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How Seriously Do You Take Gas Mileage Numbers In Car Ads?

When you see that magic 40-miles-per-gallon number in a car ad, does it make you pay attention? Most likely it does. (Among other things, it's usually in much larger type than the other two EPA ratings.) But how seriously should you take any publicized gas-mileage ratings? Most people seem to know...

July 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 12

2013 Hyundai Elantra Coupe, GT: 40MPG Highway, Less Than $20k

June 18, 2012 6

How Does The 2013 Dodge Dart Get 40 MPG? It's The Transmission

February 3, 2012 4

2013 Dodge Dart: 40-MPG CAFE Target Hints At EPA Ratings

January 5, 2012

Consumer Watchdog To EPA: Re-Test Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage

On the record, and even off, auto manufacturers are usually fairly discreet about their competitors. But starting this year, we've heard more open mutterings from several... December 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 9

Long Drive Today? Try Our Thanksgiving Recipe For Green-Car Spotting Games

If you’re a parent preparing for that long-distance Thanksgiving trip with your kids, you’re probably dreading the fights, arguments and general boredom that... November 23, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

2013 Dodge Compact Sedan: More Info On Chrysler's Most Crucial Car

The most important car that will be unveiled at next January's Detroit Auto Show may be the new 2013 compact sedan from Dodge, the first all-new vehicle designed by the... October 6, 2011 by John Voelcker

Cheap Fuel Efficiency: Ten 40 MPG Cars For Under $20,000

For many people, the purchase of a fuel efficient car is usually made to save money on driving, as the cost of being a car owner rises further and further. That being the... September 21, 2011 by Antony Ingram 8

2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ at GM Orion Assembly Plant, September 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sonic Hits Magic Mark: 40-MPG Highway Rating

It's not always true that the smallest cars get the best gas mileage. In many cases, compact cars get mileage equal to or better mileage than their shorter, stubbier... September 15, 2011 by John Voelcker 4

2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid MPGs Beat Ford Fusion, Hyundai Sonata

The reviews of the 2012 Toyota Camry mid-size sedan are in now, and the consensus is that it's a competitively priced mild refresh with unadventurous styling. Which may be... August 24, 2011 by John Voelcker 5

2012 Scion iQ: Is 37 MPG Good Enough?

The all-new 2012 Scion iQ minicar, for which we've just posted full driving impressions over at The Car Connection, starts at around $16K and earns an EPA-rated 36 mpg city... July 21, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 14

Chrysler's Most Important Car Ever: 2013 Dodge Compact Sedan

Never mind the Eminem "Imported From Detroit" Super Bowl ad. Ignore the freshened versions of Chrysler and Dodge models dating back to 2006 or before. The most important new... July 12, 2011 by John Voelcker 4

What Would You Give Up For Higher Gas Mileage? Cash? Features? Safety?

It happens every time. Gas prices go up sharply, and new car buyers suddenly decide that gas mileage is important--and shop accordingly. With gas around $4 a gallon in many... June 10, 2011 by John Voelcker 14

Hyundai Elantra Gas Mileage

Unlike other compact cars, the gas-mileage story for the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is simple. There's a single engine, a choice of two transmissions--six-speed automatic or... June 3, 2011 by John Voelcker

2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco, New York City, March 2011

Chevrolet Cruze Gas Mileage

With two models--one all about gas mileage, with two transmission options, plus the other one, which has two engines and two transmissions--the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze may take... June 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 2

2012 Honda Civic sedan at New York Auto Show, April 2011

Honda Civic Gas Mileage

With a redesigned range of Civic sedan and coupe models, and no fewer than five separate variants, the new 2012 Honda Civic makes an aggressive effort to position Honda at... May 31, 2011 by John Voelcker

40 MPG And Safe: IIHS Names Ten Top Picks

Good occupant safety can come in small packages—even those that get 40 mpg or more. That's one of the themes of the latest round of crash-test results and safety... May 25, 2011 by Bengt Halvorson 1

2012 Chevy Cruze 1.4-Liter Automatic Rated At 38 MPG Highway

It shouldn't be a surprise, but for 2012, new car models--and revisions to existing models--are all about the gas mileage. Take Chevy, for instance. Yesterday it announced... May 17, 2011 by John Voelcker

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid, road test, Spring 2011

2012 Honda Civic Hybrid: Multi-Day Drive Review

The 2012 Honda Civic range, launched at last month's New York Auto Show, includes two models devoted to wringing out as many miles as possible from every last drop of... May 10, 2011 by John Voelcker 2