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US Can't Have Ford's 65-MPG Car

US shuns hyper-efficient diesel vehicle

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Sep 6, 2008 1:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – Ford may be best-known for its fuel-guzzling trucks and SUVs, but this November it’s releasing the Fiesta ECOnetic, a sporty subcompact that gets an astonishing 65 miles-per-gallon, BusinessWeek reports. There’s just one catch: It’s not being sold in the US. “We... Read full story »

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