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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

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Fuel economy for the EcoBoost is 22 mpg city/33 mpg highway/26 mpg combined, and 21/29/24 with the Performance Pack. It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies. The EcoBoost offers a lot of sport for a lot less money than the V8 GT. It’s not perfect.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

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I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. mpg -- and the computer wasn't reset when I picked up the car. Some possibly suspect back of envelope math based on my notes showed about 48 mpg. Out the door price?

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2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer L Series III Obsidian Review – Smooth Sailing

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As for how much the aerodynamics help with fuel economy, read on. Size is the enemy of fuel economy, and even with a reduced cylinder count the numbers are a not great 14 mpg city/19 mpg highway/16 mpg combined. Smoothness doesn’t often come cheap, after all. D and D costs an even two grand. That’s … a lot.

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2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line Review - A Solid Cup

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As I write this, I’m sipping my third cup of Kroger-branded “Breakfast Blend” coffee, brewed via a cheap Mr. Coffee maker. Twenty-six mpg combined in this Kona is a bit disappointing when an Elantra with similar interior space can manage 34 mpg. It’s nobody’s first choice in gourmet coffee. But the 12.3-inch

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

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Excellent fuel economy, nice styling, low price and an excellent warranty. Low-cost but not cheap. 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.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. Fuel economy for the 3.0-liter The dash has controls for 2WD, 4WD and Auto 4WD.

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2023 Jeep Wrangler 4xe Rubicon Review – Charged-Up Jeep

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It gives you the chance for some seriously swift acceleration without making the fuel-economy sacrifices demanded of you by the bonkers 392. Speaking of warning, we can’t say we didn’t warn you that this Jeep doesn’t come cheap. Your combined MPGe is 49, and your gas-only combined MPG is 20. Unlike the 392, this Jeep uses a 2.0-liter

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