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Honda begins sales of new VEZEL and VEZEL hybrid in Japan

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began sales of the VEZEL in Japan today. Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. mpg US , 3.7 mpg US , 4.9 VEZEL HYBRID. Click to enlarge. Honda Motor Co., The conventional VEZEL is equipped with a 1.5L

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EPA trends report sees record levels of average new vehicle fuel economy and CO2 emissions for MY 2012; role of new gasoline vehicle technologies

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mpg higher (+5.4%) than MY 2011. mpg fuel economy improvement from MY 2011 to MY 2012 is the second largest annual improvement in the last 30 years. mpg, or 22%. Light trucks (pickups, minivans/vans, and truck SUVs), accounted for 36% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2012, the second lowest level since 1993.

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EPA reports decline in CO2 and increase in fuel economy from new US LDVs in 2009; projects increase in new hybrid vehicle share to 4.3% in 2010

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EPA projects that the hybrid share of new vehicle sales will increase to 4.3% EPA projects a small improvement in 2010, based on pre-model year sales estimates provided by automakers, to 395 grams of CO 2 per mile and 22.5 mpg (10.45 mpg, or 16%, since 2004. in 2010, up from 2.3% Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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2011 edition of EPA Fuel Economy Trends report shows several advanced powertrain technologies making significant gains

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mpg (3%) higher. mpg higher than in MY 2009. Most small, 2 wheel drive SUVs from MY 1975-2011 have been reclassified from trucks to cars; this lowers the absolute truck share, particularly since the mid-1980s when SUV sales began to increase rapidly. MY 2010 adjusted composite fuel economy was 22.6

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Road Test: 2022 Subaru BRZ Limited

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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 also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

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Gets more than 50 mpg. With the coupe-like design, the sleek lines will cause you to pause about buying a crossover SUV. 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. Great style.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

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He added that the Wrangler PHEV has been embraced by Jeep’s enthusiasts, pulling one-fourth of the model’s sales and even outselling the Toyota Prius for the first quarter of 2021, taking the title for that time as the best-selling plug-in hybrid in the U.S. This 4×4 is all 4×4, dripping with Jeep’s legendary off-road heritage.

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