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Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max MPG Claims to be Reviewed by EPA

Colum Wood | Dec 09, 4:24 PM 1 Comment

Ford’s 47 mpg claims for its two new hybrid models have come into question and now the Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will review the automaker’s claims.

Ford C-Max, Fusion Hybrid MPG Fall Short: Consumer Reports

Luke Vandezande | Dec 06, 3:23 PM Add a Comment

Two of Ford’s new fuel-sippers, as they’re touted, failed to meet the automaker’s claimed mpg ratings during Consumer Reports’ tests.

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Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max MPG Claims to be Reviewed by EPA

Ford C-Max, Fusion Hybrid MPG Fall Short: Consumer Reports