Fuel Efficiency | featured news

Ford is bringing its smallest engine to the U.S. in the race to meet stricter government fuel economy rules. The company says the 2014 Fiesta will be the first North American vehicle to get Ford's new 1-liter, three-cylinder EcoBoost engine when it goes on sale next year. The 1-liter has been sold in the European version of the Focus sedan since March.

The Obama administration is set to announce new regulations that would force the average gas mileage of new cars and trucks to nearly double in the next 13 years.

The White House unveiled a fuel-economy proposal that would roughly double U.S. fleet average to 54.5 miles-a-gallon by 2025. The proposal won support from the largest auto-makers and environmental groups.

New cars of 2011 have better designs, better fuel efficiency and also greater performance. Here is a list of some of the most anticipated cars of 2011.