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Fuel economy: Why you’re not getting the MPG you expect

For years, automakers have been criticized for producing vehicles that get so-so gas mileage. But as gas prices climb and consumers seek more miles per gallon, it turns out that fuel economy is much worse than it appears—
50 percent less on some models, a new Consumer Reports analysis reveals.