Posts Tagged ‘Gas Guzzler’

Mar
23

What is the Gas Guzzler Tax?

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Written by Tom Appel in Corvette, Fuel Economy, Gasoline/Fuel, Industry News, Money Matters, Sporty/Performance Cars
Gas Guzzler Monroney Label

A federal tax of $7700 is applied to vehicles with an EPA-estimated combined fuel-economy rating of less than 12.5 mpg.

The Gas Guzzler Tax is a federal tax on certain vehicles with especially low Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated fuel-economy ratings.  Read more...

Mar
06

6 Worst Gas Guzzlers of 1984*

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Written by Tom Appel in Buick, Classic Cars, Fuel Economy, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Mercury, Nissan
1984 Oldsmobike Ninety-Eight, Gas Guzzlers of 1984

Returning 14.7 mpg, the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight was one of the worst gas guzzlers tested by Consumer Guide in 1984.

We recently shared a collection of the worst gas guzzlers of 1973 and 1981, and fuel-economy gap between those two model years was massive.  Read more...

Feb
06

12 Worst Gas Guzzlers of 1973*

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Written by Tom Appel in Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Classic Cars, Ford, Fuel Economy, Lincoln, Oldsmobile, Pontiac
1973 Pontiac Grand Prix

Returning 8.5 mpg, the Pontiac Grand Prix tied for 5th place on our list of the thirstiest cars of 1973.

When you hear the number 8 1/2,  there’s a decent chance your mind turns to a film by that name, directed by Italian surrealist Federico Fellini. Released in 1963, 8 1/2 is the story of a movie director who is slowly losing his grip on reality. Fellini’s fantasy-like treatment of the lead character’s confusion led to popular use of the term Felliniesque, used to describe a situation that seems unreal.  Read more...