$9000 for 60 MPG? Why didn't the just get some advice from
WD40's Civic VX? They covered 2000 miles during summer, WD40 has covered 68,000 miles and is at 57.5 lifetime MPG.
While I guess this is good press and coverage for ecomodding, I am still disappointed at the results. All of ecomodder.com's top 10 gas cars are over 60 MPG, 7 out of 10 of them sharing a similar platform to the magazine car. And I bet you they haven't invested $9000 to get 60 MPG.