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EPA fuel economy report finds weight and power leveling off, footprint stable

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EPA recently released the latest edition of its annual report Light-Duty Automotive Technology, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Fuel Economy Trends. The report is the authoritative reference for real-world fuel economy, technology trends and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions, for new personal vehicles sold in the US every year since 1975.

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Would You Rather? Toyota RAV4 vs Mazda CX-5

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They’ll both hit 60 mph in about 8 seconds. This one comes down to preference and what kind of driver assistance features you personally like to see on an automobile. EPA estimates have the base Toyota delivering 27 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. Meanwhile, the CX-5 gives drivers the option of a base 2.5-liter

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2024 Toyota C-HR Debuts Elsewhere: Does Our Market Care?

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But the combination failed to see the crossover reach 60 mph in under 11 seconds. Hell, even the Honda Civic Type R is supposed to yield 36 mpg on the highway when the C-HR was only able to manage 31 mpg. Though we imagine that figure would come down a bit if certified by the EPA. The original’s 2.0-liter

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

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The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. Running on regular unleaded, our Southern California road tripping covered 499 miles, with the majority on highways and traveling no faster than 70 mph. 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6 90-mile run at 65 mph: 48.7

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New 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe features upgraded engines, suite of EnergyDynamics technologies; ECO PRO mode

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The 640i Gran Coupe can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph (0-100 km/h) in 5.4 Top speed is electronically governed at 155 mph (250 km/h). EPA fuel economy ratings will be available closer to the on-sale date in the USA. The new BMW 650i Gran Coupe accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100km/h) in 4.6 L/100km (30.2 l/100km (26.7-27.3

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3rd generation BMW X5 to offer 5 diesel variants by end of year; more power, less fuel consumption

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The new BMW X5 xDrive30d has a 0-100 km/h (62 mph) acceleration time of 6.9 l/100 km (38 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of between 162 and 164 g/km (–31 g/km), depending on tire format. l/100 km (38 mpg US), with CO 2 emissions of between 162 and 164 g/km (–31 g/km), depending on tire format. seconds (–0.7 BMW X5 M50d.

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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms

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Ford’s first plug-in hybrid vehicle on the market offers EPA-rated 108 mpg equivalent city, 92 mpge highway and 100 mpge combined;the all-electric range is up to 21 miles. The EPA estimates that driving C-MAX Energi saves almost $7,000 in fuel costs over the course of five years compared with the average new vehicle.

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