The E.P.A. test was developed in the 1970's and is not reflective of the way cars are driven today.
It goes as far on a gallon of french-fry oil as it does on a gallon of diesel. But, of course, the french-fry oil is a lot cheaper.
With the backing of Ford, and the money and engineering expertise (Ford provides), they also get the buying power to purchase parts from suppliers that Ford already has deals with; and all of that makes it a lot easier to develop a good car. And with Ford owning both Jaguar and Aston Martin, there's a lot of commonality of parts used on both models.
Just one in ten of the vehicles we tested achieved fuel economies as good as or better than EPA estimates.
The redesigned Honda Civic is a major improvement over the previous generation. The 2006 Civic is refined and economical, with fairly nimble handling and relatively comfortable ride.
Blowouts occur on all manufactures of tires.
This is a normal diesel engine in this Jetta. What we've done is in the rear of the vehicle we've put a separate fuel tank that holds the french fry oil. That is transported to the front through these heated lines that use the actual engine heat to heat it. It comes through the filter which is also heated into the valve.
Safety is our primary theme. Basically, cars are getting much, much better. At one time, one or two cars stood out in the pack. Now we're seeing in most categories that there are three or four different cars you could choose from.
Current EPA figures are definitely misleading and ultimately expensive for consumers.
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