The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2023

The combined EPA rating of 27 mpg seems spot-on based on my driving - while the less-powerful models in the lineup can certainly manage even better, this seems like a very acceptable figure considering the performance and size of this crossover. Otherwise, the RX 500h is a comfortable place to commute or even road trip, front or rear.

Lexus 97

Lexus Fuel Economy Economy SUV 97

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The EPA 46 MPG Is Only the Start. One of the challenges Clean Fleet Report takes seriously is to test the EPA fuel economy ratings for the cars, crossovers and trucks we review, knowing efficiency is a top priority when looking to purchase a new vehicle. You had me at 46 MPG. Wonderfully Efficient.

Kia 91

Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 91

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2022

Clean Fleet Report will have detailed reviews of the Sportage gasoline, hybrid and eventually the plug-in hybrid in the coming months. Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD).

Kia 84

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 84

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

The fuel economy, which is best in Touring mode, is rated by the EPA at 24 mpg city/29 highway/26 combined mpg. mpg, same as the EPA. We were pleased to cross the 30 mpg mark and surpass the EPA 29 mpg rating by so much. In 365 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 26.1

Cadillac 55

Cadillac Escalade SUV MPG 55

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. We liked it then and like the all-new Niro hybrid even more. Niro gets a new look–and more. We have reviewed Kia’s hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, and have been impressed with them all. News: 2017 Kia Niro Hybrid. SX $33,785.

Kia 92

Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 92

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 6, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid How Does 53+ MPG Sound? The second generation 2023 Kia Niro is offered in three models–the all-electric Niro EV, the Niro plug-in hybrid, and the one reviewed here, the Niro hybrid. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

Kia 89

Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 89

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy for the 2022 Lexus ES 300h at 43 mpg city/44 highway/44 combined mpg. mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control). mpg average (Rush hour, on-and-off the brakes). mpg average (Using the adaptive cruise control).

Lexus 82

Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 82

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 16, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA-rated at 28 mpg city/36 highway/31 combined for the FWD Taos, with the 4Motion rated at 25/32/28. mpg, but in a 99-mile highway run at 65 mph, we averaged 34.3 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer.

Fuel Economy 82

Fuel Economy MPG SUV Clean 82

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

Smooth, Quiet and 50+ MPG. 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. On shorter legs, if even for a brief time, we touched 60 mpg. Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited. The looks will reel you in.

Hyundai 84

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. As a test, part of those miles were driven with the cruise control set at 65 mph where we averaged 44 mpg, and at 60 mph resulting in 51.4 If the Rio is driven lightly, as intended, surpassing the EPA numbers is easy.

Kia 73

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 73

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 28 mpg city/37 highway/31 combined. mpg combined. While always nice to beat the EPA numbers, we could have done far better if we laid-off taking glee in the slick shifting manual. Personal note: I own a 1997 Honda Civic EX, with 190,100 miles, which I bought new.

Honda 72

Honda Civic Hybrid MPG Clean 72

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The 2023 UX 250h runs on 87 octane and is EPA rated at 43 mpg city/41 highway/42 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

Lexus 77

Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride MPG Clean 77

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 21, 2023

A step up from the CX-5 in size Getting There Clean Fleet Report reviewed the CX-50 with the optional Skyactiv-G 2.5-liter Fuel economy is EPA rated at 23/29/25 mpg for the turbocharged CX-50. The EPA rates the base engine at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. of torque when using 87 octane–or 250 hp and 320 lb.

Mazda 81

Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 81

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The EPA rates the S500 3.0-liter liter at 21 mpg city/30 highway/24 combined. In 274 miles of driving through Southern California and using the air conditioning at most times, we averaged 27 mpg, but on a 150-mile all-freeway run using the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, we averaged 32.8 News: Infiniti Qs Inspiration.

Mercedes 76

Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 76

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

With a new design and built on a new platform, the 2023 Honda HR-V continues to be a good value with a roomy interior and 30+ mpg. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the HR-V AWD at 25 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined. Ready to play with the bigger boys One Engine. Story and photos by John Faulkner.

Honda 79

Honda MPG Fuel Economy 2020 79

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 1, 2023

Genesis began as a stand-alone company in 2015 and is just now hitting its stride with a line-up of sedans and SUVs that get rave reviews. After 2025 they will come out with no new internal combustion engine models and, by 2030, will only sell cars and SUVs powered by a battery. But things are changing for them.

Fuel Economy 86

Fuel Economy MPG Lexus Miles 86

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 5, 2022

The 40+ MPG Low-Cost Transportation King. The front wheels are turned by the optional Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) delivering an EPA mpg rating of 36 city/43 highway/39 combined. mpg, which is a nice bump over the EPA Combined estimate of 39 mpg. It’s small, but it has a place.

Mitsubishi 52

Mitsubishi MPG Fuel Economy Clean 52

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Clean Fleet Report spent a week exploring Southern California in the front-wheel drive XT5 Premium Luxury, which the EPA rates at 19 mpg city/26 highway/21 combined mpg. We were surprised to cross the 30 mpg mark for this 3,915-pound, five-passenger midsize SUV. News: BMW iX EV. News: Tesla Model Y Revealed.

Cadillac 76

Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 26, 2022

liter mild hybrid produces 335 hp and has an EPA rating of 20 mpg city/27 highway and 22 combined. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. [ Hitting the Road.

Hybrid 74

Hybrid SUV Clean Cleaning 74

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The EPA has rated the EcoBoost 2.3L high-performance at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. In 240 miles driving around Southern California we averaged 23 mpg, but in a 100-mile run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we averaged 31.2 mpg, exceeding the EPA figure. And yes, you can spin the tires!

Ford 86

Ford MPG Fuel Economy Shelby 86

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Great style, drives equally as well as it looks, and gets more than 37 mpg. Hyundai’s first-ever hybrid SUV, the all-new 2022 Tucson Hybrid, delivers great fuel economy and seats five while hauling all their stuff, too. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 37 mpg city/36 highway/37 combined. Need we go on? Smooth running.

Tucson 76

Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 76

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews.

Escape 91

Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The RX 450h tips the scales at 4,740 pounds, so topping the EPA estimate in a freeway-oriented driving environment is an achievement. News: 2018 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [ See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ].

Lexus 94

Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 15, 2022

Power, but not enough efficiency to hit 30 mpg. The EPA fuel economy numbers of 21 mpg city/26 highway/23 combined are almost exactly what we got covering 301 miles driving through Southern California. We were hoping to get 30 mpg on the highway, but no matter how hard we tried the best we could do was 28.1

Acura 77

Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 77

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The EPA rates the 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray fuel economy at 15 city/27 highway/19 combined. mpg, but in two 100-mile highway runs with the cruise control set at 65 mph, we achieved 30.1 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience. Road Manners.

Chevrolet 88

Chevrolet MPG Clean Cleaning 88

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 5, 2023

The BRZ is EPA rated at 20 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined mpg. mpg, which we thought was great considering how much fun we had whipping through the gears while seeking out every twisty road we could find. We do our best to present our unvarnished evaluations of vehicles and news irrespective of these inducements.

MPG 85

MPG Clean Cleaning Miles 85

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Built on an all-new platform, the K5 is wider, longer and lower than the Optima, more powerful, and takes design cues from the performance minded Kia Stinger. Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L So what does Kia do? Story by John Faulkner.

Kia 76

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 76

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. Running on 87 octane, the EPA rates the Civic 1.5L turbo at 31 mpg city/38 highway/34 combined. mpg combined, with a 90-mile all-freeway run, using the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, the average bumped up to 40.8 50+ MPG and good handling, too. Your numbers may differ.

Honda 86

Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 86

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The system, with a total of 375 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, is EPA city and highway combined rated at 23 mpg with the gasoline engine only. If you don’t plug-in whenever possible, the fuel economy will be in the low 20s mpg. mpg with 20.5 Over 259 miles driving Southern California freeways we averaged 25.6

Jeep 83

Jeep PHEV Gasoline-Electric Plug-in 83

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8 But nudging 30 mpg is impressive, which was aided by the engine stop/start system, which shuts off the engine rather than idling.

Sierra 97

Sierra GMC Fuel Economy MPG 97

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

Fuel economy is EPA rated at 24 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. A new badge Turbo S: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter EPA rated at 23/28/25. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Turbo: A mild hybrid 3.3-liter

Mazda 91

Mazda PHEV San Francisco Plug-in 91

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 17, 2021

Gets more than 50 mpg. The EPA estimates fuel economy to be 45 mpg city/51 highway/47 combined: numbers that make Clean Fleet Report smile as we are happy to drive a car that is a serious fuel sipper. doesn’t have a ranking system for the cars, crossovers, minivans and trucks we review. Making a Case to Consider a Sedan.

Hyundai 71

Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 71

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

This is the PHEV; you can find the turbocharged and supercharger mild hybrid review here. The EPA rates the Range Rover’s all-electric range (AER) at 51 miles with a full charge of the 38.2 liter PHEV is rated at 21 mpg combinimg gasoline and electricity. Our road tests are based on this one-week drive of a new vehicle.

Plug-in 63

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Land Rover 63

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 4, 2024

This is the old school turbocharged and supercharger mild hybrid; you can find the PHEV review here. liter mild hybrid has an EPA rating of 21 mpg city/26 highway and 21 combined. mpg, which was a nice surprise for such a powerful engine and the 4,995-pound curb weight. Using 91 octane fuel the 3.0-liter

Hybrid 61

Hybrid Land Rover Range PHEV 61

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7 mpg, and on short in-town runs I was getting in excess of 50 mpg.

Lexus 80

Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 80

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2023

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. A sleek new thing New Powertrain, Increased Efficiency A slick inside, too The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime has a 2.0-liter Driving Range and Charging The two Prius Prime models differ in their EPA rated fuel economy depending on which tires they are wearing.

Prius 88

Prius PHEV Toyota Plug-in 88

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. The XSE trim is new to the 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid, offering sporty styling cues that reinforce the value and appeal of this highly efficient five-passenger sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!),

Camry Hybrid 69

Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 69