Korean auto makers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. agreed to pay a combined penalty of $300 million for overstating fuel-economy claims, the largest such punishment ever, in a settlement that could create a pricey precedent for other car companies. Hyundai and Kia, affiliates of Hyundai Motor Group, will pay a combined $100 million in civil fines and forfeit regulatory credits valued at $200 million to settle a two-year long probe by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department, the agencies said. Ford Motor Co. is among other auto makers facing potential fines for similar practices. Read more http://online.wsj.com/articles/u-s-fines-hyundai-kia-for-overstating-fuel-economy-1415028646
I always got a kick out of how these companies never admit to any wrong doing when found guilty and fined. I own a 2013 chevy cruise that I bought new last years. The estimated MPG is 26 city 38 highway with the 1.4L turbo engine. I have 8,000ish miles on it now and the average MPG is 36.9MPG so far. Yes most of the miles are highway but the biggest factor is not having a lead foot. I'm loving it with the price of gas these days. I drove to Fort Benning Georgia twice this summer 860 miles one way to visit my son in boot camp. I averaged 41-42MPG there/back and 38/39 MPG on thte other trip there. So I'm a bit above the manufactures MPG estimate. Before you say this was 100% highway it was not. I was stuck in traffic 4Xs. Once in Indianapolis due to an accident at 4AM(that sucked)and in Memphis twice at 8ish AM due to rush hour then in Atlanta due to a stalled semi where 3 highways merge(yes that sucked too)
