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Ford lowers fuel economy ratings for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and Fiestas; goodwill payments to buyers coming

Green Car Congress

reduction in combined fuel economy (45 mpg down to 38 mpg), and the C-MAX and Fusion plug-in hybrids saw about a 12% decrease in charge sustaining and charge depleting fuel economy, and about a 10% decrease in all-electric range. Ford dropped the C-MAX combined rating to 43 mpg combined. No other label adjustments are planned.

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

Clean Fleet Report

The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Review - Shake It Up

The Truth About Cars

The hybrid Maverick seems to be the one getting the bulk of attention and the resulting additional dealer markup. EPA ratings for a non-Tremor AWD Maverick - remember, same powertrain - are 22 mpg city, 28 mpg highway, and 24mpg combined. Compare that to the Tremor at 20 mpg city, 24 mpg highway, and 21 mpg combined.&

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Flash Drive: 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy is rated at 35 mpg city and combined with 34 on the highway. To get that best-ever Forester fuel economy rating of 35 mpg going with more of a street tire was the necessary choice for Subaru. When you visit your local Subaru dealer, see how many you can find. Story by John Faulkner.

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Road Trip: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Sport Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic Hybrid at 50 mpg city/47 highway and 49 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience. Oh, the 50+ mpg almost slipped by! miles per gallon. Your numbers may differ. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Tacoma Fuel Economy Numbers Confirmed by Canadian Ratings Agency

The Truth About Cars

The all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma is starting to land on dealers’ lots, but the EPA hasn’t released fuel economy figures for the truck. The Canadians estimated that the six-speed manual transmission-equipped Tacoma returns 18/23/20 mpg city/highway/combined, while variants with the eight-speed automatic return 19/25/21.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Review – Ready For New Challenges?

The Truth About Cars

The 2024 Hyundai Kona is launching now – dealers should be receiving units as you read this – and Hyundai has some challenges to overcome as it gets the new Kona to market. Fuel economy numbers top out at 35 mpg highway for a front-drive SEL. Those challenges mostly involve an expanded segment and some improved existing models.

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