, unsurprisingly, there is a strong historical link between escalating oil prices and economic recessions.

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Regular unleaded averaged $3.96 a gallon in Michigan on Monday, up $1.05 a gallon from a year ago. And small cars generally get better fuel economy, often up to or more than 40 m.p.g. on the highway, but their prices are rising.

"This summer is going to be very tough. The predictions were made that we would hit $5 a gallon sometime next year, but it seems to be happening much sooner," said Edmunds.com consumer advice editor Philip Reed.

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According to the popular car-leasing website LeaseTrader.com, consumers are increasingly seeking to take over leases of diesel cars. With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon in many states, drivers are inquiring about fuel-efficient options that go beyond hybrid vehicles and the solution nobody wants: taking public transportation. More so than in 2008 (the last time we saw a rapid increase in fuel price), drivers seem ready to get behind the wheel of diesel vehicles, which in most...

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With gas prices approaching $4 a gallon in many states, LeaseTrader.com thinks drivers are coming to inquire about fuel-efficient options that go beyond hybrid models.

As a result, the site indicated the Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec has the highest demand among diesel vehicles on LeaseTrader.com with search demand up 6.4 percent compared with January.

Officials determined search demand has also increased for diesel models from BMW, Audi and Volkswagen since January. For domestic...

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Higher gas prices are beginning to bite in new and unusual ways. Not only are prices going up at the pump, but they are being propelled upward for smaller, fuel-efficient vehicles on used car lots nationwide. At the same time, there has been a spike in drivers trying to unload their gas-guzzling SUVs.

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Carmakers in Europe have reported increased sales of diesel models from buyers in the US compared to petrol cars.
The Financial Times reports that Volkswagen is seeing demand for diesel vehicles outstripping supply, with a 46.2 per cent increase in sales last month compared with the same period in 2010.

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