Tag Archives: mpg

2010 Audi A3 TDI Pricing – Prius MPGs in a real car

September 3rd, 2009 | Posted in Automotive

t is still beyond me why anyone in their right mind would drive a hybrid. VW and Audi have been showing the world that diesel technology is far superior in not only driving enjoyment, but even in mileage. When you factor in all the environmental badness that goes into building battery packs and electric motors, [...]

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Chevy Volt: triple-digit mpg?

August 11th, 2009 | Posted in Automotive

eneral Motors, fresh out of bankruptcy (that didn’t seem to hurt, did it?), has grabbed the headlines by stating that the Chevy Volt, due out late 2010, will get an EPA rating of 230 mpg in the city. Is this the result of someone being ingenious or disingenuous?
Sadly, it looks like the latter. Neither GM [...]

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Goodyear Fuel Max – Burn More Rubber With Less Gas

June 17th, 2009 | Posted in Aftermarket, Automotive

We will admit that our main concern when buying tires is performance. That performance usually relates to maximum grip to get the lowest possible lap times. In street tires we prefer predictable behavior at the limit but still expect loads of grip. Ride, noise and tire life are all things we are willing to look [...]

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