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Unsurprisingly, according to an AAA Automotive Engineering-conducted two-phase study, knowledge that you can’t quite reach manufacturer claimed figures is refreshed.
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- Tesla Model S P85d Owners Say It Doesn’t Make 691hp
A tech-centric website is reporting that a number of Tesla Model S P85D owners have dyno’d their cars only to discovery they fall short of the claimed 691 hp they were promised. We also saw that it proved slower than claimed to sixty, as well......
- 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 »...
- 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...
- 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...
- New Study Examines Why Luxury Car Buyers Stay Loyal To Their Brands
Brand loyalty is a priority for any car manufacturer. It ensures that they have a healthy core of buyers who will remain loyal when the time comes to change their car for a new one. Luring customers away from a rival, or “conquest†sales,...
Cars
The Definitive Infographic On The Claimed-Real Efficiency Discrepancy
Unsurprisingly, according to an AAA Automotive Engineering-conducted two-phase study, knowledge that you can’t quite reach manufacturer claimed figures is refreshed.
Read more »
- Tesla Model S P85d Owners Say It Doesn’t Make 691hp
A tech-centric website is reporting that a number of Tesla Model S P85D owners have dyno’d their cars only to discovery they fall short of the claimed 691 hp they were promised. We also saw that it proved slower than claimed to sixty, as well......
- 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 »...
- 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...
- 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...
- New Study Examines Why Luxury Car Buyers Stay Loyal To Their Brands
Brand loyalty is a priority for any car manufacturer. It ensures that they have a healthy core of buyers who will remain loyal when the time comes to change their car for a new one. Luring customers away from a rival, or “conquest†sales,...