Full title: __it just got real-- Consumer Report no longer recommends the all-new 2012 Honda Civic
Just to give you an idea of how far the Civic has slid in the ratings, it is now outscored by the Mitsubishi Lancer and Suzuki SX4. The Civic now only bests the VW Jetta by 1 point.
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Interesting tidbit: The Hyundai Elantra gets the best EPA ratings but under-performs in real-mileage efficiency. Also confirmed here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/automo...?pagewanted=all
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Hyundai, for its part, has trumpeted the fact that every version of the Elantra — not just special models like the stick-shift version of the Cruze Eco — is rated at 40 m.p.g. on the highway.
But Hyundai might want to turn down the volume: I couldn’t get above 37 m.p.g. in the Elantra, even when observing a 55 m.p.h. speed limit, with or without cruise control. In typical highway driving, I got 31 to 34 m.p.g., which is reasonably good economy, but much less than advertised.
The Toyota Corolla gets the worst EPA ratings but performs the best in real-life Consumer Reports testing.
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Update:
Also, LOL @ Honda losing its soul (Toyota too.)
Just to give you an idea of how far the Civic has slid in the ratings, it is now outscored by the Mitsubishi Lancer and Suzuki SX4. The Civic now only bests the VW Jetta by 1 point.
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Read more: http://forums.motortrend.com/70/8836854/...n-cr/index.html
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Interesting tidbit: The Hyundai Elantra gets the best EPA ratings but under-performs in real-mileage efficiency. Also confirmed here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/10/automo...?pagewanted=all
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Hyundai, for its part, has trumpeted the fact that every version of the Elantra — not just special models like the stick-shift version of the Cruze Eco — is rated at 40 m.p.g. on the highway.
But Hyundai might want to turn down the volume: I couldn’t get above 37 m.p.g. in the Elantra, even when observing a 55 m.p.h. speed limit, with or without cruise control. In typical highway driving, I got 31 to 34 m.p.g., which is reasonably good economy, but much less than advertised.
The Toyota Corolla gets the worst EPA ratings but performs the best in real-life Consumer Reports testing.
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Update:
Also, LOL @ Honda losing its soul (Toyota too.)
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