| Hyundai’s Lifetime Hybrid Batter Warranty Detailed |
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Feb 04, 2012 - 3:21 AM - by xcel
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 While in CA all of last week, I am sorry I missed this one until now.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 4, 2011
2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – Starting at $25,850 while providing an easy to receive 40 mpgUS highway rating, it is one of the most affordable super mileage mid-size Sedans on the road today. And where else can you turn to knock out 50 + mpg on a long highway cruise in a comfortable mid-sized today?
After moving to the top of the U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy rankings in 2009, Hyundai remains committed to leading the auto industry in fuel efficiency. With the introduction of a powertrain lineup exclusively consisting of I4... [Read More]
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| Chevrolet Brings 5 New Ads to Super Bowl Sunday |
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Feb 04, 2012 - 1:28 AM - by xcel
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And some are pretty damn cool!
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 4, 2011
Chevrolet’s Silverado and the Apocalypse in “2012” snubs Ford’s F-Series “Big Time”.
Chevrolet is going on Super Bowl binge and it is not the kind including chips and dip.
This Sunday we will see five new ads, including an in your face truck commercial and extremely unique music video with the excellent all-new 2012 Sonic and the band OK Go.
The Chevrolet Silverado, the longest-lasting full-size pickup on the road, shows off how... [Read More]
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| Focus Titanium Gets a Hand Shaker |
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Feb 04, 2012 - 12:58 AM - by xcel
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Ford’s top trim Focus is now available with a stick.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 3, 2011
The Titanium trimmed 2012 Ford Focus on the ocean cliffs overlooking Malibu CA.
According to Ford, demand for the 2012 Focus is rising in the west with California Ford dealerships experiencing the strongest surge in a market that has been dominated by the Corolla and Civic for decades.
The Focus was completely redesigned for 2012 of course and bringing to the table up to an 11 percent increases in highway fuel efficiency from either a sedan or hatch form factor.
The... [Read More]
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| The All-New Lexus GS Is Let Loose With a Vengeance |
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Feb 03, 2012 - 10:43 PM - by xcel
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Unleash 'The Beast' is as good a name as any other 
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 3, 2011
The all new 2013 Lexus GS – It is truly a beast in the luxury touring sedan segment and is about to put the fear of god into BMW, Mercedes and Audi A5 if they like it or not!
Bringing sophisticated style, exciting performance and advanced technology to the luxury sport sedan segment, the new 2013 Lexus GS 450h comes to dealer showrooms this spring. Its... [Read More]
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| Mileage Moment of Truth: We Put 40 MPG Claims to the Test |
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Feb 03, 2012 - 10:25 PM - by xcel
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Elantra at 55 and 70_mph = 47.6 and 39.3_mpg. Focus SFE at 55 and 70_mph = 47.5 and 33.5_mpg.
Staff - PM - Feb. 3, 2011
2011 Hyundai Elantra – Can the EPA rated 40 mpgUS highway car get 40 mpg out on the highway? You bet it can!
This is the first of many 40 mpg drives with both the Focus SFE and the Elantra in particular being vindicated… -- Ed.
The 2012 Hyundai Elantra and Ford Focus SFE are among 20-plus cars that now claim 40 mpg highway. But given the peculiar way in which the EPA calculates its fuel economy estimates, do those mileage numbers... [Read More]
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| Oops!: Pardoned Mississippi DUI while incarcerated for another, fatal DUI |
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Feb 03, 2012 - 8:41 PM - by Chuck
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Harry Bostick was pardoned by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, who did not know he was in jail again for the possible DUI death of Charity Smith - aged 18.
Ed Lavandera And Rich Phillips - CNN - Feb 3, 2012
What was up with these 200 summary pardons? -- Ed.
Unraveling the complex back stories of the more than 200 pardons issued by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is revealing serious questions about how pardon review decisions were carried out.
But perhaps no pardon is as confounding as the case of Harry Bostick. The retired Internal Revenue... [Read More]
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| Fisker Expands Reach Into Canada |
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Feb 03, 2012 - 1:12 PM - by Right Lane Cruiser
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 Fisker brings Karma to Hydro
Sean Welch - CleanMPG - February 3, 2012
Fisker Automotive has added Canada to the list of countries in which the Fisker Karma, the world’s first true Electric Vehicle with extended range (EVer™), is available.
As its initial entrée into the Canadian market, Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) has partnered with established retailers to bring its uncompromised but responsible luxury cars to locations in Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver.
In Toronto and Calgary Fisker has partnered with... [Read More]
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| Subaru January Sales up 20.9% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 5:04 PM - by xcel
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All-new Impreza and Outback bolster Subaru’s January sales results.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2012 Subaru Impreza - $17,495 to start and a 27/36 mpgUS city/highway rating are both impressive for an AWD anything.
2012 Impreza arrives with a choice of a five-speed manual transmission or the second-generation CVT (continuously variable transmission). The 2012 Impreza provides the highest fuel economy of any all-wheel drive car in America, with EPA ratings of 27/36/30 mpgUS city/highway/combined for models with the CVT.
Offered in base, Premium, Sport Premium, Limited and Sport Limited models, the 2012 Impreza makes a bolder but still... [Read More]
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| Mazda “Zooms” Out Of the Blocks with January Sales Up 68.2% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 4:34 PM - by xcel
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The 3 with its all-new SKYATIV-G engine providing good performance and excellent fuel economy, the chassis tuning providing great handling, and all at a price most can afford. Is it any wonder Mazda sales have exploded
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2012 Mazda 3i 5-door Touring with its 2.0L SKYATIV-G engine - $19,300 to start, 38 mpgUS highway rating and a force to be reckoned in the C-Segment ranks.
CleanMPG Begins a Review of the 2012 Mazda 3i Touring... [Read More]
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| Audi January Sales up 19.7% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 3:55 PM - by xcel
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The A4 continues to make up the largest percentage of overall sales with the new A6 doing very well.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2012 Audi A6 – $41,700 to start but with a compact class sized cabin (97.2 cu. ft.). this Audi a comfortable highway cruiser for two. Or five in a pinch.
Audi recently redesigned Audi A6 is a leader amongst its luxury touring rivals with class leading exterior and interior design and a variety of powertrain options that include the award-winning direct injected and turbo charged 2.0L and 3.0L TFSI engines.
One small highlight that stands out from a design and construction perspective is that the side body and roof panel are... [Read More]
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| The Verdict: Honda Loses $9,867 in Small Claims Due To EPA vs. Real World |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 3:18 PM - by xcel
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Next step, here come the lawyers.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2006 Honda Civic Hybrid – 42 or 50 mpgUS combined depending on which era EPA result you want to consider and far less for at least one owner. Our review netted 73.15 mpgUS over 503.2 miles.
The California woman who sued Honda after her 2006 HCH-II failed to meet its advertised 40/45/42 city/highway/combined on the 08 EPA and especially the 49/51/50 mpgUS city/highway/combined on the 1985 – 2007 EPA on the Monroney sticker when she purchased it won nearly $10,000 in small claims court yesterday afternoon.
She took on a... [Read More]
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| BMW January Sales up 5.8% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 12:52 PM - by xcel
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On a percentage basis, both Audi and Mercedes (including volume) had better months.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
BMW’s ActiveHybrid 5 – Available beginning in March at $61,845 which includes the $895 destination and handling, the all-new 5-series full hybrid with its 8-speed AT includes a preliminary EPA of a possible 31 mpgUS combined. This is me speculating based off the conventionally powered 535i’s 25 mpgUS combined rating from the same 3.0L I6.
BMW’s ActiveHybrid 5 brings together a BMW TwinPower Turbo I6, an electric drive system and an 8-speed automatic for the first time. All of which gives the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 an exceptional... [Read More]
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| Mercedes January Sales up 25.8% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 11:22 AM - by xcel
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Entry level C-Class continues to lead the star.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2012 Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Starting at $34,800 with a poor for its size, 21/31 mpgUS city/highway rating.
Mercedes-Benz started off 2012 with a bang as sales of its luxury automobiles increased 25.8% in January 2012 making this the highest US January sales in the company's history. In addition, it outsold its German rival in the form of BMW by almost 2,000 vehicles last month!
Strong demand in both the Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and SUVs fueled sales with the C-Class posting sales of 6,525, up 56.4%. The 9th generation E-Class followed with sales of 4,097... [Read More]
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| Chrysler Rewards Employees with Bonus Checks |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 10:19 AM - by JusBringIt
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With Chrysler's contribution, Fiat SpA reported a trading profit of 2.39 billion euros ($3.2 billion) for the year — more than double
Bryce G. Hoffman - DETROITNEWS - Feb. 02, 2012
Looks like Chrysler is more employee oriented than most of the corporations we buy from. Not only that, but Chrysler is essentially bailing out FIAT --Ed.
Chrysler Group LLC not only posted its first annual net profit since 1997 Wednesday, it earned enough money to keep its Italian parent from succumbing to the worst economic crisis to hit Europe since the Great Depression.
CEO Sergio Marchionne said all of Fiat SpA's net income this... [Read More]
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| VW January Sales Up A Sharp 47.9% |
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Feb 02, 2012 - 4:08 AM - by xcel
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January US sales of 27,209 vehicles was its best January since 1974.
Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Feb. 2, 2011
2012 VW Jetta S starts at $16,495 with the TDI variant costing a somewhat steep given the content, $22,525. The upcoming 2013 VW Jetta Hybrid is shown.
For 2012, the Jetta model range has been expanded to include 12 unique models, with a choice of three gasoline and one diesel engine.
The 2.0L Jetta S arrives with A/C, one-touch auto up/down power windows, power locks with keyless entry, and power heated exterior mirrors, along with a host of safety features such as Electronic Stability Control, six airbags, ABS braking and Volkswagen’s... [Read More]
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