Daily Auto News Average New Car MPG Level Hits Record High After Cash For Clunkers
Daily Auto News
It’s debatable whether Cash for Clunkers did any widespread good, but the program has had a visible affect on what Americans drive. Ward’s Auto reports, “Consumers went for miles-per-gallon in a big way in August, as U.S. light-vehicle sales achieved a record fuel-efficiency rating.” The average mpg of new cars purchased in August “hit a 23 mpg…up 1% from the previous high set in July,” the first month of the Cash for Clunkers program..
