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Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrids don't live up to 47-mpg claims

The Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max post great EPA fuel economy numbers, but our tests find both cars fall far short of their claims. This is the biggest discrepancy Consumer...

The Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max post great EPA fuel economy numbers, but our tests find both cars fall far short of their claims. This is the biggest discrepancy Consumer Reports has found in the hundreds of cars its recently tested.

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