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Ford tweaking calibrations to boost on-road fuel economy for MY2013 hybrids

Green Car Congress

Ford is boosting the on-road fuel economy performance of its 2013 model year hybrid vehicles in the US and Canada. Starting in August, the company will make calibration updates for owners at dealerships designed to improve on-road fuel economy of the 2013 Ford C-MAX Hybrid, 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

Green Car Congress

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. A recent study of police car use in Ottawa, Canada, showed the average police vehicle idles for up to 6.7 Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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New Ford Police Interceptors deliver up to 35% better fuel economy when idling

Green Car Congress

The city and highway fuel economy ratings for the new Ford Police Interceptors (PI) have increased by 25% over the retired Crown Victoria. A recent study of police car use in Ottawa, Canada, showed the average police vehicle idles for up to 6.7 Fuel economy test results from the LA Sheriff’s Department 2012 evaluations.

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2025 Buick Enclave Review -- Bucking Buick’s Stereotype

The Truth About Cars

But it can drastically lower speeds before entering some tighter turns, like slowing to 44 in a 55 MPH zone, or occasionally becoming confused and disable itself until it picks up again. GM hopes to have approximately 750,000 miles of the road network mapped in the United States and Canada through 2025.

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Road Test: 2022 Honda Civic Sedan 1.5T Touring

Clean Fleet Report

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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Chevrolet To Show 2011 Cruze Eco with 40mpg Highway at NY Show

Green Car Congress

At the upcoming New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet will reveal the compact 2011 Cruze Eco—the high-efficiency model referenced last year that will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway using a 1.4L Cruze models for the United States and Canada will be produced at the Lordstown, Ohio assembly complex. Earlier post.)

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Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD

Clean Fleet Report

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. If opting for the front-wheel drive HR-V, the fuel economy numbers are 26/32/28.

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