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2024 Ford Mustang EcoBoost Review – Cheap(ish) Speed

The Truth About Cars

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 is available in coupe – “fastback” in Ford speak – or convertible body styles and in base or Premium trims.

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2023 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. Either way, good numbers though real-world fuel economy often falls short of the EPA rating, as it did here. And there are worse offenders out there. Out the door price?

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The Right Spec: 2024 Ford Mustang

The Truth About Cars

However, the auto ‘box can crack off shifts with alacrity (better and faster than 90 percent of people reading this – like it or not – including me), is a better play toy for lairy launch control, and wins the fuel economy argument. It looks like a cheap dual-monitor setup at Dunder Mifflin and irritates me greatly.

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2023 Volkswagen Jetta Review – Getting the Basics Right

The Truth About Cars

Not necessarily in a bad way – nothing felt cheap. Seventeen-inch wheels, LED lights all around, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and starting, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Bluetooth. At least the promised fuel economy is on the high side – EPA numbers are 29/40/33. Overall, it could use a few more beans.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Rio S 5-door Hatchback

Clean Fleet Report

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. Also on the S were wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and an 8.0-inch Functional and fuel efficient.

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Report finds US automakers remain profitable under future CAFE standards even with fuel price fluctuation

Green Car Congress

Even with wide-ranging unpredictable gas prices, US automakers will remain profitable and suppliers will benefit under existing national fuel economy standards slated to be in place until 2025, according to a new economic analysis brief prepared by independent automotive industry analysts, commissioned by the nonprofit group Ceres.

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

The Truth About Cars

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. Just prepare to spend a lot on both the sticker price and fuel. inch rear entertainment screen.

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