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  1. Got a new Yaris yesterday
  2. Lighter valve springs for better mpg?
  3. VW diesel (looking for opinions on getting one)
  4. Road & Track Prius/Golf TDI/Fiesta comparison
  5. Wish my wheels spun like these :)
  6. Turbodiesel Mustang from Ford?
  7. Oil Handbook - good read
  8. generalizing gasoline
  9. How's your idle? (Just some idle blabbing)
  10. Efficiency Challenge (Volvo Vs. Escort)
  11. Coasting Legality in the UK
  12. Help on trans fluid
  13. BMW will supply diesel engines for US police cars
  14. 98 Metro 1.3 Exhaust
  15. Has anyone else tried this? (wind turbine for camper power)
  16. honda civic- buying advice?
  17. Help from someone that know about cars?
  18. What kinda air filter on a 97 geo metro sedan
  19. 2011 Mustang V6 305 hp and 31mpg
  20. Another car for MetroMPG: convertible 1991 Pontiac Firefly (Geo Metro)
  21. 170 mpg hydraulic drive car
  22. efficiency formulas spreadsheet
  23. Higher Octane...bad?
  24. Differences between CRX HF with/without FFS
  25. 2011 Ford Fiesta the New Geo Metro?
  26. metro mileage questions
  27. Aveo automatic transaxles and fuel economy
  28. Fly-by-wire: Bad for FE?
  29. Personal Review :2010 Cobalt Sedan
  30. Civic EX to HX
  31. Looks interesting
  32. Civic Vtec-E lean burn: Better burn on lower octane fuel?
  33. OEM tires more efficient than same aftermarket replacement
  34. How far away do you live from work?
  35. 40MPG with 97 metro - good or bad ?
  36. needing a new mpg monster!
  37. Help buying a truck?
  38. New, interesting, and weird ideas
  39. searching for mods
  40. Advice and expectations on a 2000 civic purchase?
  41. Auto vs manual (why are some automatics' MPG ratings higher on the highway?)
  42. 2752.3 MPG - Pulse & Glide 50 cc engine
  43. Canada's top fuel efficient cars (by class) for 2010
  44. Article: Future cars could be powered by their bodywork
  45. BMW Mini: a potential eco-platform?
  46. Liks to Pod casts and radio programs.
  47. new kia concept car .25 cd (link)
  48. New Car for ME!!!
  49. Article: America’s hunger for gasoline falls and is unlikely to return
  50. anyone own or used to have Mercedes with diesel or gas
  51. Would you buy an AUTOMATIC metro?
  52. Ethanol blends: 10% in "reg." gasoline, 5% in mid-grade, 0% in premium (in Ontario)
  53. Automaker's history of fighting better fuel economy
  54. Sweden Baldos II 357 MPG on ethanol
  55. Non-vehicular lifestyle adjustments that may help with mileage
  56. Plastic engines
  57. Manual, Auto and Semi-Auto
  58. Does dirty fuel filter cause bad economy?
  59. Chart: Inflation pressure vs. tire radius
  60. Getting the most out of your hybrid?
  61. 2010 Washington Auto Show: "A Green Machine" - Jan 27-31
  62. Ever stopped at a dealer to confim how great your current car is?
  63. Geo Metro coupe vs. sedan
  64. single person cars, the list
  65. Smart Fortwo sales plunge in 2009 in U.S.
  66. Cities without traffic signs
  67. There might be hope speed limit
  68. Reasons for low fuel efficiency for 1990 geo metro
  69. Mixing a dose of LPG with diesel to improve power and economy
  70. Automotive X-Prize: "The Very Light Car" (also very aero) with conventional engine
  71. VW makes MSN's page with their new electric
  72. Honda CR-Z hybrid *production* version
  73. GM Lab Eco Initiative: investigating the "bare necessity" car & truck
  74. New 2012 Ford Focus to be available as EV and Hybrid!
  75. Paper on engine efficiency
  76. Ceramic coating the intake and engine block
  77. News: 20% of Volkswagen's U.S. sales in 2009 were diesels
  78. Thermostatic block heaters
  79. Michellin Hydroedge vs Hydroedge Green X
  80. Any truck drivers willing to do an exhaust experiment?
  81. Bumper sticker ideas
  82. 2006 Ford F250 fuel economy (looking for MPG ratings)
  83. Tank's got a new nickname
  84. help with my car log
  85. ideas to improve my mileage log
  86. Mazda exec says EPA testing is reason company doesn't have Stop/Start feature in U.S.
  87. Plug-In Vehicle Tracker: What’s Coming, When
  88. Video: Chrysler Airflow cross-USA "economy run"
  89. Best Time to Change the Oil in a Newer Model Car?
  90. Good, Cheap Base Cars?
  91. Best non-electric mpg? (What's yours?)
  92. Ford's ecomodding plans (they even have an internal ecomodding forum)
  93. Fuel economy in the air (diesel airplanes?)
  94. Toyota 1/X (say: One-Xth) concept car - curb weight 926 pounds
  95. Green Tires From Orange Peels Use Less Oil, Bring Better MPGs
  96. Honda Ridgeline shamed by more efficient full-size Chevy pickup
  97. 2 Cars = Better than one?
  98. Calculation for fan draw?
  99. Unintended Consequences (LED traffic lights don't generate heat to clear snow)
  100. Study says drive-thrus are cleaner than park and walk
  101. Lotus developing HCCI engine, claims 10% efficiency increase
  102. High Flow Muffler on a 2006 Dakota
  103. Incredibly stupid question (engine temperature related)
  104. PCV valve questions
  105. "Green" tires to be standard in Europe by 2012
  106. Cities restricting use of polluting cars
  107. New automotive emissions standards
  108. Guys, I need some help...
  109. Efficiency increase with a warmer engine? (195F vs 165F)
  110. Its that time of year again...
  111. drag
  112. Toyota's new Sienna minivan will come with a 4 cylinder
  113. Battery Technology
  114. Help Choose Right Car
  115. News: Hyundai Takes the Lead as the Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker in America
  116. New Technologies
  117. 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco / XFE will have 1.4 turbo, 42 mpg (US) hwy rating
  118. Found 0w20 oil for sale
  119. Awesome vintage VW camper!
  120. CAA Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
  121. How long should a driving loop be for A-B-A testing?
  122. Adding Diesel to gasoline
  123. Chevy Spark Ready for U.S., But GM Still Mulling Minicar Demand
  124. Golf SE 2.0 TDI 140PS 6 Spd
  125. NarrowerTires?
  126. Which cars ? (Corolla, Civic, Cobalt, Sentra or Focus)
  127. Set To Make VVT Look Old Fashioned
  128. What Changes To Make
  129. Which has lower RR? Large or small diameter tire
  130. new Ford Fiesta (what MPG to expect?)
  131. Future developments for better efficiency
  132. Is it possible to fit electronic Over Drive onto different transmission?
  133. Shakeup at Aptera?
  134. Recycling the whole car by keeping it on the road
  135. BMW advocating for smarter traffic lights abroad and in U.S.
  136. 98 Honda civic - automatic - what to expect fuel mileage
  137. European Road Trains
  138. Hard to hard to find tall skinny tires...
  139. Efficiency Mods Cost / Benefit Spreadsheet
  140. Friendly reminder: CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE! (It's getting colder in the north!)
  141. UK version of VW Polo gets lower MPG due to different exhaust routing
  142. "Hot soaking" for improved mileage.
  143. Should I buy this civic Hybrid?
  144. Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrids
  145. Shocker: GM exec admits they ignored consumers' demands for efficiency
  146. Looking at an '04 Civic Hybrid
  147. Opposed-piston opposed-cylinder engine claims 50% FE increase
  148. 5 stroke engine could increase FE by 5%-20%
  149. Progressive Automotive X-Prize announces Teams
  150. When does my automatic shift gears?
  151. Car covers and Effectiveness
  152. Oil: Conventional vs. Synthetic Blend vs. Full Synthetic
  153. GREEN CAR JOURNAL, Spring 2009 article (GAS vs. E85 MPG ratings)
  154. Courier vehicle swap, Vibe maybe?
  155. BMW SIMPLE, Narrow & leaning trike concept
  156. Wheel weight of 2009 Hyundai Accent
  157. Synthetic transmission fluid for a manual transmission?
  158. Rolling resistance ratings ( sort of ) in Consumer Reports
  159. I visit the WIENERMOBILE!!
  160. Researchers Proposing Method for Determining Plug-in Mileage
  161. Shell claims new "FuelSave" gasoline formulation increases fuel economy
  162. Nissan's Land Glider: narrow car design w/ tilt handling.
  163. Smallest FWD production car ?
  164. The future car.
  165. An electric Supercharger that "works"...
  166. Things I've been meaning to do for a long, looong time.
  167. Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen
  168. I want to get to the bottom of this ethanol killing my mpg
  169. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion restoration
  170. Microblue Treated Transmission
  171. Have we forgotten about fuel prices?
  172. Audi e-Tron EV prototype
  173. New 2009 VW 1 liter concept car
  174. Delivery=All new low
  175. MPG's (difference with bio D vs. SVO vs. regular diesel?)
  176. Consumer Reports tests speed vs MPG & comes to false conclusion about Honda Insight 2
  177. Article: "Daily-Driver Challenge: Hybrids, Diesels...and a Smart ForTwo"
  178. Want safety? Muammar is your man!
  179. Should there be a new EPA rating City/Suburb/Highway
  180. Nissan Sentra S vs Sentra SE-R 2009 MPG
  181. Possibly trading the Civic in for an Inisght...your thoughts??
  182. advice on the best not-so-efficient car
  183. Honda civic engine parts after 290,000km.
  184. New 2 stroke design
  185. No Rabbit TDI?
  186. Cash for Clunkers results
  187. super car 1 gallon test
  188. Tested: speed vs. MPG, 2008 Corvette Z06 (505 hp)
  189. Minimum HP requirement
  190. Hypermiling helped me make it home!
  191. Do you use a trailer with your car?
  192. How Numerous?
  193. Touchy subject - Big Bang Theory (not the religious argument)
  194. Only got 30 mpg in a Metro
  195. The Challenge: MPG, are you up to it or not!!!
  196. Just bought a fun book
  197. Cheap Available Platforms?
  198. How much fuel need to start engine?
  199. Cost of running an Engine Block Heater
  200. 230 mpg in the Volt? Chevy fudging the numbers?
  201. Car models with auto-off A/C??
  202. 1991 CRX hf
  203. The Hummer of the Skies MPG Competition
  204. exhaust system: resonator
  205. how tough is 40mpg?
  206. TomTom MPG Hack
  207. 50 years, same argument
  208. Dual mass flywheel - 5% FE increase?
  209. Tire choices
  210. Efficiency When Pulling A Trailer
  211. Laser Ignition
  212. 2001 Honda Insight
  213. Alternate BSFC views
  214. Check my math?
  215. The 30 mph challenge
  216. Nissan aims for "more complete burn" with new injectors
  217. Need help running rich!
  218. Uhaul?
  219. Cool article: Honda 1.5L i-VTEC
  220. wish they'd put this into production
  221. Get into the groove! less emmission
  222. Mileage tip #122 - move someplace warmer
  223. my latest project switching to E85!
  224. AP: Calif. To Pay Owners To Scrap High-Pollution Cars
  225. volumetric efficiency and math
  226. Spreadsheet for tracking all kinds of mileage stuff!
  227. Almost always running hybrid idea.
  228. New wheels/tires add 32 lbs to my Geo / mpg stays the same!
  229. Government 4500 cash for clunkers.. what to get
  230. 1985 CRX HF had 2-ring pistons, just like the Metro XFi
  231. old fuel prices
  232. BMW developing thermoelectric generators
  233. Exhaust-powered alternator by ThinGap Automotive
  234. Has anyone done spark plug gap tests?
  235. CNET: your '92 Civic may get far better MPG than a new car, but it still sucks!
  236. Hankook Tire's Enfren tire technology
  237. Equinox Noise Cancelling Speakers = mpg +1
  238. High-MPG Corvette
  239. 1986 Honda CRX - MPG Stats?
  240. Do NOT make assumptions about changes.
  241. Is Aptera Blowing Their Chance?
  242. Grill block cooling device
  243. Window "tint" saves fuel through reduced AC load (duh, but nice to see quantified)
  244. Canada: 83.3% of new vehicles bought with 4 cylinder engines
  245. How much HP @ highway speed
  246. Find!
  247. 94 geo tracker 4wd 5 speed what mpg it get?
  248. New member, buying a 92 Civic DX, looking for opinions...
  249. Civic DX-VP, Insight, or ???
  250. Muscle Car MPG?