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stefanwaggoner All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:562 Points:151,315 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:46:01 PM Ignore stefanwaggoner Report Abuse Fuel economy is a growing concern for automakers and buyers alike. With federally mandated corporate average fuel-economy (CAFE) standards rising to 35.5 mpg by 2016 and 54.5 mpg by 2025, automakers have to continue developing more efficient vehicles. For the 2013 model year, buyers have a choice of 18 cars that get an Environmental Protection Agency rating of 35 mpg combined, compared with four such vehicles in 2008. Our search actually turned up more than 18 vehicles that achieve 35 mpg combined, but we aren't including electric cars or plug-in hybrids. Visit MSN Autos for full article

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Fuel economy is a growing concern for automakers and buyers alike. With federally mandated corporate average fuel-economy (CAFE) standards rising to 35.5 mpg by 2016 and 54.5 mpg by 2025, automakers have to continue developing more efficient vehicles. For the 2013 model year, buyers have a choice of 18 cars that get an Environmental Protection Agency rating of 35 mpg combined, compared with four such vehicles in 2008. Our search actually turned up more than 18 vehicles that achieve 35 mpg combined, but we aren't including electric cars or plug-in hybrids.
Visit MSN Autos for full article

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musicreporter All-Star Author San Antonio Posts:626 Points:133,990 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:55:10 PM Ignore musicreporter Report Abuse getting better?
kkimes Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,601 Points:1,506,460 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:29:47 PM Ignore kkimes Report Abuse "Gotta to have real proofs!!" My Toyota Camry Hybrid gets over 36mpg even in the winter and 40+ mpg the rest of the year. My average for the last 11 months is 39.9 mpg.
hrtdi All-Star Author Vermont Posts:767 Points:151,590 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:09:39 PM Ignore hrtdi Report Abuse Gotta to have real proofs!!
ss70 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,662 Points:1,870,100 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 10:39:38 AM Ignore ss70 Report Abuse Can we trust these claims
JamesCalvin Champion Author Lancaster Posts:3,186 Points:519,555 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:24:01 AM Ignore JamesCalvin Report Abuse What a club! Sounds exclusive!
leeac Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,596 Points:433,905 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 8:07:02 AM Ignore leeac Report Abuse It is common knowledge that these fuel efficiency numbers are bogus. Real MPG is lower or much, much lower for ALL vehicles. The people that regulate fuel efficiency claims should be ashamed of the lies they allow to be told to consumers.
hokieburgh Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,112 Points:464,400 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:25:18 AM Ignore hokieburgh Report Abuse can we trust any MPG #s anymore? [Edited by: hokieburgh at 3/7/2013 7:25:36 AM EST]
ktyson13 Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,541 Points:397,075 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 7:16:45 AM Ignore ktyson13 Report Abuse CAFE mileage is all hocus pocus.
el_fr Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:3,337 Points:744,700 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 6:22:30 AM Ignore el_fr Report Abuse Okay
millerin Champion Author Orlando Posts:2,310 Points:481,365 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 6:10:57 AM Ignore millerin Report Abuse great!
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:8,730 Points:1,859,265 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 4:46:34 AM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse I believe most cars will make 35 mpg by 2016 if the auto makers keep improving them and making them more efficient.
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:1,940 Points:274,240 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 4:13:44 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse My kids 1998 ZX2 escort get 32 mpg. Paid $7000.00 for it. They stopped making it. I guess so they could charge $ 35000.00 For newer vehicle. 2013 vehicles should be at a way higher mpg Then they are now. Especially at these prices.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:5,518 Points:1,359,960 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:55:26 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse Interesting.
Nancy&Len Champion Author Cleveland Posts:2,053 Points:1,945,815 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:43:18 AM Ignore Nancy&Len Report Abuse The only problem is with them is the cost to buy them out weighs the fuel savings for most folks.
sagnat Champion Author Riverside Posts:1,154 Points:308,260 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:23:15 AM Ignore sagnat Report Abuse Hmmm...the Jetta diesel didn't make the cut...odd since mine posts 41.5MPG
UseLessGasFolks Champion Author Iowa Posts:5,446 Points:1,295,850 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 2:44:31 AM Ignore UseLessGasFolks Report Abuse Not bad but we can do better.
MrLefty0706 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,444 Points:351,085 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:39:53 AM Ignore MrLefty0706 Report Abuse They have the technology so we could see a 50 mpg club in the not too distant future.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:7,485 Points:1,557,525 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:38:17 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse My 1998 Honda Civic DX 2 dr. hatchback get around 25+ MPG in mostly local driving which is decent for that model year.
andy1024 Champion Author Allentown Posts:1,697 Points:447,175 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:46:52 AM Ignore andy1024 Report Abuse Next club would be 50 mpg.
Trudat316 Veteran Author Missouri Posts:323 Points:54,290 Joined:Feb 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:28:50 AM Ignore Trudat316 Report Abuse High mpg is the new sexy.
Previvor Veteran Author Virginia Posts:372 Points:79,865 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:22:42 AM Ignore Previvor Report Abuse my acura tsk gets about 33mpg which isnt too bad
Joeski1 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:10,001 Points:1,741,835 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:22:14 AM Ignore Joeski1 Report Abuse There's a lot of opportunity to get higher mpg if one really desires to.
cheapchickKY Champion Author Lexington Posts:4,017 Points:796,290 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:20:12 AM Ignore cheapchickKY Report Abuse Not for me.
JohnofGB Champion Author Flint Posts:5,421 Points:1,096,195 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:19:34 AM Ignore JohnofGB Report Abuse Thank you, I will stick to my 2004 CTS at 22 mpg.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,492 Points:1,510,380 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:09:47 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Remember the Renault Dauphine? 4 passengers 4 cylinders 40 happy miles to the gallon? You could hear/see it rust and it was gone in 4 years.
iFueler Champion Author Durham Posts:64,378 Points:178,525 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 12:07:42 AM Ignore iFueler Report Abuse and teh average driver of these cars in the real world gets how many MPG
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,054 Points:792,745 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:36:04 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse Neither BO nor his EPA have the authority to mandate CAFE fuel economy standards under the U.S Constitution. Until we abide by our founding document, we will continue to suffer the repercussions of continually mounting debt, endless wars, etc.
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,293 Points:1,468,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:29:35 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse For the most part a bunch of small cars with high prices and limited usefulness.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:7,055 Points:1,359,610 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:17:38 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse Not near high enough! I get 45 mpg with my 1992, can't teach those young fracks nuthin!
jl1rp Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:1,817 Points:357,430 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:14:32 PM Ignore jl1rp Report Abuse I like some of them. but most are not for me.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,226 Points:2,371,370 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:13:31 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse my jetta tdi is 11 years old and i get 34 city and 47 highway
davenles Champion Author Texas Posts:3,201 Points:718,885 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:49:31 PM Ignore davenles Report Abuse Great.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,705 Points:529,065 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:47:29 PM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse Nice
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,816 Points:353,125 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 10:47:20 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Let many more good cars come out. Let them be affordable please