by John Sousanis, WardsAuto.com, May 10 2013
The average fuel economy of light vehicles delivered in April matched the record set in March of 24.3 mpg (9.7 L/100 km) on the WardsAuto Fuel Economy Index, a 0.8% increase over year-ago and a 16% gain on the base rating established in fourth-quarter 2007.
The monthly score remained the same despite significant shifts in segment splits in the market, including a continued shift from cars to trucks.