Sentences with phrase «fuel guzzlers»

We were surprised at the relatively small number of big 4WDs on the island; it seems the islanders have better priorities than buying needless polluting fuel guzzlers; good on them!

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New York, California and three other U.S. states said they sued the federal government for delaying the rollout of higher «gas - guzzler» penalties for automakers whose vehicles fail to meet minimum fuel - economy standards.

Bentley claims 13 percent better fuel economy, though it's still not enough, at 12/19 mpg, to dodge a $ 3,000 gas guzzler tax.

McLaren is hopeful that it will earn relatively superlative fuel - economy numbers and avoid a gas - guzzler tax once it is tested by the EPA before the first cars reach customers in the United States in late August.

Poor fuel economy sticks the 750Li with a gas guzzler tax.

The Bad Fuel economy is bad enough that the 550i Gran Turismo gets saddled with the gas guzzler tax.

The low fuel - mileage figures, which add a hefty $ 1,850 gas - guzzler tax to the car's cost and make the 750iL much less than an economy car.

That's thirsty enough to earn it a $ 2,100 federal «gas guzzler» tax, so you're paying for that fuel mileage before you even leave the dealership.

Year: 2016 Make: Dodge Model: Charger Trim: SRT Hellcat Engine: Supercharged 6.2 L HEMI V8 Driveline: Eight - speed automatic, Rear - wheel drive Horsepower @ RPM: 707 @ 6,000 Torque @ RPM: 650 @ 4,800 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 13/22/16 Curb Weight: 4,570 lbs Location of Manufacture: Brampton, Ontario Base Price: $ 65,945 As Tested Price: $ 72,820 (Includes $ 995 Destination Charge and $ 1,700 Gas Guzzler Tax) Options: Customer Preferred Package 23T - $ 1,995.00 20 - inch x 9.5 - inch Brass Monkey SRT Forged Wheels - $ 995.00 275 / 40ZR20 P Zero Summer Tires - $ 595.00 Redline Red Tri-coat Pearl Exterior Paint - $ 595.00

Year: 2016 Make: Dodge Model: Charger Trim: SRT Hellcat Engine: Supercharged 6.2 L HEMI V8 Driveline: Eight - speed automatic, Rear - wheel drive Horsepower @ RPM: 707 @ 6,000 Torque @ RPM: 650 @ 4,800 Fuel Economy: City / Highway / Combined - 13/22/16 Curb Weight: 4,570 lbs Location of Manufacture: Brampton, Ontario Base Price: $ 65,945 As Tested Price: $ 72,820 (Includes $ 995 Destination Charge and $ 1,700 Gas Guzzler Tax) Options: Customer Preferred Package 23T - $ 1,995.00 20 - inch x 9.5 - inch Brass Monkey SRT Forged Wheels - $ 995.00 275 / 40ZR20 P Zero Summer Tires - $ 595.00 Redline Red Tri-coat Pearl Exterior Paint - $ 595.00 View full article

And improved fuel mileage still won't please Ralph Nader, but at an EPA - rated 15 mpg city, 23 highway, it no longer gets saddled with a federal «gas guzzler» tax.

The result is enough to improve fuel economy by 14 percent, and avoid the previous model's $ 1,300 gas guzzler tax.

With a respectable EPA fuel efficiency rating of 16 mpg city / 27 mpg highway (19 mpg combined), this beauty is not subject to the controversial «gas - guzzler» tax placed on American consumers.

Options: Naim for Bentley ($ 7,595); main paint ($ 5,715); hand stitching ($ 3,755); sport exhaust ($ 2,580); dark tint front and rear lamps ($ 1,805); WiFi hotspot - 3G enabled ($ 1,130); neck warmer ($ 1,080); ventilated front seats with massage function ($ 1,070); gas guzzler ($ 1,000); embroidered Bentley emblems ($ 670); drilled alloy sports foot pedals ($ 585); wind deflector ($ 565); boot carpet ($ 565); sports dual tone, three spoke, hide trimmed steering wheel ($ 455); deep pile overmats to front and rear ($ 425); jewel fuel and oil filler caps ($ 305); hand stitching to steering wheel in contrasting color ($ 210); sim card reader with Google POI fitted ($ 160)

The S6 burns fuel like a truck, though; the EPA says it does no better than 21 miles per gallon on the highway, and you will pay a $ 2,100 gas guzzler tax to own one of these.

Being aluminum instead of iron also helped Ford trim the fat from the engine by an amazing 102 lbs and also improved fuel economy enough to exempt the Shelby from gas guzzler taxes.

Preliminary EPA fuel economy figures put the city rating at 16 mpg and highway at 25 mpg, numbers that should allow Aurora to escape gas - guzzler taxes.

What Iam wondering is, with vehicles like these around why do people opt for Ford and Dodge which are gas guzzlers with the fuel crises going on?

However, tuning and the all - important inclusion of two single scroll turbochargers brings its output to 425 horsepower and 406 pound - feet of torque, at the same time gaining substantial fuel economy to avoid a gas guzzler tax.

The Bad With average fuel economy rated at 16 mpg, the M760i earns a Gas Guzzler Tax.

With average fuel economy rated at 16 mpg, the M760i earns a Gas Guzzler Tax.

The Trackhawk's $ 85,900 MSRP doesn't include a $ 1095 destination charge, and since the EPA hasn't done fuel - economy testing for it yet, it's unknown whether it'll have a Gas - Guzzler tax.

Add it all up and the new Shelby Mustang not only makes more power but also gets better fuel economy — enough to sidestep the gas - guzzler tax.

Despite the efficient engine, the M3 wasn't designed for fuel economy, so its 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway earn it the dreaded gas - guzzler tax.

Whether it's fueling up on your road trip or just keeping a gas - guzzler fed, you can do it all without getting stuck paying double - digit interest — or any interest at all.

How do we get the public to stop buying gas guzzlers when fuel is so cheap?

Two new bills that would pay American consumers to get rid of their old gas guzzlers in exchange for new, more fuel efficient cars are picking up steam in Congress.

How much money do the automakers spend on advertising fuel efficient cars, versus how much on the oversized gas guzzlers?

Impose a 20 per cent carbon tax at the gasoline pump, and watch the current trend away from gas - guzzlers to fuel - efficient vehicles become a stampede.

Also the cars get poor mileage and anyone driving more than 100 miles a week or even a month is cut out (unless you say «oh keep the gas guzzler for the LONG trips» Heres an idea don not bother SWITCHING the place where the fuel is burnt, keep it in your internal combustion engine and not let someone com - bust it FOR you at a higher price for less mileage (all so the owners get rich!

When oil is cheap and everybody wants a gas guzzler, fuel efficiency standards force manufacturers to make cars that nobody wants to buy.

Even fossil fuel - burning power plants have become more efficient, and electric cars provide an alternative to gas - guzzlers, while better building design and more advanced electrical equipment mean we can enjoy modern facilities without rising emissions.

One possible buyer will the federal government themselves, as they are trialling three Prius» at the moment, with the intention of moving the whole 4,000 + vehicle fleet to a fuel efficient alternatives for the current six cylinder gas guzzler.

In my claim that hydrogen cars will be the new gas guzzlers I rely on figures from Martin Eberhard and he uses 70 % for electrolysers and 40 % for fuel cells.

And they are buying guzzlers; the sales - weighted fuel economy is dropping.

Let's take a look at how these fuel - efficient vehicles stack up against traditional gas guzzlers when it comes to insurance rates.

Ford just debuted the EcoSport SUV and says more efficient and electrified powertrains are on the way as they don't want to get caught short with unsellable gas guzzlers if the price of fuel suddenly goes up — which it always seems to do, eventually.

And we just sold our big gas guzzler for a more fuel efficient car.