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A bump at the pump
Associated Press
Published September 1, 2007
WASHINGTON - New vehicles are expected to set records for average gas mileage in 2007, driven by improved technology and demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the government reported Friday. Vehicles from the 2007 model year are projected to average 26.4 miles per gallon, a gain of 1 mpg over the previous year and above the previous record of 26.2 mpg in 1987. Projections come from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Honda Motor Co. was estimated to lead the way, averaging 39.9 mpg for its imported vehicles and 33.7 mpg for vehicles built in the United States. Detroit-based automakers are all projected to make progress. General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. improved to 29.6 mpg and 28.8 mpg, respectively, in domestic production. In June, the Senate approved legislation requiring the auto industry to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles and negotiators in the House and Senate are expected to consider the upgrades. Top 5 Manufacturer, MY 2007 (projected) MY 2006 Honda (imported) 39.9 34.5 Toyota (imported) 38.5 34.6 Honda (domestic) 33.7 33.8 Nissan (domestic) 33.4 30.9 Kia (imported) 31.9 32.7
Bottom 5 Manufacturer MY 2007 (projected) MY 2006 Ferrari (imported) 16.2 16.2 Maserati (imported) 17.4 16.9 Spyker (imported) 19.1 19.0 Volkswagen (light truck) 19.8 19.2 Kia (imported) 22.2 21.1
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