You would think you were right but USA Today has one lousy attribute- they would rather print a brief article than fill the page with proper sourcing.
Sure, some owners are complaining, but some people are always complaining. Now that the price of gasoline is rising again, I will bet the EPA receiving more and more complaints of the MPG ratings.
The current Bush adminstration has a very soft underside. Their standing orders is that there be no surprises in the press and to do damage control as soon as possible to mininize embarassment.
Not for nothing, the current generation of journalists are not doing the proper background regarding their stories and I would like to see the basis and motivation of their publishing that story.
To get back on track, I am now a avid Land Rover owner, albeit a third-hand owner, and my wish is that in the future my next car would be a Land Rover first, and it be one that use petro or diesel frugally, in line with the times.
On a different point, I just received a Customer Appreciation card from the local Land Rover dealer. They are willing to take a $1000 off the price of a LR3. But with a ticket price of $45,000, it is not going to happen anytime soon.
I will patiently wait until my finances and my income plays catup (or catchup) soon.
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Originally Posted by Disco
Despite what ever angle you want to put on it (I accept that newspapers sensationalise), the article must contain some truth. Forget the EPA tests or whatever, it's the owners of the vehicles that are complaining.
"Drivers upset as hybrids fall short on fuel economy
By James R. Healey, USA TODAY
So many people have complained about disappointing fuel economy of gas-electric hybrid cars that the federal government is telling automakers to consider putting more realistic mileage labels on their cars or do a better job warning buyers that they won't get the advertised mileage."
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