Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

We need to go back to November 2017, to the start of the ‘Prius Revolution’ in the family. Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. How did it all start? It was time to buy our first car. I guess the champagne worked.

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2004 Prius Cheap 2009 409

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 22, 2021

For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Driving Fun in a Three-Row Crossover SUV. Story and photos by John Faulkner. At least that’s what Mazda says. Compelling Exterior. Kodo calling. Classy Interior.

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Mazda MPG Fuel Economy SUV 52

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 18, 2022

But as with most things that seem simple on the surface, going from a crossover body to pickup body is a bit more complex, not the least of which is who Hyundai thinks will be buying the Santa Cruz. Hyundai’s first-ever pickup comes at a time where the Ford Maverick compact pickup is making waves of its own. A little crossover, a little truck.

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Hyundai MPG Clean Cleaning 81

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 30, 2022

Fuel Economy King in a Not-So-Small Pickup. The enjoyment of driving the all-new 2022 Ford Maverick Hybrid began with getting 45.4 mpg on combined highway and in-town driving through Southern California. This compact pickup is smaller than the mid- and full-size trucks roaming our streets, but size alone doesn’t explain how it sips fuel.

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Ford Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 89