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I’ve written about the upcoming 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid before, and even speculated on its gas mileage. Now it’s official! The EPA has run the new luxury hybrid through its paces, and certified it at 41/36 mpg city/highway. Those numbers match the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, its Ford-branded sister car.
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Well, I’ve said a few things about the upcoming Ford Fiesta before, but now the EPA has given it the official fuel economy workout, and the results are impressive: 29 MPG in the city, and 40 MPG on the highway. After getting their new 2011 Mustang V6 a rating of 19/31 city/highway, Ford is on a roll with its new small car. The fuel economy numbers for the Fiesta are well above the average car, bordering on diesel and hybrid levels of fuel thriftiness. Mind you, this is for Fiestas equipped with the optional automatic transmission. The Fiestas rivals, namely the Honda Fit and Toyota Yaris, get 5 and 4 less mpg on the highway, respectively. The Fiesta will go on sale this summer, and looks to be a hot seller in the compact car arena.
by John Suit
Source: Ford
At this year’s Detroit Auto Show, GM took the wraps off of its Aveo RS, its first entry into the burgeoning Premium Small Car market. The Mini Cooper, built by BMW, started the market, also known as the “C Segment” cars, but nowhere near the traditional C Segment cars of late. With the Ford Fiesta, Mazda Mazda2, and a host of others, Chevrolet is tossing its hat into the ring with a redesigned Aveo. The first model, the RS, is a performance-oriented version of the Aveo, but still keeps part of its focus on fuel economy, and the rest on premium features and materials.
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