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Hertz introduces CNG vehicle rentals in US; Civics and Yukons

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Hertz will begin renting eight CNG Honda Civics and two CNG GMC Yukons at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City early next month. The Hertz Corporation is introducing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles to its fleet in the US. Oklahoma City is serving as a pilot program for Hertz’s CNG airport rentals program.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

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When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche. GMC inches up one spot to number 25 due to average or above reliability for the Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL. Ram was the worst-charting FCA brand at 26.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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As an example, the UCS “Hybrid Scorecard” gives both the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid a high “hybrid value” rating. The Honda Civic Hybrid has more than $3,000 worth of forced features, while the Ford Fusion Hybrid includes nearly $4,000 worth, according to UCS. The Prius scored a 9.8

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Univ. of Utah study finds many infotainment systems too distracting to be used when vehicle in motion

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GMC Yukon SLT. Honda Civic Touring. Honda Ridgeline RTL-E. Jeep Compass Sport. Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. Kia Sorento LX. Nissan Maxima SV. Toyota Rav 4 XLE. Audi Q7 QPP. Chrysler 300 C. Dodge Durango GT. Ford Mustang GT. Mazda3 Touring. Nissan Armada SV. Subaru Crosstrek Premium. Tesla Model S. Volvo XC60 T5 Inscription.

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US Hybrid Sales Down 45.5% in April

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Reported sales of hybrids in the US reported by Toyota, Honda, Ford, GM and Nissan dropped 45.5% year-on-year in April to 21,735, despite full month sales for the new Honda Insight and the Ford Fusion and Milan hybrids. The Insight sold 2,096 units in April, and pushed combined Honda hybrid sales up 25% year-on-year.

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Reported US Sales of Hybrids Up 21% in November; New Vehicle Market Share of 2.7%

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Honda posted a total of 1,646 hybrids in November, up 57.8%. Sales of the two-mode tahoe/Yukon/Escalade were down 36% to 489 units, representing 4.7% The Escape/Mariner hybrids sold 960 units, down 30% year-on-year, for 5.6% of all Escape/Mariner sales. The new Fusion/Milan hybrid sedans sold 1,401 units, representing 8.7%

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Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month

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American Honda posted total hybrid sales of 3,662 units in June, up 34.5% The improvement was driven by sales of the new Insight, Honda’s hybrid leader in the month, with 2,079 units sold. Overall, Honda posted a 30% drop in light-duty vehicle sales in June. year-on-year. The Civic Hybrid posted 1,583 units, down 41.6%

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