# How much do you think Hyundai paid MotorTrend to "write" this article?

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**Created:** [February 26, 2009, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446 "2009-02-26T22:19:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 4, 2009, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-do-you-think-hyundai-paid-motortrend-to-write-this-article/242446/31 "2009-03-04T14:09:13Z")

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> [@COULD WE STOP WITH THE SYMPATHY THREADS!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/could-we-stop-with-the-sympathy-threads/15058/34):
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> yup…and thats a 6.0.

its good until you touch the pedal. with the cruise on at 75 which is the average speed in a 65 zone. i was seeing “24.5” on the display. which isnt TERRIBLE by anymeans. but any movement of the pedal, or a grade change and it dipped right down. around town my “average” mpg was like 13.2.

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