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The mid-size sedan was once the default for a majority of U.S. car buyers. While the segment's position has been eroded by the rise of crossover utility vehicles of many sizes, these sedans still remain quite popular. Given the number of options available among hybrid mid-size sedans, that should remain the case among buyers who want passenger vehicles with high fuel-economy ratings. DON'T MISS: 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid: two different battery packs, 'best-in-class' fuel economy claimed Many of the top-selling mid-size sedans offer a hybrid option, with the segment average hovering in the...
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Small turbo engines get good MPG ratings; real-world use may be a different story
Automakers may gradually be putting more emphasis on plug-in electric cars and conventional hybrids, but they are far from done with plain old internal combustion. Over the past few years, automakers have applied more technology to a wider array of cars in order to boost their efficiency to meet...
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Yes, Roof Boxes And Ski Racks Really Do Cut MPG—More Than You Might Think
If you follow our coverage on fuel efficiency, you know that real-world mileage numbers don't always measure up to the official EPA ratings. But if you think failing to meet those EPA numbers by five or ten percent is already a letdown, be very careful about your cargo-carrying expectations in your...
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EPA Issues New Guidelines For Automaker Fuel-Economy Testing
The EPA hopes to tighten standards for fuel-economy testing.
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New Metric For Car Efficiency: Miles Per Dollar Spent On Energy?
It's downright confusing trying to calculate how much it costs to run green cars, whether it's a 50-mpg Toyota Prius or a highly efficient electric car like the 124-MPGe BMW i3. One of the problems is how to use different efficiency ratings for various powertrains--gasoline, hybrid, electric--to...
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2015 Ford Mustang Gas Mileage: EPA Ratings For All Models Released
At its most fuel efficient, the 2015 Ford Mustang is rated at 26 mpg combined.
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The FTC is seeking comments on potential updates of its fuel-economy advertising guidelines.
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Why Can't We Buy Cars That Do 60, 70, Or 80 MPG?
The first-generation Honda Insight hybrid, sold from 2000 through 2006, is renowned even today for its ultra-high gas mileage: 52 mpg combined (48 mpg city, 58 mpg highway). Those ratings remain unmatched today by anything today that doesn't include a plug and a large battery pack. So why, 15 years...
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Gas-Mileage Average For March Vehicle Sales: 25.4 MPG, An All-Time High
The trend of increasing average fuel economy continues.
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Growth In Mass-Transit Usage Outpaces Increase In Miles Driven In U.S.
U.S. mass transit usage continues to grow, while car usage remains stagnant.
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Sulfur In Gasoline To Fall By Two-Thirds In 2017 To Cut Emissions
New emissions standards will reduce the amount of sulfur in gasoline to 10 ppm.
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Looking To Buy A Used Diesel Car? Head To Buffalo
Buffalo, New York has the cheapest used diesel cars in the United States, according to a new study.
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See where you shouldn't go if you want a fuel-efficient used car.
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Updated Gas-Mileage Aid: Valve Caps That Change Color With Tire Pressure
A startup with an improved design hopes to broaden the appeal of these gas-mileage aids.
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2014 Jeep Cherokee, More Fuel-Efficient Crossover, Now En Route To Dealers
The 2014 Jeep Cherokee returns significantly better fuel economy than the Liberty it replaces.
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EPA Offers Gas Mileage Stickers, Embeds For Selling Used Cars
The EPA is expanding its used car gas-mileage label tool. It now allows sellers to create a graphic for online ads.
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2014 Nissan Versa Note: Gas Mileage Drive Report
The Nissan Versa is one of the largest "subcompacts" on the market. For 2014, a new hatchback model called the Versa Note joins the all-new sedan launched last year. We spent several hundred miles with a prototype 2014 Versa Note over three days of this past weekend, and came away relatively...
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Ford's C-Max Mileage Mess: How It Happened And What It Means
Ford spent nine months justifying the 47-mpg fuel-efficiency rating of its new 2013 C-Max Hybrid--before it bowed to public pressure and lowered it to 43 mpg late Thursday. While its three latest hybrid models continue to sell well, the latest reversal draws attention to Ford's challenges when the...
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For Ford, it's all about "customer satisfaction"--a phrase it's repeated hundreds of times over the past nine months. During that time, it's grappled with the realization that not only did its 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid not achieve anywhere close to its 47-mpg EPA rating, but the shortfall had made buyers very unhappy and was being covered extensively by the media. Yesterday--as rumored--Ford said it would reduce the EPA rating on the 2013 C-Max Hybrid. The revised label has been cut from 47 mpg to 43 mpg. Carmakers cannot rate vehicles higher than the mileage achieved in test results they submit...
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2014 Chevrolet Impala 2.5-Liter Four-Cylinder: Quick Drive
The new 2014 Chevrolet Impala is a big five-passenger family sedan, the largest one Chevy sells. While it was launched earlier this year with a 303-horsepower 3.6-liter V-6 engine, it can now also be ordered with a 196-hp, 2.5-liter four-cylinder Ecotec engine that produces 186 lb-ft of torque...
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Reader Q: 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Vs Other Hybrids
With two dozen hybrid models now on the market, and several mass-market plug-in hybrids as well, weighing costs and benefits can get a lot more complicated. Take, for instance, our reader Catherine Chan-Smith, who wrote to ask for advice: I've read your article on the 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In...
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Consumers DO Want High-MPG Vehicles: Not Such A Hard Sell After All
The 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards set for 2025 have caused much wailing and gnashing of teeth from some quarters, but automakers haven't been among them. The automakers have been quite supportive in fact--perhaps knowing all along what a new analysis has discovered: That...
Antony Ingram -
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 real-world gas mileage that's anywhere near their 47-mpg EPA ratings. Automotive journalists have been quietly discussing this for a...
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New-Car Buyers Want Higher Gas Mileage (It Pays For Itself Too)
How much do you spend on gasoline each year? If you happen to live in the average U.S. household, the total is more than $2,850 every year--roughly $240 a month, or $60 each week. So when the Consumer Federation of America surveyed 1,000 U.S. adults in May on their attitudes toward fuel efficiency...
John Voelcker