[Wingy]

Well, my two Hondas give us the exact mileage stated on the sticker. 23/30 for V-6 Accords. I can get 32 highway on the 2003 if I'm careful with the gas pedal, but the 2009 maxes out at 30. Just what the sticker said.

I'm calling bs for the author painting with a broad brush.

And yes, YMMV.

[CharlesWayneCT]

I believe the U.S. EPA-required tests, while not perfect, do not suffer the same problems as listed here for the European tests. In fact, I think the EPA runs the tests here, so they can’t be “gamed” in that sense.