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  1. Looks like the Smart ForTwo is getting more good crash test results
  2. is a Del Sol a good trade?
  3. News: fleet logistics/driver training company guarantees 5-10% MPG gains
  4. Here's a chance to influence the media re: hypermiling
  5. Absolutely most efficient 40 mph transportation?
  6. Psychological Ways of Saving Fuel
  7. Semi's and Ecomodding
  8. Testing the IAT mod
  9. Trucking company cuts speed to 60mph
  10. Pulse & Glide + Flywheel Energy Storage
  11. Lacey MPG Rally - suggestions wanted for next year
  12. NY Times: Average Consumer Spending graphic
  13. Sounds like most of the poluting is done before the gas ever gets to the car.
  14. Why I'm Choosing a Civic Over a Metro
  15. Boy hit by a prius says he couldnt hear it
  16. Review: 2009 Toyota Corolla LE (37.9 MPG)
  17. Is guaranteed 3$/gallon gas worth enough to buy a Chrysler?
  18. 1L Car
  19. Spray-On Insulation/Finishing Interior Surface?
  20. How hot is too hot for a Metro/Swift
  21. To Miami and back
  22. Should I tint my windows?
  23. Do Metros have back seat belts & do child seats need to be installed on a seat
  24. Funny coinky dink
  25. i increased my mpg from 16.7 to 34 in 4 hours!!
  26. MPG Gauge for the Geo Metro XFi
  27. Which Version of the Metro was most Fuel Efficient?
  28. News: Airlines Reduce Speed to Save Fuel
  29. News: California gas consumption declining
  30. Hypermilers subject to "Severe Service" Schedule?
  31. Final Call: MPG Rally in Lacey, WA
  32. Opinions: CRX HF, Honda Insight or Keep Suzuki Swift?
  33. How much oil is left?
  34. Apparent yearly EV meet @ DVC in Concord CA
  35. News: Chevy Cobalt XFE (new model with top of class highway MPG)
  36. you may be getting better MPG than you think!!
  37. If hypermilers designed the road system...
  38. 2008 Volvo S60 2.5T
  39. Tolls to limit rush hour driving?
  40. Found this sweet website the other day!
  41. GM Mild-Hybrid information
  42. Ford, making money? It must be a mistake...
  43. New VW super econ offering concept (trike)
  44. Easy 5mpg gain in FE (due to switch to summer gas?)
  45. EM Garage breakdown and statistics
  46. Ice/Cooling Vests: Hypermilers Dream Come True
  47. Reader's Digest article on Fuel Efficient Drivers
  48. Just found this neat little vehicle FE sorter
  49. Seeing lots of Metros on the road lately
  50. Best Used Cars For Hypermiling
  51. Why You Should Wait Until 2010 To Buy A New Car
  52. Review: 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5 S, CVT
  53. Emissions Standards - "Good For Fuel Efficiency," Consumption Data Says
  54. Local commute suggestions
  55. It's not just the A/C
  56. Another study says the grid needs to improve to make EVs worthwhile
  57. Efficiency et. al. Data Dump
  58. Electric vs. Internal combustion showdown! EV wins... (barely)
  59. Call To Action! Please Help Save AZ Biodiesel
  60. Are 4 wheel drive passenger vehicles wasting precious resources?
  61. Ethanol - why not just ride a horse?
  62. Fuel Economy related papers
  63. Eco-Marathon
  64. Decline in U.S. summer gas use expected for first time in 17 years
  65. Brake Specific Fuel Consumption: A Really Useful Concept
  66. The Suzuki Swift is still a super sweet car!
  67. Variable compression engine reduces fuel use 30%?
  68. Four-Banger U.S. Market Share Rises to 37%
  69. Honda Civics (what models/years have best MPG?)
  70. Without Clean Electricity, Plug-In Vehicles Aren’t So Hot
  71. Audi R10 TDI takes second place in Euro LeMans
  72. Electrocharger
  73. Uh-oh, smart fortwo gets not-the-best crash test ratings
  74. mileage is mileage, right? (question about accuracy of small fill)
  75. Nissan Cube electric AWD
  76. Weak dollar kills fuel efficient models once bound for US market
  77. Thinking outside the block
  78. Want to talk to GM about 100 MPG cars?
  79. Sales of New smart fortwo Hit 100,000 in First Year
  80. NYC approve congestion pricing
  81. News: Ford to Re-Open the Canadian "Essex" Factory for the "EcoBoost" Engine Series
  82. lambda sensor for lean burn engine
  83. Smart Car MPG in the City
  84. News: California lowers goal for zero-emission vehicles
  85. Help Convert the Masses! (ecomodder brochure)
  86. Mark your MPG on your windows and raise awareness!
  87. 2 interesting PDF books
  88. Driving with FE in mind, hard on emissions system?
  89. Tire pressure (of winter tires)
  90. Misc pumping losses questions
  91. Truckers slowing down to save fuel
  92. The Problem With MPG...
  93. GM thinks 1/3rd of its cars sold in 7 years will be hybrids
  94. Any guesses on '83 Civic mpg?
  95. BMW vs Prius
  96. The BSFC chart thread (post 'em if you got 'em)
  97. high school students, 8923 mpg on gasoline, not even their best
  98. The Villian In The Diesel Fuel Price Disparity
  99. Ecodriving the Audi A4
  100. More natural gas vehicles in the future?
  101. Denver program to reduce GHG's
  102. Poll: do you know anyone who has changed cars or habits recently for MPG?
  103. The Cars GM Needs To Make
  104. Looks like Hummer's having a hard time with sales
  105. Meet the Toyota iQ
  106. US paying $440 Dollars for Oil
  107. Opel ECO speedster
  108. The Survey Says
  109. sweet celebrity green car profiles
  110. [VIDEO] Small v. Big Cars and Safety
  111. [VIDEO] For a moment I had forgotten how good SUVs were for the environment
  112. News: Under-inflated Tires Waste 5.3B Liters of Fuel/Year in Europe
  113. Article: the 10 cheapest cars in the world
  114. Neat article exploring the "myth of the green car"
  115. News: Toyota unveils production version of Smart car competitor
  116. Check This Out
  117. Toyota 1/X 150 mpg concept car
  118. 2004-2008 Chevy Malibu (Review)
  119. Graph: MPG vs. HP over time in the US passenger fleet
  120. the bottom line, people have be forced to conserve.
  121. News: Switzerland cutting speed limits to reduce emissions
  122. New material from dupont might cut auto weight significantly
  123. 2008 Pontiac Vibe (Record Results)
  124. How did I do? (How's my MPG?)
  125. Is the lupo coming back to life!?
  126. Canadian government caves in to automakers and kills auto efficiency rebate program
  127. Article: Major Automakers Chicken Out, Won’t Enter Auto X-Prize
  128. Check out the fuel vapor car (and tell me what you think)
  129. Performance and Fuel Economy (Subaru's Diesel Impreza STI)
  130. Seems Canada is going to get a diesel from Honda
  131. News: Utah Considers Joining 80 MPH Speed Limit Club
  132. Interesting cost v. speed analysis
  133. Heated Washer Fluid
  134. Gasoline price jump helps Honda sell out Civic GX
  135. Honda insight, doing research, interesting trends
  136. non electric starter.
  137. News: New Hampshire May Raise Speed Limit to 70 & ticket slowpokes
  138. News: Michelin ramps up LRR Research
  139. News: Smart testing a 70 mpg diesel in the US in 2nd gen car
  140. Article: Hella LED Headlamp Study
  141. Adding Acetone as an additive to gasoline - worthwhile?
  142. Video: The Joys of Driving a Geo Metro in -31*C Temperatures
  143. flywheel. power bus
  144. News: Washington state may introduce annual MPG-based car taxes
  145. Video: Weird chevy volt ad
  146. engineering study of three wheelers
  147. Article: Fiat Panda Aria Concept
  148. Growing trend: public officials held accountable for their vehicle choices
  149. News: VW has sold a million DSG transmissions
  150. Article: Fiat offers "Eco pack" option group ... is the "nerd gear" coming??
  151. Calculating "Actual $" Savings
  152. An enthusiast's guide to saving fuel (Road & Track article)
  153. Not Much You Can Do (to an engine to raise efficiency... o rly?)
  154. Article: Smart car scores hat trick in Canada - now cheapest new car available
  155. Dan Neil for president! (LA Times Nissan Cube review)
  156. News: Only 6% of Americans think diesel will succeed as powertrain option
  157. Video: great smart car review ... by people who appreciate compact transportation
  158. Article: Smart car offers fun along with fuel efficiency
  159. Hondaworkshop - project log
  160. MetroMPG.com mailbag: Metro engine won't stay warm in super cold weather
  161. Speed vs. MPG: 1996 BMW 318ti
  162. EPA website rates greenest vehicles
  163. Report on car culture: Canadians driving more; walking, biking less. Suburbia blamed.
  164. SAAB's (old) freewheeling manual transmission
  165. new arrival in the fleet
  166. News: first "kite assisted" cargo ship on commercial run left port on the weekend
  167. Designs for a downsized future
  168. Home made air conditioning article
  169. Tata Nano on radio
  170. New batteries could lead to steep cost cuts for hybrids
  171. Renting a Prius!
  172. Daisy Chain vs ?
  173. AFS Trinity EXTREME Hybrids!!!
  174. Dodge ZEO BEV sports car
  175. Subaru brings diesel back to the US
  176. Regenerative Braking - how does it work?
  177. Smooth Road Effect
  178. $20,000 Phev
  179. News: GM's chairman - "small cars don't work in this country"
  180. X-Prize team is looking for advice
  181. Need advice....In-Laws got a guzzler...
  182. Alternatives to the alternator
  183. What exactly is a "K" car?
  184. News: GM's Lutz says car prices to go up $6k to meet CAFE targets
  185. www.fueleconomy.gov
  186. Why SUV fuel economy is so much more important than small car fuel economy...
  187. New Diesel engine
  188. Cheapest new car ever, 2cyl, 33hp, 50 mpg! (Tata Nano)
  189. News: Toyota to provide fuel economy instrumentation in all models
  190. How expensive would gas need to be for you to make a 20% reduction in use?
  191. When you can't get good fuel economy...
  192. News: Chrysler Canada sets 4-cyl sales record
  193. News: Canadian gas prices may pass $1.30/L ($4.93/US gal) in months with $100 oil
  194. Oils & Air
  195. What is the worst mpg you've ever had?
  196. Yaris hybrid, anyone?
  197. Schultzy's Geo (& other assorted stuff)
  198. Possible to make/mod a 200 MPG highway cruiser?
  199. Nissan and Toyota's New Year's resolutions: LOSE WEIGHT
  200. Which LRR Tires To get?
  201. Article: California May See More Than $4/Gallon Average Gasoline in Spring 08
  202. Wired Magazine feature on the Automotive X-Prize
  203. VW's 7-speed DSG more efficient than traditional automatics; *also permits gliding*
  204. Video: cheeky Greenpeace TV ad - what does your car say about you?
  205. Article: Want cars to eat less? Put 'em on a diet
  206. Another idea for government: mini-roundabouts instead of stop signs
  207. Idea for government: Traffic Light Timers
  208. Video: (definitely worth checking) test drive of Aptera @ Popular Mechanics
  209. EPA ratings and confusion
  210. Trouble-shooter's top question in '07? How to handle high fuel prices.
  211. Click and Clack puzzler: SUV or Hybrid? A Familial, MPG Conundrum!
  212. Article: 57 mpg? That's so 20 years ago
  213. Article: Mazda demonstrates that small lightweight cars be safe too
  214. motorcycles?
  215. Article: Avis London uses e-bikes to deliver/pick up cars for customers
  216. Video: Skysails demonstrates supplementary kite power on diesel merchant ship
  217. Japanese Kei Cars
  218. Article: Quebec may ban "zoom zoom" car ads
  219. [VIDEO] Bill Richardson on Fuel Economy
  220. A "Go Slow" movement
  221. Article: Do Any Current Cars Meet the New CAFE Standard?
  222. Converting Emissions test to C02 g/km?
  223. Bullfrog Power wind farm owner dumps his Insight for a Prius
  224. Article: Green push hits tire makers
  225. Article: Larger, yet more fuel-efficient than before. (What the...)
  226. Article: Road traffic up 84% in the U.K.
  227. Video: Geo Metro Commercial!
  228. Article: New Mexico Adopts California Emission Rules
  229. San Francisco's Used cooking Oil Program
  230. Funny ABG article - mistakes in Mythbusters
  231. MetroMPG.com mailbag: why don't you test acetone?
  232. Article: France plans Feebate based on CO2; $7,300 bonus for EV's
  233. Green car website
  234. [MetroMPG.com] List of reasons why your winter mileage is so bad
  235. [Video] CAFE bill likely to pass
  236. [Article] Better Fuel Economy with Ethanol?
  237. EPA Green car
  238. Article: CAFE Change Looks Likely
  239. Nerd alert! Think I'm going to get laptop-based OBD2 tool -update: ordered & success!
  240. Strangeness: 3 different EPA ratings for Metro's last 3 model years
  241. BBC reporter drives the new VW Polo Bluemotion 566 miles, gets 50 mpg (US)
  242. GM's idiocy shown in small car "greenwashing" bait & switch
  243. How to tell an XFi from a garden variety Metro
  244. All New Nissan Models to Feature Fuel Efficiency Gauge
  245. Ethanol takes another hit
  246. Improvements in Large Truck Aerodynamics Could Save US Nearly One Billion Gallons of
  247. Met an unhappy Aveo owner today
  248. Daimler smart car forum/site - worth a look
  249. Effect of wet roads on efficiency: estimated 14.5% MPG drop
  250. Why the Civic VX is a superior highway FE machine