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Ford: High Hybrid Mileage May Require No-Fun Delicate Driving
Ford is now clearly worried about the mileage ratings of its new 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid and 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Company officials said on Friday that while they complied with all EPA test requirements, a driver's individual style is critical to achieving published fuel-efficiency numbers. Both...
Ford Hybrids' Fuel Economy Failing To Live Up To EPA Ratings?
This is starting to look not so good. It appears that two new hybrid cars from Ford--the 2013 C-Max Hybrid hatchback and the 2013 Fusion Hybrid sedan--may not deliver... November 20, 2012 by John Voelcker 201
Hyundai-Kia Gas Mileage Fiasco: What Does It Mean For You?
Now the recriminations--and lawsuits--will start. And we expect the focus on real-world gas mileage to increase, following news that Hyundai and Kia will revise gas-mileage... November 7, 2012 by John Voelcker 18
Hyundai, Kia Face Federal Lawsuits For Overstated Gas Mileage
Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are being sued in U.S. courts over inflating gas mileage ratings on 2011-2013 vehicles. It was revealed on Friday that both automakers had... November 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram 3
Hyundai, Kia Rapped By EPA Over Misstated MPG Stickers
The EPA has ordered Kia and Hyundai to amend window stickers on 13 models from the 2011, 2012 and 2013 model years after the two companies were found to be misstating the... November 2, 2012 by Antony Ingram 17
2013 Ford C-Max Energi: 100 MPGe, Beats Volt, Plug-in Prius
It’s official: the 2013 Ford C-Max Energi is the most efficient plug-in hybrid to date, achieving a cool 100 miles per gallon equivalent combined in official EPA fuel... October 11, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 39
2013 Dodge Dart Aero Gets 41 MPG Highway, 32 MPG Combined Rating
If you’re in the market for a compact sedan with a low running costs and a highway gas mileage over 40 mpg, you’ll know there are an increasingly large number of... September 19, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
New Rating System: Most Performance For Least Fuel Use
Many people buy cars because they deliver good gas mileage, with the EPA as an impartial arbiter of fuel efficiency ratings. Many other people buy cars because they're fast... September 10, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
U.S. Government Delays Final Ruling On 2025 Gas Mileage Standards
Yesterday, the U.S. EPA had planned to release final rules on new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations requiring automakers to achieve average fuel economies of... August 16, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 4
White House Played Hardball To Set 54.5-MPG Standards
Politics is hardball, as every election season shows us. And getting very, very large and powerful auto companies to do something they really don't want to do is very, very... August 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 16
2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Gets 47 MPG All-Round EPA Rating
It’s been a while coming, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally approved gas-mileage ratings for the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid. As Ford predicted, the... August 7, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 8
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... July 13, 2012 by John Voelcker 12
2013 Ford Focus ST Rated By EPA: 32 MPG Highway
Last month, we told you a little about Ford’s first Overboosted EcoBoost engine, designed to make the 2013 Ford Focus ST mean and green. At that time, the $24,495... July 13, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1
How Much Space IS There Inside A 2012 Tesla Model S Anyway?
It can be hard to work out which cars the 2012 Tesla Model S electric sport sedan competes with. Would it be largest German luxury sedans, which it roughly matches in price... July 6, 2012 by John Voelcker 17
2013 Lexus RX 450h: 750-Mile Gas Mileage Test
The Lexus RX luxury crossover line is the mainstay of Toyota's luxury line in the U.S., representing fully 42 percent of the brand's total 2011 sales. And the hybrid Lexus RX... July 5, 2012 by John Voelcker 22
July 4th Special: Six U.S. Cars That Get More Than 30 MPG
If your workplace is anything like ours, it seems that while you're at work, most of the rest of the United States has taken the entire week off to celebrate Independence... July 2, 2012 by John Voelcker
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