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So where's the 47 mpg on my C-Max?

Larry P. Vellequette covers Chrysler Group for Automotive News.
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Larry P. Vellequette
October 29, 2012 05:00 AM

Every day since I bought my 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid this month, I have watched the onboard indicator of average fuel economy with the eagerness of a toddler staring into a Christmas Eve fireplace.

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