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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 efficient one.
- New Ram 1500 Ecodiesel Trumps Ford F-150 2.7 Ecoboost In Fuel Efficiency
The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is obviously a more efficient vehicle than a Ford F-150 2,7 EcoBoost simply because it burns oil and can easily match and surpass manufacturer claimed figures. Read more »...
- 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...
- Ford Lowers Fuel Economy Rating For Six Models After Epa Found Discrepancies
Ford has confirmed the lowering of efficiency ratings for six of its models, after the EPA retested the vehicles and discovered a significant discrepancy between what the manufacturer had declared and what the cars were actually capable of achieving...
- 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...
- 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...
Cars
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 efficient one.
Now, according to a study published by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), the discrepancy between the declared and real-world numbers has risen to around 25 percent, up considerably from 10 percent a decade ago.
Read more »- New Ram 1500 Ecodiesel Trumps Ford F-150 2.7 Ecoboost In Fuel Efficiency
The Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is obviously a more efficient vehicle than a Ford F-150 2,7 EcoBoost simply because it burns oil and can easily match and surpass manufacturer claimed figures. Read more »...
- 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...
- Ford Lowers Fuel Economy Rating For Six Models After Epa Found Discrepancies
Ford has confirmed the lowering of efficiency ratings for six of its models, after the EPA retested the vehicles and discovered a significant discrepancy between what the manufacturer had declared and what the cars were actually capable of achieving...
- 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...
- 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...