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It happens to every new car buyer: you look at the car’s specs and among other things; you take notice of its official fuel economy numbers. Then you may discover that in real-world conditions, the mileage you eke out of a single tank is nowhere near the quoted figure.
- Cr Finds That Fuel Efficient Versions Of Focus, Cruze And Civic May Not Be Worth The Extra Cash
When is it worth paying extra money for a more fuel-efficient version of the same model? The answer to that question depends on the price of gas, how much more fuel-efficient is said car and how long it will take to recoup the added cost. Consumer Reports...
- Woman Wins $10k In Spat With Honda Over Civic Hybrid's Fuel Economy, Carmaker Says It Will Appeal
Lately, fuel economy figures are becoming something of a hot issue in the U.S. After the Consumer Watchdog-Hyundai Elantra debacle we told you about earlier today, we have another case of a car manufacturer accused of misleading customers about one of...
- Chevy Takes A Stab At Ford With Its New Super Bowl Ad For The Silverado
And the claws are out! Chevrolet makes no apologies for its new commercial on the Silverado pickup truck that will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. Set in a post-apocalyptic world that draws on the Mayan predictions, the ad...
- Lexus Unleashes "the Beast", Its 2012 Super Bowl Commercial On The 2013 Gs
Like most carmakers this Super Bowl season, Lexus gave us a small teaser of the commercial it will air during the big game on February 5 earlier this month. However, you won't have to wait for the football match to see Lexus' first ever Super...
- New Toyota Camry Excels In Consumer Reports’ Tests, Vw Passat Not So Much
Consumer Reports has just announced its latest test results. This time, the nonprofit organization put two brand-new, family sedans under its microscope – and while the one came up trumps, the other was a mixed bag. Starting with the new 2012...
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Did Hyundai Omit 40mpg Claim on Elantra Super Bowl ad Because of Consumer Watchdog?
It happens to every new car buyer: you look at the car’s specs and among other things; you take notice of its official fuel economy numbers. Then you may discover that in real-world conditions, the mileage you eke out of a single tank is nowhere near the quoted figure.
The discrepancy is sometimes so big that you are either driving like a maniac (which in some cases may be true), or there’s something’s fishy with the official mileage estimates. Are consumers tricked by carmakers as far as fuel consumption is concerned, as some claim?
Consumer Watchdog (CW), a non-profit organization that advocates taxpayer and consumer interests, believes so and is making a fuss about it. The organization has urged the EPA to perform tests itself and has even threatened to employ “guerilla†tactics if its demands are not satisfied.
The latest issue was about Hyundai’s Super Bowl commercial for the 2012 Elantra that appeared on YouTube.
Read more »- Cr Finds That Fuel Efficient Versions Of Focus, Cruze And Civic May Not Be Worth The Extra Cash
When is it worth paying extra money for a more fuel-efficient version of the same model? The answer to that question depends on the price of gas, how much more fuel-efficient is said car and how long it will take to recoup the added cost. Consumer Reports...
- Woman Wins $10k In Spat With Honda Over Civic Hybrid's Fuel Economy, Carmaker Says It Will Appeal
Lately, fuel economy figures are becoming something of a hot issue in the U.S. After the Consumer Watchdog-Hyundai Elantra debacle we told you about earlier today, we have another case of a car manufacturer accused of misleading customers about one of...
- Chevy Takes A Stab At Ford With Its New Super Bowl Ad For The Silverado
And the claws are out! Chevrolet makes no apologies for its new commercial on the Silverado pickup truck that will air during the first quarter of Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. Set in a post-apocalyptic world that draws on the Mayan predictions, the ad...
- Lexus Unleashes "the Beast", Its 2012 Super Bowl Commercial On The 2013 Gs
Like most carmakers this Super Bowl season, Lexus gave us a small teaser of the commercial it will air during the big game on February 5 earlier this month. However, you won't have to wait for the football match to see Lexus' first ever Super...
- New Toyota Camry Excels In Consumer Reports’ Tests, Vw Passat Not So Much
Consumer Reports has just announced its latest test results. This time, the nonprofit organization put two brand-new, family sedans under its microscope – and while the one came up trumps, the other was a mixed bag. Starting with the new 2012...