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Junkyard Find: 1987 Chevrolet Sprint ER

The Truth About Cars

What was the most fuel-efficient (mass-produced, internal combustion-powered, highway-legal, non-gray-market, four-wheeled, et freakin' cetera) new car available in the United States during the 1980s? No, not the Toyota Starlet or Corolla Tercel , not the Honda CRX HF , not the Subaru Justy.

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2019 Honda Insight, Chevy Bolt EV fast charging, and fuel economy commentary: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

We take a broader look at the 2019 Honda Insight. GM works to create an ultra-fast charging system for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. We explain how readers can make themselves heard about the EPA's proposed freeze in fuel economy standards. The 2019 Honda Insight. And will electric cars displace hybrid vehicles?

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Consumer Reports testing finds many small turbo engines underperforming; fuel economy, acceleration no better than in larger conventional powertrains

Green Car Congress

Consumer Reports’ own fuel economy tests of vehicles equipped with small turbocharged engines has found in many cases that the turbocharged cars tested by CR have slower acceleration and no better fuel economy than the models with larger conventional engines, the organization said. Honda Accord. Honda Accord.

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2019 Chevrolet Cruze mpg, rushed Tesla production, and Honda Insight safety: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

The EPA outs a potential 2019 Chevrolet Cruze Eco model with better fuel economy. The Honda Insight receives a Top Safety Pick+ award. Tesla rushes to build 5,000 cars per week and the hurried pace may have come at a cost. And Volkswagen fires six managers for their roles in the emission cheating scandal.

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

Clean Fleet Report

Road Test: 2023 Honda HR-V EX-L AWD A Complete Makeover for the Smallest Honda Crossover The 2023 Honda HR-V begins the second generation for the smallest crossover in the Honda line-up. 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.

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Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

Green Car Congress

Honda Motor Co. CEO, Takanobu Ito, outlined the product, technology and business developments and direction planned to drive Honda’s growth by fiscal year 2017; among these are a plan to introduce three hybrid systems, Ito said. Honda is also developing a new more powerful two-motor hybrid system for mid-size vehicles.

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Chevrolet Spark EV EPA-rated at 119 MPGe and 82-mile range

Green Car Congress

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV ( earlier post ) now carries a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent (28 kWh/100 miles), making it one of the most fuel-efficient EVs assessed by the EPA.

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