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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. Some of these flaws involve the standard trade-offs one must make for a sporty car, others seem like avoidable errors. It used to be about style for the base cars and cheap speed for the more-powerful ponies.

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Will Cheap Gas, Soaring SUV Sales Sink Fuel-Economy Goals?

Green Car Reports

Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards require carmakers to achieve a fleet average of 54.5 emissions regulations are forcing carmakers to make their products more efficient over the next decade. mpg by 2025. That's equivalent to roughly 40 mpg on the window sticker. DON'T MISS: Miles Driven In U.S.

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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 Toyota Prius Limited Review – Finally a Worthy Choice

The Truth About Cars

I get it – sound deadening equals fuel-economy killing weight. suite of driver’s aids was standard and included pre-collision assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and safe exit assist. Fuel economy is listed at 52 mpg across the board for city/highway/combined. Toyota’s SafetySense 3.0

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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. The standard-feature list is actually pretty comprehensive. At least the promised fuel economy is on the high side – EPA numbers are 29/40/33. It’s just that there’s not much extraneous fluff. Nothing luxurious, but stuff that you’d want for a daily driver.

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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. The 2022 Kia Rio S ups the equation with superb fuel economy, a roomy cabin, and an excellent warranty.

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