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Toyota versus Ford – arguing about mileage of their midsize cars

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Auto Blog: Hybrid , MPG , Ford , Toyota Click above for high-res gallery of the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid When Ford announced the fuel mileage statistics of its new 2010 Fusion Hybrid, the Blue Oval made a big deal about its fuel mileage ratings, which, at 41 mpg city and 36 highway , bests the Toyota Camry Hybrid. Toyota kindly retorted that its Camry is bigger than Ford’s Fusion. We wonder if that’s supposed to be a good thing. The Prius is also considered a midsize car based on its interior volume, so, depending on your point of view, both the Camry and the Prius could be considered logical competition for Ford’s latest hybrid sedan. For what it’s worth, the Prius, Camry and Fusion all have an interior volume of around 100 cubic feet, give or take a foot. Splitting hairs? Most definitely. We would hazard a guess that most people cross shop the Fusion Hybrid with the Camry Hybrid, being that they are normal-looking sedans from the outside, putting the Prius on a higher green pedestal anyway. We agree with Toyota’s official blog response that all this doesn’t really matter, just so long as each manufacturer is putting its best foot forward when engineering its new cars and trucks to get the best fuel mileage possible. In this case, this is exactly what appears to be happening. Gallery: First Drive: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid [Source: Toyota ] Toyota versus Ford – arguing about mileage of their midsize cars originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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Officially, Official: Obama directs EPA to look at CA waiver, DOT to enforce CAFE increase

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:18:00 +0000

Auto Blog: MPG , Legislation and Policy , Green Daily , USA Photo by dcJohn . Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Whether you think it’s a disaster or delight, President Obama has made it official. Reports that he would ask the EPA to move quickly on reconsidering the Bush Administration’s December 2007 decision to deny California a rules waiver (for background, Car Blog Greenthis ) were true. Obama issued just such an order this morning. On top of the potentially game-changing emissions tailpipe regulations this could result in, the President also told the Department of Transportation to write and finalize rules requiring a 40 percent increase in car and light truck mpg ratings by 2020. This is something that President Bush failed to do , even though he did make a big deal about signing a 35 mpg CAFE law and draft rules were released last spring. It looks like Obama may issue a temporary order so that vehicles sold in the 2011 model year will be the first affected by the new regs. Obama’s take on the new rules: this will “insure that the fuel-efficient cars of tomorrow are built right here in America.” Joy, lawsuits and complaints to come, I’m sure. [Source: New York Times ] Officially, Official: Obama directs EPA to look at CA waiver, DOT to enforce CAFE increase originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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Geneva Preview: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air concept

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:37:00 +0000

Auto Blog: EV/Plug-in , Mitsubishi , Geneva Motor Show Click the sketch for a high res gallery Last night, Mitsubishi released the first sketches of its next concept car, the iMiEV Sport Air that will debut in Geneva in March. It looks like this one is little more than an update of last year’s iMiEV Sport concept . The main difference appears to be a roof that can open. Judging from the sketches, Mitsubishi has incorporated a sliding roof section similar to the Porsche 911 Targa. The powertrain is likely to be the same rear-mounted electric motor and under-floor lithium ion batteries that we’ve seen in the iMiEV for the past two years. Gallery: Geneva 2009 Preview: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air concept [Source: Mitsubishi] Continue reading Geneva Preview: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air concept Geneva Preview: Mitsubishi iMiEV Sport Air concept originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds .Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green|Car Blog Green

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