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Old 02-26-2008, 11:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Video: worth a watch - Jay's Garage looks at GM Challenge X vehicles

Jay Leno's Garage is a great site. Some really interesting stuff there. I've spent quite a bit of time watching the videos of his collection...

ABG just posted there's a video featuring Leno interviewing the university students involved in GM's Challenge X program (where identical SUVs are modified for improved efficiency & emissions).

Interesting to see the different approaches used - all kinds of combinations of hybrid, biodiesel, ethanol, fuel cell.

Leno asks why they didn't also try to make the vehicles more aerodynamic, which struck me as perceptive... and then he makes fun of Prius owners for buying obviously aerodynamic vehicles...

Anyway, it's worth a watch: http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/...tml?vid=201465.

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