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455 hp 2014 Corvette Stingray to deliver EPA-estimated 29 mpg highway

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The 2014 Corvette Stingray will deliver up to an EPA-estimated 17 mpg US (13.8 l/100 km) in the city, and 29 mpg (8.1 The estimate reflects an average of fuel economy in both the default “Tour” mode, which delivers 28 mpg highway, and driver-selectable “Eco” mode, which delivers 30 mpg highway. Earlier post.).

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Subaru upgrades US-spec Impreza; EyeSight driver assist technology, 1 mpg boost over 2014 model

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Its EPA estimated ratings of up to 28 mpg city, 37 mpg highway and 31 mpg combined (8.4, As a comparison, the 2014 Impreza with automatic is EPA-rated at 27 mpg city, 36 mpg highway and 30 mpg combined.). 2015 Subaru Impreza.

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Chevy 2015 City Express cargo van rated at 25 mpg combined

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Chevrolet’s 2015 City Express cargo van, the company’s first entry into the small van segment, will offer an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city and 26 mpg highway, resulting in 25 mpg combined (9.8, As point of comparison, Ford offers two engine options in its Transit Connect small van: a 1.6L In the 2014 Transit Connect, the 1.6L

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Hyundai introduces 2015 Sonata Eco with 1.6L Gamma turbo; 32 mpg combined

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The powertrain helps Sonata Eco deliver an estimated 28 mpg city (8.4 l/100 km) and 38 mpg (6.2 The estimated 32 mpg (7.4 As a comparison, the baseline 2015 Sonata with 2.4-liter liter engine is EPA-rated at 29 mpg (8.1 l/100 km) combined, while the 2014 Sonata Hybrid (also using a 2.4-liter The Gamma 1.6-liter

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1.0L EcoBoost Fiesta receives EPA rating of 45 mpg highway

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated Ford’s 2014 1.0L EcoBoost-powered Fiesta sub-compact, arriving at dealers later this year, at 45 mpg (5.2 As an example, the 2014 Honda Insight achieves 44 mpg highway, while the 2014 Volkswagen Golf diesel with a manual transmission delivers 42 mpg highway.

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2014 Cascadia Evolution Class 8 rig delivers 10.67 mpg on closed-track demo; 7% better fuel economy than EPA 2010 Cascadia in cross-country tour

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The Freightliner Trucks 2014 Cascadia Evolution—powered only by the newly designed Detroit DD15 engine and featuring enhanced aerodynamic specs—delivered fuel economy of 10.67 mpg US (22 L.100km) 100km) on a closed-track demo, according to Freightliner. Freightliner Cascadia Evolution. Click to enlarge. to Gastonia, NC.,

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Porsche has sold more than 1,500 Panamera E-hybrid PHEVs this year; 9% of Panamera sales

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Porsche said it has delivered more than 1,500 Panamera E-Hybrid plug-in hybrids ( earlier post ) to customers worldwide from January to August 2014. In total, Porsche sold more than 120,000 new vehicles worldwide from January to August 2014, an increase of 12% in comparison to the same period last year. l/100 km (84 mpg US).

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