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MetroMPG · 08-19-2009, 05:46 PM

Interesting - I remembered that Wayne & co's run beat the Taylor's previous record. But I didn't recall the actual MPG figure from the Civic hybrid. Which now makes me wonder where the mistake is.

The Taylors are claiming the new Guinness record, so who really officially has it? Was the CleanMPG run vetted by the Guinness people? Is that the distinction?

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