This Week in Ask.Cars.com

By Joe Bruzek
March 5, 2015
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Gas mileage is on the minds of many of our questioners, and with the advent of new tests for 2008 EPA mileage ratings, we’ve received questions like “Why are the numbers lower?” and “Why are my mileage numbers different than what the sticker says?” This week we answered questions involving the new mileage figures, as well as gave out advice on how to use the Cars.com Vehicle Recommender tool.
Managing Editor
Joe Bruzek

Managing Editor Joe Bruzek’s 22 years of automotive experience doesn’t count the lifelong obsession that started as a kid admiring his dad’s 1964 Chevrolet Corvette — and continues to this day. Joe’s been an automotive journalist with Cars.com for 16 years, writing shopper-focused car reviews, news and research content. As Managing Editor, one of his favorite areas of focus is helping shoppers understand electric cars and how to determine whether going electric is right for them. In his free time, Joe maintains a love-hate relationship with his 1998 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am that he wishes would fix itself. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-bruzek-2699b41b/

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