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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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2012 Sonic. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L turbo delivers an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 L/100km) on the highway with a six-speed manual transmission and city fuel economy of 29 mpg (8.1 L/100km), resulting in 33 mpg US (7.1 The Accent is EPA rated at 30 mpg city and 40 on the highway).

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2012 Infiniti M Hybrid officially rated at 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city

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Infiniti announced official EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) fuel economy figures of 32 mpg highway, 27 mpg city for its first production hybrid performance luxury sedan, the all-new 2012 Infiniti M35h. Combined cycle fuel economy is 29 mpg. . Earlier post.)

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Chevrolet Cruze improves fuel economy by 2 mpg for 2012

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For 2012, Chevrolet Cruze models with the 1.4L turbo and six-speed automatic transmission will deliver 2 mpg better fuel economy. The Cruze Eco with an automatic transmission will deliver as much as 39 mpg (6.0 L/100km) on the highway compared with 37 mpg for the current model. The most popular 1.4L The most popular 1.4L

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Latest EPA automotive trend report shows MY 2017 fleet fuel economy of 24.9 mpg; new record

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Changes in estimated Real-World Fuel Economy and CO 2 for Large Manufacturers, 2012-2017. Since 2004, CO 2 emissions have decreased 23%, or 104 g/mi, and fuel economy has increased 29%, or 5.6 Preliminary data suggest further improvements in model year 2018. Source: EPA. Background.

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New 2012 Honda Civic lineup boosts fuel economy in all models; Hybrid and HF offer 40+ mpg

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The entire redesigned ninth-generation Honda Civic lineup will become more fuel efficient with two models—the all-new 2012 Honda Civic HF and the Civic Hybrid—each delivering fuel economy estimates of more than 40 mpg (5.9 liter i-VTEC engine, the Civic HF is targeted to earn EPA-estimated fuel economy of 41 mpg (5.74

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2012 Hyundai Accent first to receive 1.6L GDI Gamma engine; 18% improvement in highway fuel economy to 40 mpg

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Hyundai Motor America introduced the all-new 2012 Accent at the New York International Auto Show; this marks the US debut of the latest version of the popular subcompact sedan and the new Accent five-door. The 2012 Accent is slated to hit dealerships this summer. The 2012 Accent is the first vehicle to receive the all-new 1.6-liter

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UMTRI: average new vehicle fuel economy in the US dropped 0.2 mpg in December

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mpg from the revised value in November, according to the latest monthly figures from Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). mpg from the value in October 2007 (the first month of their monitoring). mpg from 2012 and up 3.9 mpg from 2008.