Fuel-efficient models to boost Hyundai’s sales in the coming months

As U.S. regulators prepare to impose stricter rules for automakers, Hyundai Motor Co. has started to reveal overall fuel economy ratings for its cars and light trucks based on monthly sales. Hyundai aims to be able to offer the most efficient U.S. vehicle line. Based on U.S. Corporate Average Fuel Economy, or CAFE, guidelines, the models sold by Hyundai in January received an average of 34.7 miles per gallon of gasoline.
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Steve - 2/4/2011 11:02:22 AM

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It seems Europe gets lots of very fuel efficient diesels that never land on North Americam shores. I wonder why?

truckman - 2/4/2011 1:48:38 PM

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They say its because they are not clean enough, it's politics and money.Gas tax,lol

Rectifier - 2/4/2011 6:01:04 PM

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Yeah, its because of the less strict emission standards for diesels in Europe.

veyron1001 - 2/5/2011 9:38:56 AM

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No its because their emission standards are basically opposite of ours

irishmike - 2/4/2011 6:50:41 PM

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It's money. They would not sell here. It's unfair, really. Modern diesels are so much better than they used to be. They don't hardly smell anymore, and they are more quiet--don't even sound like diesels.

irishmike - 2/4/2011 6:52:31 PM

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I read a review of the Elantra. It didn't attain near the economy that they claim it will, hmmm...