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New car Buyers: Fuel Economy is King
edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
In
a recent Consumer Reports survey, fuel economy was the most important factor for
new car buyers and second only to price for used car buyers in the decision
about which car to purchase. Not surprising as we've heard the same
sentiments from Americans for years.
An
interesting result from the survey: 80 percent of respondents looking at a new
car purchase are considering American brands. Ford had the highest ratings
among domestic brands, likely since they were the only company of the Detroit 3
that did not seek federal bailout money last year. Chrysler was the lowest rated
but continues to try and reinvent itself.
Maximizing Miles
You may have heard that the Australian couple
know for setting Guinness world records in fuel economy recently beat their
previous record for traversing 48 of the United States. The couple, John
and Helen Taylor, got 67.9 MPG average in a Volkswagen Jetta TDI. Their 48-state
route took them 9,505 miles in 19 days and they filled up only 13 times for a
sum total of $371.03 for diesel fuel.
What Next?
While diesel will no doubt continue to be the leader in Europe, new emissions
rules are getting Europeans to jump headfirst into hybrid and electric vehicle
technology. Cars of the future will be designed around the core value of fuel
economy
Madelyn Miller is a travel and food writer. Her website,
www.carladynews.com one best website
from TAWA, the Texas Automobile Writers Association. You can also read her
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www.cocktailatlas.com,
www.chocolateatlas.com,
www.coffeeatlas.com,
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The Honda
Insight lost almost 15 MPG as it went from 55 mph to 75 mph. Drivers of
all types of vehicles, not just fuel sipping ones, see MPG benefits from slower
speeds