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Old 09-04-2013, 10:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Media looking for economy car enthusiast/ecomodder/hypermiler in southern Ontario

I got a media request for a video interview in conjunction with the upcoming launch of the 2014 Mitsu Mirage. I declined, but offered to put the word out for other candidates.

My sense is they're looking for an economy car enthusiast who has an interesting small vehicle to present as a comparison/counterpoint to the new Mitsu, which in many ways is a revival of the economy car recipe that we haven't seen in some time: small, simple, light weight, small displacement, excellent economy, low cost.

If you're a decent hypermiler, and have done some mods to your subcompact car, you'll probably make a good candidate.

I'm going to post on geometroforum as well.

If you're interested, get in touch with Nicholas at: nick dot maronese ...at... bell dot net.

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