Average Fuel Economy

SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from April light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG™ increased to 23.3 mpg in April 2012 compared to 22.2...  

providing an alternative view to Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) ratings that can be confusing and misleading.  TrueMPG™ helps keep in perspective what each manufacturer's average miles per gallon per car sold using EPA's window sticker.  

The average fuel economy (window-sticker value) of new vehicles sold in the US in April was 23.9 mpg (9.84 L/100 km), according to the latest figures from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI). Although this represents an increase...  

A report from TrueCar found that average fuel economy for new cars sold in the States continues to rise. Before we look into the details, we should note that the automotive analyst employs EPA's average fuel economy rating using 45 percent highway and 55 percent city driving behavior, which it names "TrueMPG". For the month of March, the TrueMPG of all new vehicles sold in March 2012 increased to 23.4mpg US (10.5lt/100km or 28.1mpg UK...  

The average fuel economy of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. was 24.1 miles per gallon last month, a record high for the industry and another step toward meeting future federal benchmarks, a group of University of Michigan researchers reported Tuesday.  

The University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute keeps track of the average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the United States. It's a bit depressing to see how slowly things are progressing, but at least there is some progress...  

San Francisco Bay Area Today (press release)Average fuel economy declines in AprilChicago TribuneThe average fuel economy of new cars and trucks purchased in April declined slightly from March as consumers bought more trucks and SUVs, according to TrueCar.com. But motorists didn't exactly return to the gas-guzzling days of last decade.Average Fuel Economy for New Cars Sold In April 2012 Falls To 23.3 MPG After ...MarketWatch (press release...  

Average fuel economy for new cars sold in the U.S. is at a record high, based on a study run by the University of Michigan. Having recorded average fuel economy since 2007, researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI ...  

While car buyers were holding on to their old rides during the recession of the past few years, automakers were improving new vehicles' fuel economy -- spurred by rising gas prices and aggressive government regulations. March saw the highest fleetwide fuel ...  

TrueMPG ™ computes monthly average fuel economy by brand, manufacturer, origin and vehicle segments by using actual sales data or forecasted sales data for the current month. Calculations start at the trim level, taking into account EPA fuel ...  

April's average is nearly 20 percent higher than in 2007 when U. Mich started tracking the gas mileage of autos Americans buy. The authors posit that a slight drop in gas prices spurred this slip ... As you digest this American m.p.g. news, consider a German study from earlier in the week that finds automakers are exaggerating fuel efficiency claims for their cars, and doing it more boldly then in the past. The study finds that in 2001...  

All those sales of more fuel efficient cars are starting to pay off: average fuel economy in the U.S. has risen 20% in the past five years, according to a new study. Fuel economy of all new vehicles sold has topped 24 miles per gallon for the first time ...  

Less than five years after President George W. Bush signed the Energy Independence and ... One company that has been particularly successful in this area is Ford. In just the last year Ford has seen the average fuel economy of its cars and ...  

Earlier this year, we told you that the average fuel economy for new vehicles sold in the U.S. had hit a record high of 22.9 mpg. Now, according to the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, fuel economy has crept up again and crossed the 24 mpg mark.  

A: Given increased environmental awareness, high gas prices and a slumping economy, it's no wonder that more fuel-efficient cars are all the rage these days. The best deal going may be Honda's hybrid, the 42-miles-per-gallon Insight ($18,350).