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Pricing for 2011 Honda CR-Z Announced!

Published on June 22, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming and New-Car Pricing. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Today, Honda has announced the pricing for its upcoming 2011 CR-Z.  The new hybrid from Honda is supposed to bridge the gap between hybrid fuel economy and sportiness.  From the performance figures I’ve seen, it’s leaning more towards fuel economy, but the inclusion of a manual transmission bodes well for the CR-Z.  Standard features include automatic climate control and USB input for the stereo, with the upmarket EX trim level including things like a leather-wrapped steering wheel and a beefed-up stereo.  GPS navigation will be an optional feature as well.  Click past the jump for pricing, EPA mileages, and a gallery of high-resolution pictures of the CR-Z.

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Certified: 2011 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Gas Mileage

Published on June 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

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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Ford Fiesta: 40MPG Highway, 29MPG City

Published on May 17, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

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

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2011 Ford Mustang GT Gets EPA fuel rating, 17/26 Cty/Hwy

Published on March 16, 2010 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

Not only do you get 412 horsepower and 390 foot-pounds of torque with your brand spanking new Mustang GT, with the previously reported 5.0-liter V8, you get decent fuel mileage to go with it!  Ford has announced that the Environmental Protection Agency rated its 2011 Mustang GT at 17 MPG City and 26 MPG Highway, when equipped with the manual transmission.  Automatic transmission-equipped cars get 18/25, City/Highway.

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Dirty Words: Fuel Mileage

Published on December 4, 2009 in General and Polls. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

Fuel mileage is still a hot topic these days, over a year after the $4.00/gallon price spike.  Some people still don’t go on road trips or drive as much as they used to, but most people have gotten used to paying almost $3.00 per gallon of gasoline.  We seem to forget that only a couple of years ago, the price of gas was under $2.00, and closer to $1.50 in some states.

When looking at a new car, do you take its fuel mileage into account, or are you more concerned about its size, luxury, reviews, or some other reason?  Email me and let me know!

In the mean time, please let us know how important fuel mileage is to you when shopping for a car.

by John Suit

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