This Is How Consumer Reports Figures Out Average MPG (It's Way Different From The EPA's Method)
You've probably noticed that Consumer Reports and EPA testing can produce very different fuel-economy results. Here's why the numbers don't always match.
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You've probably noticed that Consumer Reports and EPA testing can produce very different fuel-economy results. Here's why the numbers don't always match.
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