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When you buy a new car today you of course check out the efficiency credentials, but are always aware that they do not reflect reality. Buyers (and those who advise them) have learnt that the discrepancy between what is claimed and what is real is usually constant and have therefor adapted, but it’s far from being called normal and the practice of being deceitful about these claims is detrimental to the end user, not the company.
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- Honda To Start Testing Ev Charging Technologies In The Marshall Islands
Honda has announced plans to begin real-world demonstration testing of EV charging technologies in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The testing will be conducted jointly with the government of the Marshall Islands using Honda’s Fit EV and...
- Consumer Reports Points A Finger At Biggest Gas Guzzlers
While manufacturers go on about how they’re making their cars more efficient, it’s always a matter of perspective with these things; they may be efficient in some favorable comparisons, but may prove otherwise in the real world or against...
- Discrepancy Between Real-world Economy Figures And Manufacturer Data On The Rise
We are all aware that the advertised economy figures for new cars are nearly impossible to match or surpass under normal driving conditions. It is something you factor in when looking for your next purchase, especially if you want it to be a particularly...
- South Korea Enforces Tougher Fuel Efficiency Measuring Rules To Avoid Future Unpleasantness
You may remember the claimed fuel efficiency scandal caused by Hyundai that overstated the economy figures for several of their vehicles. They then had to compensate over 900,000 owners of vehicles sold between 2011 and 2013, with the discrepancy between...
- Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge Caught Testing In Monza?
A Youtube user has posted this video of what is claimed to be a prototype version of the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge filmed during testing at the Monza race track. We can't say for sure if it's the real deal or not, but it does appear...
Cars
EU on Quest to Move Emissions, Efficiency Testing out of Labs, into Real World
When you buy a new car today you of course check out the efficiency credentials, but are always aware that they do not reflect reality. Buyers (and those who advise them) have learnt that the discrepancy between what is claimed and what is real is usually constant and have therefor adapted, but it’s far from being called normal and the practice of being deceitful about these claims is detrimental to the end user, not the company.
Read more »
- Honda To Start Testing Ev Charging Technologies In The Marshall Islands
Honda has announced plans to begin real-world demonstration testing of EV charging technologies in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The testing will be conducted jointly with the government of the Marshall Islands using Honda’s Fit EV and...
- Consumer Reports Points A Finger At Biggest Gas Guzzlers
While manufacturers go on about how they’re making their cars more efficient, it’s always a matter of perspective with these things; they may be efficient in some favorable comparisons, but may prove otherwise in the real world or against...
- Discrepancy Between Real-world Economy Figures And Manufacturer Data On The Rise
We are all aware that the advertised economy figures for new cars are nearly impossible to match or surpass under normal driving conditions. It is something you factor in when looking for your next purchase, especially if you want it to be a particularly...
- South Korea Enforces Tougher Fuel Efficiency Measuring Rules To Avoid Future Unpleasantness
You may remember the claimed fuel efficiency scandal caused by Hyundai that overstated the economy figures for several of their vehicles. They then had to compensate over 900,000 owners of vehicles sold between 2011 and 2013, with the discrepancy between...
- Video: Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge Caught Testing In Monza?
A Youtube user has posted this video of what is claimed to be a prototype version of the upcoming Ferrari 458 Italia Challenge filmed during testing at the Monza race track. We can't say for sure if it's the real deal or not, but it does appear...