Consumers shrug fuel efficiency goals, McConnell says

McConnell: “In 2006, automakers produced 69 high-mileage vehicle choices. Today, they produce 492."

August 05, 2015 05:00 AM

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. -- Fuel efficiency gains are nice, but the car-buying public does not seem to be interested, a prominent Honda dealer said at the CAR Management Briefing Seminars.

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