Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways reported a loss of HK$ 2.05 billion ($ 262.2 million) for the six months ended June, citing intense competition from rivals and
higher fuel prices compared to last year.
Not exact matches
Fuel costs had risen 16 per cent in the first half
compared with the same period the previous year and plastic costs were up 24 per cent, although this was partly offset by
higher bulk cream
prices.
For a similar
price and only a small
fuel - economy penalty
compared with the Civic or the Fit, the 2016 Honda HR - V offers more cargo space, available all - wheel drive, a
high seating position that everyone seems to love, and a more cocooned driving experience.
Those credentials also brings a
high price tag - $ 96,150 - but the
fuel economy stats of 22 / 30 / 25 take the back seat
compared to the other offerings.
Comparing the Subaru Outback and Volkswagen Passat Alltrack — both in
high - grade turbo - diesel guise — we find roominess, performance,
fuel economy and off - road ability equivalent to, or even better than, similarly -
priced SUVs.
Certainly, one could expect to score a better deal on
price with any of those
compared to the Corolla S. My dollars would probably go to the Ford, truth be told — but then I vastly prefer manual transmissions and place
fuel economy
higher in my priority mix than some shoppers do.
The A3 Sportback's diesel engines really do offer an almost - unmatched cocktail of refined yet thrilling performance and excellent
fuel economy, although low - mileage drivers should weigh up their
higher purchase
price compared to the equivalent petrol car.
Thus, from a strict
fuel mileage comparison, 2014 Accord Hybrid offers identical technology
compared to
high price Accord Plug - In, sans the extra battery pack, charging and plug - in mechanisms.
Fuel economy wasn't much improved
compared to the standard 1.9 - liter diesel, and coupled with a
high price there were few buyers.
«Refuelling» the Audi metroproject quattro from power sockets alone, therefore, produces an unequivocal result: even allowing for the relatively
high domestic electricity costs in Germany, it is still possible to achieve a saving of around $ 6.50 for every 100 km — or 70 percent —
compared to the
price of premium
fuel.
The new generation of super
fuel - efficient
high - tech vehicles — including hybrids, clean diesels and electric cars — carry a
higher price tag
compared to their conventional counterparts.
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