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Review: 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid achieves Prius-like fuel economy

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When it arrives in dealers on June 19, costing $29,845 including the $1,095 destination charge, the Sport Hybrid and Sport Touring Hybrid will sit atop the Civic lineup. 2025 Honda Civic Hybrid Civic Hybrid mpg: Fuel-sipping standout Honda said the Civic Hybrid’s fuel economy ratings check in at 50 mpg city, 47 highway, and 49 combined.

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New larger 2019 Volkswagen Jetta boosts fuel economy over curren generation

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The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Jetta, unveiled in January at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit ( earlier post ) will offer improved EPA-estimated fuel economy for the model: 30 mpg city (7.8 L/100km) and 40 mpg (5.88 L/100km) highway, for a combined 34 mpg (6.91

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Chrysler unveils 2013 Ram with array of new systems focused on fuel economy

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2013 Ram 1500 at the New York International Auto Show. Chrysler unveiled the 2013 Ram pickup, featuring an array of fuel-saving systems including a more fuel efficient and more powerful 3.6-liter Specific fuel economy figures are note available yet.) Stop-start technology increases fuel efficiency up to 3.3%.

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Hyundai/Kia to correct overstated fuel economy claims of MY 2012 and 2013 models as result of EPA investigation

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Hyundai Motor America and Kia Motors America will reduce their fuel economy (mpg) ratings for a number of 2011-13 model year models in showrooms after EPA testing found discrepancies between agency results and data submitted by the company. Hyundai - Kia MY 2013 Fuel Economy Label Changes. City FE (mpg). Hwy FE (mpg).

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Car Dealers Continue Push To Rethink 2025 Gas Mileage Rules

Green Car Reports

Approved by auto manufacturers, environmental groups and the White House, 2025's 54.5 mpg gas mileage rules are still causing headaches for dealers. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) continues to oppose the ruling, and hopes that newly introduced legislation will lead to a re-think in 2017.

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Who Hates High-Mileage Cars? Your Local Auto Dealers, That's Who

Green Car Reports

Sometime next month, the EPA and NHTSA will release final draft rules that increase corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 The latest group to take up the fight against higher gas mileage is the National Auto Dealers. mpg by 2025.

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Car Dealers Fight Higher MPG Rules, Again, Over Affordability

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You'd think that if President Obama, two government agencies, and 13 of the world's largest carmakers supported a set of new regulations to improve gas mileage, they might be popular with auto dealers too.

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