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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2012 2:30:03 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse The University of Michigan released it's average new car fuel economy for the month of August today, and likely due to a surge in gasoline prices, average new vehicle fuel efficiency rose. The average new vehicle sold in August had a fuel economy of 23.8 miles per gallon, a 0.2mpg increase from July, and up 3.7mpg from when the study began in 2007. In addition to the fuel economy study, the University also estimates the average amount of emissions generated by each motorist for the month. That index stood solid in June, the last month for which data is available, at 0.82. The number is found proportionally compared to October, 2007, for which is the first month the study was performed. Average fuel economy of... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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The University of Michigan released it's average new car fuel economy for the month of August today, and likely due to a surge in gasoline prices, average new vehicle fuel efficiency rose.

The average new vehicle sold in August had a fuel economy of 23.8 miles per gallon, a 0.2mpg increase from July, and up 3.7mpg from when the study began in 2007.

In addition to the fuel economy study, the University also estimates the average amount of emissions generated by each motorist for the month. That index stood solid in June, the last month for which data is available, at 0.82. The number is found proportionally compared to October, 2007, for which is the first month the study was performed.

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RufusQC Rookie Author Montreal Posts:2 Points:565 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2012 9:48:27 PM Ignore RufusQC Report Abuse l have 2(two)Hyundai Excel's . my '91 has 215K miles .replaced the 155r13 with 185r13 and increased fuel economy from 35 to 42mpg and did a lot of hauling sometimes with a loaded construction materials up and down mountains.it probably has more than 215k miles because of the over sized tires and it still does not burn oil. its a parts car( a little bit rusty) now because three ago l picked a second which is a 94 which had 85k kilometers and it just turned 100k kilometers but only gets 35-37mpg because of 165r13 tires. almost as a good as a Toyota prius but MUCH cheaper as l paid 500$ for 91 10years ago and the 94 for a 1000$. body is super on the 94.
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CapriceWagon All-Star Author Washington Posts:949 Points:481,020 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2012 2:20:36 PM Ignore CapriceWagon Report Abuse PathfinderSC: Most of the ASIAN cars don't get the fuel economy they claim. My Ford Fusion is rated for 23 mpg average, I've gotten 30 mpg average over the 35,000 miles I've logged on it, and I'm not alone. Go to fueleconomy.gov and look at real world estimates by the people who actually drive the cars, that will tell you what they actually get. Mine is a 2006 Fusion with the 5 speed manual, average user gets 28 mpg combined. Our own government is the domestic car's worse enemy.
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bulbous Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,655 Points:114,210 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 3:56:24 AM Ignore bulbous Report Abuse people have to realize that the only way we can make these figures go up is to buy more economical cars.don't wait for someone else to do your part.don't buy a truck that is jacked up high enough to take the top off everything you hit to protect yourself.keep your bumpers below 18 inches high and let our children live.
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tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,069 Points:2,347,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 12:00:00 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse .......fuel economy rises in August - likely due to a surge in gasoline prices, average new vehicle fuel efficiency rose. Driving SUV's and single driver pickups that will never haul or tow anything does not help the average MPG either. Keep that ethanol crap out of the gasoline and the fuel MPG will be much better for all! Vehicles can get much higher MPG and the auto companies and Big Oil know that. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012! ------------------------------------------------ Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, has a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
Wildman14 Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,675 Points:834,905 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:31:56 AM Ignore Wildman14 Report Abuse Really? This is pretty sad! I have a 13 year old Bi-fuel Contour that gets much better mileage per gallon then what is being reported here. Getting nearly 40 mpg on long trips using CNG or gas. [Edited by: Wildman14 at 9/6/2012 11:33:30 AM EST]
bobzilla11 Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,206 Points:497,225 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:31:15 AM Ignore bobzilla11 Report Abuse gas too high
VernonOR Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,925 Points:739,820 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:27:59 AM Ignore VernonOR Report Abuse I get 35.2 in my old Toyota 2001 Prius with 171,000 miles on it, with no major breakdown.
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,477 Points:697,935 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:27:31 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse I wonder who paid for this study?
pliskin Champion Author Syracuse Posts:6,090 Points:1,733,830 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:25:55 AM Ignore pliskin Report Abuse And my '11 Ford Crown Vic averages near 22 mpg overall. This study is just another waste of our money in useless college studies. The Ford can fit a Fiat in the trunk and still get that mileage and carry 6 people in comfort.
LoadToad Champion Author San Diego Posts:1,364 Points:1,298,045 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:25:42 AM Ignore LoadToad Report Abuse Now let's see the fuel economy on trucks increase.
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slvrdo_dsprdo Champion Author Nashville Posts:4,707 Points:913,990 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 11:24:42 AM Ignore slvrdo_dsprdo Report Abuse I should hope so. It should be getting better all the time as the tech gets better.
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