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… have been disputed by customers and by reviewers such as Consumer Reports magazine. Hybrids fall short Two of Ford's hybrid models ..... s promise of combined city/highway 47 mpg in tests by Consumer Reports , as reported in December. The Ford Fusion Hybrid achieved …

… Ford also has come under scrutiny for its mileage claims on the Fusion and C-Max hybrids. The EPA said it will review Consumer Reports ' findings that the cars fell far short of Ford's 47 mpg claim. Last month, Automotive News reported that Toyota was …

… Civic was a flop among automotive journalists, it was a sales smash with dealers as Honda pushed lease deals. Even though Consumer Reports removed the Civic from its "recommended" list, the Civic outsold the Toyota Corolla for the first time in recent memory …

… a Nissan spokesman said of Saikawa's new position. Quality has long been a target for improvement at Nissan. In Consumer Reports ' latest rankings of the best light vehicles on the market, released last month, the Nissan brand ranked in the middle …

… Karma battery pack shut down while it was being tested by Consumer Reports . The company said it had reacted properly after detecting ..... investment in September, but suffered another setback then when Consumer Reports criticized the Karma and refused to recommend it. Then …

… Karma battery pack shut down while it was being tested by Consumer Reports magazine. The company said it had reacted properly after ..... investment in September, but suffered another setback then when Consumer Reports criticized the Karma and refused to recommend it. Then …

… that have failed to win a recommendation from the magazine Consumer Reports . Trahan, who took over as Audi's head of quality in ..... quality consistently and have all its models recommended by Consumer Reports . So far progress has been elusive; the VW brand slipped …

… of President Barack Obama's auto-industry bailout. Consumer Reports The Volt, chosen as 2011's North American Car of the ..... customers, with 92 percent of survey respondents telling Consumer Reports they would buy one again -- the second straight year it …

… has drawn praise from other news outlets, such as Motor Trend magazine, which declared it the 2012 Car of the Year. Consumer Reports is currently borrowing a Model S for testing. Early indications suggest that the electric car will receive high marks …

… Subaru and Mazda, continue to dominate Consumer Reports ' rankings of the best light vehicles ..... struggles in the magazine's rankings. Consumer Reports , an influential shopping guide with ..... infotainment system, the magazine said. Consumer Reports released the results of its 2013 auto …

… niches is it has to support those," said Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports ' deputy online automotive editor. "They have to put ..... fifths of its 2006 peak. Curiously, Scion placed last in Consumer Reports ' 2013 Brand Perception Survey, released this month …

… upcoming federal standards for fuel mileage. Last week, Consumer Reports magazine said the benefit of the technology may be overstated ..... of fuel mileage results depending on the type of testing Consumer Reports did and the driving styles. The company's shares were …

… without sacrificing performance. But Consumer Reports dropped a fly in the turbo party punch ..... the fuel economy is no better, Consumer Reports said. "While these engines may look ..... cylinder engines," said Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports ' head of automotive testing. A GM …

… 2011. I expect they'll continue to get better in upgrading customer software. Ford was 27th of 28 brands in the last Consumer Reports reliability survey. What does Ford need to do to move back up? How can dealers help? What needs to happen is really …