Fuel Efficiency
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Ford owners sue over MPG claims, ‘under-performing’ hybrids
A group of Ford hybrid owners in Pennsylvania aren’t feeling too fraternal with the Blue Oval, suing the automaker for…
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2014 Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid manages 53.45 mpg in real-world tests
As part of a recent event with a number of Panamera S E-Hybrids driven by journalists in Europe, Porsche’s new…
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Ford hit with another lawsuit over C-Max, Fusion Hybrid mpg claims
Ford is waiting to see if it will be facing several class action lawsuits over its mileage ratings – three…
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A family’s 10-year history with a 2003 first-gen Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius has put in its time as the benchmark for hybrids and fuel efficient vehicles on American roads.…
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Zaptera says Aptera USA will push on with gas, electric versions of three-wheel vehicle
The never-ending attempted flight of the Aptera three-wheel design continues. After years of struggles and a bankruptcy in 2011, the…
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In city driving, hybrids really outshine the competition
OK, maybe this newsflash is an obvious one to longtime green-car observers, but the folks at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon found…
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Ford says its regenerative brakes have saved 100 million gallons of gas
Ford is taking the time to trumpet technology that’s let drivers go further by stopping gradually. Specifically, the Blue Oval…
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Average new-car fuel economy figures continue record pace
Manufacturers are making more efficient cars and trucks; we’ve known that to be true for some time. Nearly every new…
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CR gets back to basics with sensible mileage tricks [w/video]
Consumer Reports seems to be taking on a different tactic than it did a few months ago on fuel economy.…
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Ford: We didn’t overstate C-Max Hybrid mpg, low numbers were a surprise
There’s kind of a lot to digest in the news about the 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid EPA label change. In…
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