How the EPA might grade new cars

Compiled by Boston.com Staff

How do you know if your new car is a success or a failure? New fuel economy labels proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency aim to answer that in the form of a giant letter grade, which aims to score a car's environmental impact from the combined city/highway gas mileage and carbon dioxide emissions.

No car is set up to fail, but the results are a bit surprising. Have a look at how the EPA would rank these 2010 model year cars, from A+ to D.

How do you know if your new car is a success or a failure? New fuel economy labels proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency aim to answer that in the form of a giant letter grade, which aims to score a car's environmental impact from the combined city/highway gas mileage and carbon dioxide emissions. No car is set up to fail, but the results are a bit surprising. Have a look at how the EPA would rank these 2010 model year cars, from A+ to D.
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