Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 24, 2025

Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report sponsored newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Our focus is on vehicles that offer the best fuel economy in their class, which leads us to emphasize electric cars, plug-in hybrids, hybrids and other efficient powertrains.

Cadillac 98

Cadillac Escalade General Motors All-Electric 98

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2025

Clean Fleet Report will have driving impressions and full details of the BZ in a coming review. We expect to have a Flash Drive review later this year, so stay tuned to Clean Fleet Report for the latest updates on what will become an important part of the Toyota line-up. The 2026 BZ will be at Toyota dealers in fall 2025.

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Lexus Toyota Plug-in All-Electric 70

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 27, 2025

Ready for the road This Flash Drive review highlights the 2026 BZ. Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months when we have more seat time in the EV. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class. Stay tuned! Story by John Faulkner.

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Toyota Lexus All-Electric MPH 66

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

In this Flash Drive review we will take a quick look at the 2022 Volkswagen gasoline-powered performance cars, which include the Jetta GLI, Golf GTI and Golf R. 2022 Jetta and Jetta GLI—HP & MPG. Topping 40 mpg on the highway is a big plus for this compact sedan, though we can’t talk how it felt on the road–yet.

MPG 98

MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 98

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. The average fuel economy was 46.3 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). 70-mile run at 45 mph: 58.6

Lexus 105

Lexus Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 31, 2024

40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $25,000 The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, a five-passenger small SUV, is nicely equipped at a low starting price of $24,960. Fuel economy for the Corolla Cross Hybrid is EPA rated at 45 mpg city/38 highway/42 combined. Our reviews are linked.) Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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Toyota Hybrid MPG Fuel Economy 98

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Observations: 2025 BMW i4 eDrive Gran Coupe Researching buying an electric vehicle will include reading reviews, like this one on Clean Fleet Report and watching videos. 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. Story by John Faulkner.

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BMW Clean Cleaning DC 90

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 25, 2021

This combination delivers EPA fuel economy numbers of 33 mpg city/41 highway/36 combined. Kia’s iVT is a continuously variable transmission with intelligence that adapts shifts for improved performance and fuel economy. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

Kia 105

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

Fuel economy for the 2025 Camry is rated at 48 mpg city/47 highway/47 combined. The average fuel economy for our time behind the wheel was 46.4 mpg, which reflects not spending much time in-town driving. The average fuel economy for our time behind the wheel was 46.4 Your numbers may differ.

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Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 95

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Look for a full Road Test review soon on Clean Fleet Report. Toyota has rated the 2023 Prius hybrid at between 50 and 57 miles per gallon (mpg), with the higher range for the FWD models. In our short time driving the Prius AWD, the fuel economy dash meter was reading 54 mpg. Not the traditional Prius silhouette.

Prius 105

Prius Toyota Hybrid Fuel Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 1, 2021

Fuel economy for the Recharge is 55 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) when you use electricity and gasoline and drops to 27 mpg when you don’t charge up the battery. The EPA’s green scores on the standard 0-10 scale, where 10 is best, include a 7 for Smog, 7 for MPG the Fuel Economy score and a 9 for CO 2 on Greenhouse Gas score.

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Recharge Volvo PHEV MPG 105

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 8, 2023

Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid 40+ MPG Small SUV Starting Under $30,000 Another notch in Toyota’s hybrid belt The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling vehicles in the world and Toyota is the largest seller of hybrid vehicles in the world. To keep those lofty perches, sitting still will not do. Story by John Faulkner.

Toyota 105

Toyota Hybrid San Diego MPG 105

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 105

Kia Fuel Economy MPG Hybrid 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 16, 2024

This Flash Drive is an overview of the K4, with a full Road Test review coming in 2025. liter 4-cylinder 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque Intelligently Variable Transmission or IVT with paddle shifters Drive Modes: Normal and Sport Fuel Economy: 29 mpg city/39 highway/33 combined GT-Line Turbo 1.6-liter

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Kia Fuel Economy MPG Austin 98

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 11, 2022

All-New Updated Styling+Higher MPG and Longer Range. Kia also has all-new 2023 versions of the Niro EV and Niro PHEV, which Clean Fleet Report will be reviewing separately, so make sure to sign-up for the newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. Niro gets a new look–and more.

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Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy 2017 105

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 12, 2022

When Clean Fleet Report first reviewed the 2022 Ford Maverick compact pickup, it was after driving it for about five hours. The EPA has rated fuel economy at 23 mpg city/30 highway/26 combined. Come back to Clean Fleet Report for our review of the Maverick Hybrid, and see how Ford will have two class winners on their hands.

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Ford MPG Fuel Economy Clean 105

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. Story by John Faulkner.

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Kia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 105

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 2, 2025

This results in tire noise being transmitted into the cabin which is one of our biggest issues when reviewing cars, SUVs and trucks. For that matter, it is unlike anything Clean Fleet Report has ever reviewed. We also feature those efficient gas-powered vehicles that are among the top mpg vehicles in their class.

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Hummer GMC All-Electric Miles 75

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The EPA has rated the fuel economy at 21 mpg city/28 highway/24 combined. Cracking 30 mpg on the open road with a midsize AWD was a nice surprise, but it really shouldn’t be that big of deal as Clean Fleet Report feels all AWD cars, at a minimum, should get 30+ mpg on the highway. non-turbo, rated at 25/28/26 mpg.

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Hyundai MPG Fuel Economy Clean 103

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. Great style.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 104

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

Kia 105

Kia Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 24, 2024

On a 110-mile freeway run, setting the adaptive cruise control at 65 mph, after fully charging the battery, we averaged 58 mpg. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewers driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Story and photos by John Faulkner. [

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PHEV Plug-in MPG Gasoline-Electric 111

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Our good friends at Pickup Truck + SUV Talk produced this towing video of the 2021 F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid, which has the same engine and transmission as the 2024 model in this review. Clean Fleet Report kept the transmission in two-wheel mode (2H) that provided the best fuel economy. mpg, which included 63 all-electric miles.

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F-150 Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 98

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 25, 2022

Clean Fleet Report earlier reviewed the 2021 K5 GT-Line AWD with the turbocharged 1.6-liter There are four driver-selectable drive modes of Normal, Custom, Sport and Sport+ that adjust the engine, steering and transmission responses to maximize fuel economy or performance. So what does Kia do? The EPA rates the 2022 K5 GT 2.5L

Kia 105

Kia MPG Fuel Economy Clean 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 23, 2021

Honda bumps up mpg & power. 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 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Honda MPG Fuel Economy Economy 105

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Out on the freeway, Comfort provided a comfortable ride and was preferred to Eco, where the acceleration response, gearshift points and air conditioning were reduced to get the best fuel economy. These are the fuel economy ratings for each engine, with rear wheel drive (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD.) RWD 21/31/24. AWD 20/29/23.

MPG 105

MPG Fuel Economy Clean Cleaning 105

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 105

Acura MPG Fuel Economy SUV 105

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.

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Tucson Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy 98

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

The 48-volt system also improves fuel economy, especially on the highway. 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

Mercedes 105

Mercedes Hybrid MPG Light 105

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 18, 2021

New Sporty Look for the Affordable 50 MPG Midsize Sedan. A spacious interior with a smooth comfortable ride, high fuel economy (we broke 50 mpg!), The undetectable and seamless transitions give the Camry Hybrid XSE EPA-rated fuel economy of 44 mpg city/47 highway with a combined of 46 mpg. So how to decide?

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Camry Hybrid Toyota Hybrid MPG 103

Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 29, 2022

This Flash Drive review highlights the CX-50. Clean Fleet Report will write a more detailed Road Test review in the coming months. Fuel economy is rated at 24 mpg city/30 highway/27 combined mpg for the base engine and 23/29/25 for the turbocharged CX-50 we drove. Mazda adds another SUV.

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Mazda SUV MPG Fuel Economy 105

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Reviews of the movie by the score have been fueled by $75 per barrel oil and the fear of $4 per gallon gas. A year ago Ford nabbed a significant endorsement from the Sierra Club for its limited edition Mercury Mariner hybrid (29/35 mpg - gasoline only) and a promise of 250,000 hybrids by 2010.

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Ford Hybrid Sierra San Jose 100

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. In 224 miles of mostly freeway driving we averaged 22.5

Cadillac 105

Cadillac Land Rover MPG Fuel Economy 105

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. Our freeway fuel economy test loop of 210 miles, with the adaptive cruise control set to 65 mph, averaged a very impressive 55.8

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 98

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

While we did get some brief seat time in the Kona EV, we will wait a few more months to review it. This Flash Drive is a first look at the gasoline-powered 2024 Kona, with a more detailed review upcoming where we will dive-in deeper to the driving attributes and real-world fuel economy. The Kona Limited and N-Line have a 1.6-liter

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Hyundai Gasoline-Electric Fuel Economy Gasoline 98

Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Power, but more mpg The CX-50 Hybrid has a 2.5-liter The fuel economy is rated at 39 mpg city/37 highway/38 combined. Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. The base price is $33,970.

Mazda 98

Mazda Hybrid Fuel Economy Gasoline-Electric 98

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 28, 2021

Such horsepower and torque numbers can mean so-so fuel economy, but that was not the case with the EPA rating at 21 mpg city/29 highway/24 combined. mpg, but in a 180-mile all-freeway run with the cruise control set at 65 mph we averaged 32.9 In 286 miles driving through Southern California, we averaged 27.2

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Cadillac MPG Fuel Economy Clean 105