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New Car Gas Mileage Hits Short-Lived High
Washington AP reports that 1986 EPA tests show top cars reach record 55 mpg city and 60 mpg highway with the Chevy Sprint ER, but GM and Ford seek to roll back fleet standards to 26 mpg from 27.5 mpg, threatening overall average gains and risking large fines if not adjusted. The Sprint ER, Honda Civic upgrades, Ford Escort diesel, and Rolls Royce Guzzler tax context frame the year’s mixed fuel economy picture.
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