When It Comes to Mileage, the More MPG Numbers the Better

Letter to FTC from consumer groups weighs in on deceptive mileage claims in car ads.

How Green is that Fuel-Efficient Car?

It’s all in the math and how you define some terms.

ASA Upholds Audi Mileage Complaint

The ASA ruled that Volkswagen overstated mileage claims on the Audi A3 TDI.

Hyundai and Kia

After being slapped with a class-action lawsuit claiming that the Hyundai Elantra overstated its gas mileage efficiency in ads, Hyundai defended itself by saying that its claim was certified by…

How Far will U-Haul’s Base Rate Really Get You?

That $19.95 figure you see on some U-Haul vans and trucks is only the beginning of your financial journey.

U-Haul’s Hidden Fees

How a $19.95 rental can cost you more than $60.

Hyundai and Kia MPG Claims

In August 2014, a federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Kia Motors America and Hyundai Motor America for allegedly falsely advertising the expected…

The MPG of GM Vehicles

July 2017: A federal judge preliminarily approved a settlement of the Ellis case. According to the settlement terms, class members may receive either a cash award in the amount of…

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

Hyundai EPA Fuel Economy Ratings

In September 2013, consumers filed a class-action lawsuit against Hyundai Motor America claiming that the company deceptively promoted the estimated gas mileage of its vehicles. Specifically, plaintiffs allege that the…

Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move

Do your homework before renting a vehicle or entrusting your possessions to a moving company.

Advertised MPGs of GM Vehicles

In August 2016, another class-action lawsuit was filed against General Motors (GM) for allegedly misrepresenting the EPA-fuel economy ratings and gas mileage estimates of certain vehicles, including the Chevrolet Traverses,…

Ford C-MAX Hybrid

Chevy Says Its Silverado Is ‘The Official Truck of Real People.’ Really?

Not all of the puffed-up claims in this TV ad can be defended as puffery.