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2013 Nissan Leaf Final Ratings Issued: 115 MPGe, 75 Miles Of Range

2013 Nissan Leaf Final Ratings Issued: 115 MPGe, 75 Miles Of Range

It often takes awhile to get gas-mileage ratings onto the EPA's official website, and it's no different with electric-car efficiency numbers. Now we have the final ratings for the 2013 Nissan Leaf compact hatchback: It's rated at 115 MPGe, up from the 99 MPGe for 2011 and 2012 models. MPGe stands...

May 15, 2013 by  9
 
2014 Mitsubishi Mirage

2014 Mitsubishi Mirage: EPA Gas Mileage For Manual Car Revealed

The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage is due to arrive in U.S. dealers this fall, but until now we've only known the EPA gas mileage of the CVT automatic variant. At 37 mpg city, 44... April 18, 2013 by  14


 
2013 Hyundai Sonata

2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: Minor Updates For Better Mileage

The 2013 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid is the third year for the carmaker's first hybrid-electric vehicle. And Hyundai's made some minor updates to the mid-size hybrid sedan that... April 8, 2013 by  3


 
Fuel gauge

Fuel Economy Keeps Rising: 24.6 MPG In March

If you're used to driving around in a Prius then average miles per gallon of 24.6 will sound a little poor in comparison. But that's the average economy of all cars, light... April 4, 2013 by  1


 
2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI Six-Month Road Test

Diesel Vs Small Turbo Gas Engines: Does Real-World MPG Matter?

As fuel efficiency standards tighten continuously between now and 2025, buyers will have more powertrain options to chose from. And many have suggested there's a battle... April 3, 2013 by  9


 
Fuel gauge

Gaming The EPA Gas-Mileage Tests: Well, Europeans Are Worse...

A few recent, high-profile cases have brought fuel economy testing procedure into question. When Kia and Hyundai are being sued for inaccuracies in reported EPA figures and... March 18, 2013 by  7


 
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid: Quick Gas-Mileage Test

The 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is VW's second hybrid model, and the first hybrid sedan we've had in the U.S. market from the German automaker. It's also interesting because... March 6, 2013 by  10


 
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Los Angeles, August 2012

Ford C-Max Does Not Beat Prius V Wagon In Real-World Use

We've written quite a lot about the gas mileage of Ford's two new 2013 hybrid models, the C-Max and Fusion hybrids. That's because a lot of shoppers and buyers have been... March 3, 2013 by  37


 
2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid, test drive, Catskill Mountains, NY, Mar 2013

2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid: Quick Winter Gas Mileage Test

The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the second of Ford's two hybrid models, both all-new for 2013. The Fusion Hybrid, unlike the C-Max Hybrid compact hatchback, is a four-door... March 2, 2013 by  13


 
2011 Fuel Economy Labels

Breast-Beating Over EPA Mileage Labels: Will Ratings Change?

Obviously, fuel economy will be an increasingly big deal in years to come. The gas-mileage ratings of new cars and trucks must double (and then some) between last year and... February 28, 2013 by  12


 
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, Catskill Mountains, NY, Oct 2012

Ford C-Max & Fusion Hybrid Gas Mileage Lawsuits Combined

When journalists and buyers alike found they were struggling to hit Ford's gas mileage claims for the Fusion and C-Max hybrids, we knew it wouldn't take long for the... February 28, 2013 by  15


 
2013 Hyundai Elantra sedan

Hyundai Will Settle Overstated Gas Mileage Lawsuits

Last November, Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia found themselves in hot, and rather deep water. An EPA investigation found each manufacturer had overstated its gas mileage... February 27, 2013 by  9


 
2013 Nissan Leaf

2013 Nissan Leaf: 75-Mile Range 'Anticipated' In New Test By EPA

It's the last piece of information on the new and updated 2013 Nissan Leaf electric car that everyone's been waiting for: its range. The projected number, Nissan says, is 75... February 20, 2013 by  27


 
Drag race between Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf electric cars (The Fast Lane)

Kept Off Freeways, Electric Cars Outpace EPA Range, Says Edmunds

Ask the average person how far an electric car will go on a charge, and they'll probably say "around 100 miles". In reality, most electric cars have an EPA range lower than... January 30, 2013 by  5


 
2012 Hyundai Veloster: Six-Month Road Test

Hyundai And Kia MPG Mistakes 'Betrayed' Buyers, Honda Exec Says

Hyundai and Kia's recent EPA mileage overstating scandal has attracted sharp criticism from one top Honda Motor Co. U.S. executive. John Mendel, executive vice president of... January 17, 2013 by  3


 
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid, upstate New York, Dec 2012

2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid: Winter Gas Mileage Test Returns 35 MPG

The 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid is a comfortable, quiet, well appointed five-door compact hybrid hatchback that appears to get 35 to 40 mpg in most real-world usage. But it is not... January 3, 2013 by  51


 
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