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How Accurate Are EPA Fuel Economy Ratings?
2013-08-21 23:01:54| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Fallout from the fuel economy ratings on the Ford C-Max hybrid has caused the US Environmental Protection Agency to rethink how it calculates mileage. The EPA window sticker mileage rating labels go back to the 1970s, and disparities have widened as more hybrid and electric vehicle models have come to market. Consumer Reports and analysts are taking automakers to task for fudging on fuel economy numbers as OEMs push for fuel economy improvements to comply with strict federal standards.The Article How Accurate Are EPA Fuel Economy Ratings? appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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GM: 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra achieve top safety ratings for trucks
2013-08-20 20:32:05| Automakers - Topix.net
The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and the GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 are adding to their resumes with top safety ratings for trucks.
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TV Ratings: CBS Wins Monday with Flat 'Under the Dome,' 'Mistresses' Returns With Series Low
2013-08-20 19:10:25| Telecom - Topix.net
CBS' Under the Dome was Monday night's most-watched new broadcast, with an average of 10.3 million viewers and a 2.4 rating among adults 18-49.
Are Automakers and EPA Lying About Fuel Economy Ratings?
2013-08-20 01:10:46| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
Fallout from the fuel economy ratings on the Ford C-Max hybrid has caused the US Environmental Protection Agency to rethink how it calculates mileage. Consumer Reports and analysts are taking automakers to task for fudging on fuel economy numbers as OEMs push for fuel economy improvements to comply with strict federal standards. EPA says it will work with consumer and environmental groups and automakers to propose revised fuel-economy testing regulations. Its understood that the ratings need to be reliable. Ford has changed the combined rating on its C-Max from 47 mpg to 43. Ford is also offering C-Max owners reimbursement cash payments for additional fuel consumption. Consumer Reports is still staying on top of the controversy and just released a chart showing its own mileage testing data versus what the EPA lists for 14 vehicles. Heres some of the numbers Consumer Reports found testing out 14 modelsThe Article Are Automakers and EPA Lying About Fuel Economy Ratings? appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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Investors Ditch Ratings for Returns in Bond Boom: Nordic Credit
2013-08-19 11:17:31| Appliances - Topix.net
Issuance of bonds ignored by Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings has surged in Sweden and Finland .
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