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2013 Ford Escape: New High-MPG Crossover Selling Strong Even Before Ads

Green Car Reports

You might not have seen any adverts for it yet, but the 2013 Ford Escape is already flying out of dealer lots. That's not bad when the auto market is currently undergoing a summer slump, but the first all-new Escape in over a decade really seems to be grabbing the attention of buyers.

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2023 Ford Maverick Tremor Review - Shake It Up

The Truth About Cars

The hybrid Maverick seems to be the one getting the bulk of attention and the resulting additional dealer markup. The Maverick Tremor builds upon the established Escape-based pickup formula by lifting the suspension by an inch with a new shock and spring package. Into the void comes another flavor, the 2023 Ford Maverick Tremor.

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Cash for Clunkers By the Numbers

Green Car Congress

The US Cash for Clunkers program (CARS) ended Tuesday night with 690,114 dealer transaction submitted worth $2,877.9 mpg and the average fuel economy of vehicles purchased is 24.9 mpg: a 58% improvement. Ford Escape FWD. Eighty-four percent of consumers traded in trucks and 59% purchased passenger cars. Honda Civic.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Kia Sportage

Clean Fleet Report

Fuel Economy: 25 mpg city/32 highway/28 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: 23 mpg city/28 highway/25 combined. EPA Fuel Economy: Up to 42 mpg city/44 hwy/43 combined (FWD). On our 60-mile drive in the Sportage Hybrid we averaged 45 mpg. Flash Drive: 2020 Ford Escape Hybrid. Front-Wheel Drive (FWD). All-Wheel Drive (AWD).

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4-cylinder engines now account for 46% of Chevrolet retail sales, up from 23% in 2007

Green Car Congress

The 1.4L, turbocharged engine will also be used in the all-new Chevrolet Sonic, which will arrive at US dealers this fall. Ecotec is rated at 182 hp (136 kW), and 172 lb-ft (233 N·m) of torque, while delivering an EPA-estimated 32 mpg highway (7.35 of torque with 24 mpg highway. The Malibu features an Ecotec 2.4L

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Road Test: 2021 Ford Bronco Sport Outer Banks 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

That wild creature is now at your local Ford dealer where it will be taking on the Subaru Crosstrek , Mazda CX-30 and Jeep Compass and Renegade head-to-head. are 25 mpg city/28 highway/ 26 combined. Our takeaway is when the Bronco Sport is loaded with a two adults and all their gear, 30 mpg will be realistic on the highway.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Prius Prime PHEV

Clean Fleet Report

The SE with 17-inch alloy wheels gets 53 mpg city/51 highway/52 combined, while the XSE and XSE Premium shod with 18-inch alloy wheels get 50/47/48. When you see it at the Toyota dealer in person, the experience will start all over again. The small miles per gallon difference can easily be made up if the car’s driven judiciously.

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