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New Gas Mileage Standard:
54.5 MPG by 2025

November 16, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

Hold onto your hats. The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have finally pulled the curtain on their proposed rule for the Obama Administration’s new gas mileage standard. An average of 54.5 miles per gallon (MPG) by 2025 may seem like a huge leap in a short time, but the numbers are not what they appear.

The 54.5 MPG figure is the EPA number for passenger vehicles, not what you’ll see on the window sticker. It’s a fudge factory powered by greenhouse gas emissions. The automakers will be able to use a range of technology incentives in one place to offset their numbers in another, including flex fuel, hybrid, and electric power trains. In real world terms, we might expect a sticker average of 40 MPG for cars that run on liquid fuel. That’s not all that extraordinary, considering all the cars with gas mileage ratings around 40 MPG highway that we can buy today.

And they wonder why so many Americans are so skeptical of what goes on in Washington.

2011 Los Angeles Auto Show Coverage

November 18, 2011November 15, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

The Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off the American auto show circuit each fall with a significant eco twist. Yet every year, we’ve burned our travel budget by the time the LA Show rolls around. But fear not! We have an Ecoriffic way to deliver the news from LA this time out … We’re honored to host Autoline’s 2011 LA Auto Show coverage. Coverage is slated to start at 3:00 PM EST on Wednesday, November 16th.

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40 MPG Cars: 2001-2013

July 18, 2022September 8, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

While fuel efficiency might seem like the latest craze, we’ve been tuned into it for years. 40 MPG cars are nothing new. Other sources may be content to simply throw up a photograph and a paragraph or two about any given economy car. We take the time to put hundreds and hundreds of miles on each and every odometer. We test for real-world fuel-efficiency with a light-footed driving style … because mileage matters.

Check out our playlist of 40 MPG Car Reviews!

Through comprehensive testing, we’ve found that a number of cars are capable of exceeding their highway fuel efficiency ratings when driven conscientiously. Some cars rated in the high 30 MPG range can eclipse the 40 MPG mark. It’s all in the way you drive. Over the last few years, we’ve tested a range of 40 MPG (highway) cars, including:

2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review

August 11, 2011August 10, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

MPG-o-Matic 2011 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Review Summary: SUVs are particularly well-suited to clean diesel engines, with their gobs of torque and legendary fuel efficiency. Unfortunately, American auto manufacturers have been hesitant to commit to diesel SUVs, other than a handful of short-lived exceptions. The luxurious diesel-powered 2011 VW Touareg TDI hammers home the facts, with a cruising range born for the open road.

2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 Bluetec Review

July 15, 2011May 21, 2011 by mpg-o-editor

MPG-o-Matic 2011 Mercedes Benz E350 BLUETEC Review Summary: The 2011 Mercedes Benz E350 BLUETEC is unique among five-passenger luxury sedans, delivering an unmatched combination of fuel efficiency, European design, luxury, and endless torque. While smaller hybrids may best it for mileage in the city, the E350 BLUETEC was born to cruise the open road at speed in comfort, safety, and style.