Remove Auto Remove Buy Remove Camry Hybrid Remove Prius
article thumbnail

Consumer Reports road testing finds Ford Fusion and C-MAX hybrids falling far short of EPA ratings

Green Car Congress

The largest discrepancy we’ve previously seen was 7 and 6 mpg for the Toyota Prius C subcompact and Prius hatchback, respectively. The Fusion Hybrid’s 39 mpg is the best of any family sedan we’ve tested, edging out the Toyota Camry Hybrid by 1 mpg. —Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports ’ director of auto testing.

Fusion 244
article thumbnail

Automotive Market Research Perspectives on Selling Green in a Try-to-Survive Market

Green Car Congress

The role of emotion in buying cars. Would you buy this vehicle? Miller points out that “ even after [hybrids] being in the marketplace for 10 years, half the number of consumers think hybrids are reliable verses those that think internal combustion engines are reliable. ” Why is the Prius a success?

Market 170
article thumbnail

LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Audi Q7 TDI.