Jalopnik is
right now doing an Audi-sponsored fuel economy PR stunt, where they're trying to squeeze something like 62 mpg US from an A3 diesel that's EPA-rated for 43 mpg on the highway.
I wouldn't exactly say they're enjoying themselves:
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Think about it like this: do you like long road trips, but wish there was some way you could combine them with a medieval sense of self-punishment? If so, you need to try some hypermiling. It manages to combine motorsports, math, pleasure denial, and sweating with the tension and excitement of getting stranded somewhere.
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Despite the whining, they're currently in 3rd place.
If anyone runs out of fuel, they're forced to complete the drive in...
I love Jalopnik ... even though it often trashes fuel saving! It's an entertaining gearhead site with good writers who seem to have a lot of fun. Much of the fun happens in the comments beneath each post.
Part 1: I'm Trying To Go 834 Miles On One Tank Of Diesel And It's Gonna Suck
Part 1.5: [Jason decided to modify his Audi A3 TDI to get maximum fuel mileage. Nobody else stands a chance.] (In which I was pleased to see a pic of the Firefly with cardboard tail cone show up in the comments.)
Part 2: Hypermiling Is Awful And I Sort Of Hate It
Part 2.5: They won!
Part 3: How To Squeeze 830 Miles Out Of One Tank Of Fuel And Remain Sane...ish
More to come, obviously!