Sentences with phrase «little guzzler»

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Though Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter says it wasn't always easy pitching an even faster Corvette to GM's notorious bean counters, the final car has very little compromise — most notably the Aero package means the ZR1 can't be sold in Europe, and also eschews (thankfully) the silly skip - shift feature and cylinder deactivation, so customers have to eat the gas guzzler tax on this one.

First of three catch - up postings: CalCars» one - page presentation of the case for gas - guzzler conversions and a request for endorsements; a supportive analysis of the retrofit opportunity; first orders for conversions from REV and Bright; SEMA and the aftermarket industry on retrofits; the little - recognized opportunity to reduce «black carbon» and address climate change; hybrid conversions get cheaper.

With oil cheap and its supply apparently limitless, we over-consumed, created massive suburban vistas accessible only by car, and built great big gas guzzlers to ride around in, giving little thought to alternative energy sources.