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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.
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.
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.&
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.
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.
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.
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.
In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.
Fuel efficiency was not used as a specific criterion for evaluation; estimated 2014 MY EPA combined label fuel economy is 25 mpg US (9.4 The City now will enter into final negotiations with Nissan to make the NV200 the first taxicab specially built for use in New York City. Taxi of Tomorrow.
Expectations were admittedly fairly low when the dealer relayed an X3 was the only loaner vehicle available at my service visit. “Oh, Look for 21 mpg city, 28 highway, and 24 combined. Oh, that’s fine,” I said. The visit cropped up suddenly, when the VANOS recall fix for the Z4 was finally ready.
launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. km/L (48 mpg US, 4.85 Nissan Motor Co., Equipped with an optimized 2.0-liter liter gasoline engines, Nissan said. In Japan, the new X-Trail Hybrid achieves fuel economy of 20.6
The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).
Make sure to sign-up for the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (upper right) to be alerted when reviews are posted on several of these cars, trucks and SUVs. Clean Fleet Report has tested many Toyota hybrid models and know this fuel economy number can easily be topped, getting in the 40+ mpg range. For a full review, go here.
Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. Toyota has rated the 2023 Prius hybrid at between 50 and 57 miles per gallon (mpg), with the higher range for the FWD models. In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. Not the traditional Prius silhouette.
This Flash Drive is an overview of the K4, with a full Road Test review coming in 2025. liter 4-cylinder 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque Intelligently Variable Transmission or IVT with paddle shifters Drive Modes: Normal and Sport Fuel Economy: 29 mpg city/39 highway/33 combined GT-Line Turbo 1.6-liter
Clean Fleet Report will have detailed reviews of the Sportage gasoline, hybrid and eventually the plug-in hybrid in the coming months. Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). Redone and expanded.
liter non-turbo hybrid setup that has a rear electric motor that adds an additional 100 horsepower and bumps fuel economy to an estimated 34 miles per gallon (one mpg less than the Highlander Hybrid). Pricing and Availability Pricing has not been released for the 2024 Grand Highlander that is scheduled to be in dealers in late-2023.
The mpg ratings are for city/highway/combined. RWD we drove 225 miles through Southern California, averaging 24 mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. RWD 21/31/24. AWD 20/29/23. RWD 18/27/21. AWD 17/25/20.
Hyundai invited automotive journalists to Baltimore, Maryland, to drive the gasoline versions, which are in dealers now. While we did get some brief seat time in the Kona EV, we will wait a few more months to review it. The Kona gasoline models are in dealers now in North America. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter
While the latest Prius is rather attractive, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hits the 50-mpg mark in a discreet package that doesn’t scream, “I have a hybrid.” While the latest Prius is rather attractive, the 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid hits the 50-mpg mark in a discreet package that doesn’t scream, “I have a hybrid.”
It is too involved to go into here, so make sure your Mercedes-Benz dealer sales representative walks you through it completely. Repeating here, but get to know your dealer sales rep really well as there is so much to learn about the technology on the S500. liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. Smooth turbo power.
The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Go to your local Kia dealer and see for yourself.
fuel economy at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined, with one mile more on the highway for the FWD model. The key to nudging close to that magic 30 mpg number, is setting the adaptive cruise control and letting it be. turbocharged engine which is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/29 highway/25 combined. The EPA has rated the Blazer AWD 3.6L
mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 So while most owners will not be trying to eke-out every last mile from a drop of fuel, it is possible, when on a long road trip and with an easy right foot, to crack 30 mpg. Not for the shy. Have a blast! Story by John Faulkner.
Going for the MPG. CFR: Tell us about the research and shopping experience and the purchase decision process, such as when did you buy or lease the Prius Prime, when did you begin researching new cars, and what dealer did you go with? A First Timer for Clean Fleet Report is someone who purchased their first EV, PHEV or FCEV.
On a 110-mile freeway run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph, after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [
Honda bumps up mpg & power. turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.
Running on 91 octane, the EPA rates the ADX AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. In 131 miles we averaged 32 mpg with pretty aggressive driving from sea level in Encinitas, California, at the Alila Marea Beach Resort to Santa Ysabel , at about 3,947 feet in the Laguna Mountains. Your numbers may differ.
Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. mpg, which moves the Tucson Hybrid AWD into the super fuel sipping category. Go into a Hyundai dealer for a lengthy test drive and see how this hybrid SUV fits your lifestyle.
Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter at 24 mpg city/32 highway/27 combined while running on 87 octane. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. So what does Kia do?
This Flash Drive review highlights the CX-50. Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months. Fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined mpg for the base engine and 23/29/25 for the turbocharged CX-50 we drove. Mazda adds another SUV.
Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. The looks will reel you in.
Gets more than 50 mpg. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined: numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Making a Case to Consider a Sedan.
The hybrid delivers an EPA estimated of 30 mpg city/31 highway/30 combined. mpg, but over a 110-mile all-freeway run that average bumped-up a bit to 32.2 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.
The EPA estimates the G80’s fuel economy to be 17 mpg city/26 highway/20 combined. If fuel economy is a pacing item, then getting 32 mpg with the smaller displacement probably is worth foregoing the performance benefits of the larger engine. If this is you, then visit your Genesis dealer and take in all the G80 has to offer.
Power, but more mpg The CX-50 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter The fuel economy is rated at 39 mpg city/37 highway/38 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. liter non-turbo engine mated to three electric motors.
The 2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz is built in Hannover, Germany, on the same platform as the ID4 , which is currently available at Volkswagen dealers, and the ID7 , which is scheduled to be in dealers in late 2024 as a 2025 model, around the same timeframe as when the ID.Buzz will arrive. Story by John Faulkner.
This Flash Drive review will touch on the features of this very capable SUV. We will do a full Road Test in the coming months, reviewing the Sequoia in detail, including real world fuel economy. With so many options and packages to make the Sequoia interior how you want it, take the time to do your research online at the dealer.
Clean Fleet Report will write a more in-depth review when we get in the Taos for a week or more. Volkswagen stated the fuel economy is rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/33/28. Expect the Taos to be in dealers in the first quarter of 2025.
torque EPA Estimated Fuel Economy: 22 mpg city/33 highway/26 combined (Note: Official numbers TBD) Base tires: 255/40 summer tires. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed it in 2021 and 2019 , we loved it as it out-performed the V8 in a few ways. If you have the time and the dealer the patience, drive both the coupe and convertible.
at 23 mpg city/31 highway/26 combined. This engine, with cylinder deactivation, is rated at 26 mpg city/35 highway/29 combined. Request a lengthy test drive at your Mazda dealer that includes high-speed highway onramps and maybe even a few challenging corners on mountain or country roads. The EPA rates the Mazda6 2.5T
high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. And yes, you can spin the tires! The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L
Ample power from two sources The EPA rates the XC90 Recharge AWD Ultimate at 27 mpg for the gasoline hybrid engine, and 33 all-electric miles from the 18.8 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. kWh battery (14.7 kWh usable).
Reviews of the movie by the score have been fueled by $75 per barrel oil and the fear of $4 per gallon gas. Tell your local dealer you’ll buy a hyrid with a plug. Who Killed the Electric Car opens across America EAA chapters turn out for openings Summer 2006 has been all about “Who Killed the Electric Car?” And not until then!
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