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September Auto Sales Plunge in Aftermath of Cash for Clunkers; SAAR at 9.2M units, LDV Sales Down 41% from August, Hybrid Sales Down 48%

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Honda hybrid sales dropped 6% year-on-year to 1,898 units. to 152 units, but the new Honda Insight posted 1,746 units. GM retail sales were down 46% while fleet sales declined 43%. Sales of the Civic Hybrid plunged 92.5% General Motors. A total of 1,011 GM hybrid vehicles were delivered in the month, down 48.3%

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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This is sad, but completely unwarranted as some of the best vehicles Clean Fleet Report reviews are sedans—and the 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited is one of those. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. A little fin help.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

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With the majority of driving on freeways, traveling no faster than 75 mph, Clean Fleet Report averaged 47.7 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The system has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and is Amazon Alexa compatible.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Clean Fleet Report tested the Kia Rio S five-door with standard equipment that included power windows, door locks and heated outside mirrors. Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% Retail sales were down 9% while fleet sales declined 47%. Total sales of the fuel-efficient Honda Civic increased 3.1% The new Honda Insight hybrid posted 2,295 units.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Clean Fleet Report’s Civic Touring had a solid black interior with tasteful chrome touches around the touchscreen, display hood, controls for the dual zone automatic climate system, door handles and on the steering wheel.

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Final Test: 2021 Mazda6 Carbon Edition

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report’s Mazda6 Carbon Edition, which is offered only in 2021, is equipped with the only transmission available, a six-speed automatic, with paddle shifters and a Sport mode. In 257 miles driving through Southern California, Clean Fleet Report averaged 27.8 Clean Fleet Report’s Carbon Edition, with a low 6.5-inches

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