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  1. .7L turbo to replace 1.5L for 12% better FE
  2. 30+ mpg from the 2011 f-250
  3. 1981 Honda Civic- Better FE suggestions?
  4. 2010: Sentra 2.0S or SE-R ?
  5. hooking up an egr...
  6. Fuel production efficiency
  7. Diahatsu DASH 21 -- inspiration for the Volt, from 1993?
  8. Automotive X-Prize update: shakedown round (track test videos)
  9. some honda autos get better mileage than manuals?
  10. Lotus on automotive efficiency
  11. Mazda i-stop engine
  12. i-VTEC and BSFC
  13. Got a new Yaris yesterday
  14. Lighter valve springs for better mpg?
  15. VW diesel (looking for opinions on getting one)
  16. Road & Track Prius/Golf TDI/Fiesta comparison
  17. Wish my wheels spun like these :)
  18. Turbodiesel Mustang from Ford?
  19. Oil Handbook - good read
  20. generalizing gasoline
  21. How's your idle? (Just some idle blabbing)
  22. Efficiency Challenge (Volvo Vs. Escort)
  23. Coasting Legality in the UK
  24. Help on trans fluid
  25. BMW will supply diesel engines for US police cars
  26. 98 Metro 1.3 Exhaust
  27. Has anyone else tried this? (wind turbine for camper power)
  28. honda civic- buying advice?
  29. Help from someone that know about cars?
  30. What kinda air filter on a 97 geo metro sedan
  31. 2011 Mustang V6 305 hp and 31mpg
  32. Another car for MetroMPG: convertible 1991 Pontiac Firefly (Geo Metro)
  33. 170 mpg hydraulic drive car
  34. efficiency formulas spreadsheet
  35. Higher Octane...bad?
  36. Differences between CRX HF with/without FFS
  37. 2011 Ford Fiesta the New Geo Metro?
  38. metro mileage questions
  39. Aveo automatic transaxles and fuel economy
  40. Fly-by-wire: Bad for FE?
  41. Personal Review :2010 Cobalt Sedan
  42. Civic EX to HX
  43. Looks interesting
  44. Civic Vtec-E lean burn: Better burn on lower octane fuel?
  45. OEM tires more efficient than same aftermarket replacement
  46. How far away do you live from work?
  47. 40MPG with 97 metro - good or bad ?
  48. needing a new mpg monster!
  49. Help buying a truck?
  50. New, interesting, and weird ideas
  51. searching for mods
  52. Advice and expectations on a 2000 civic purchase?
  53. Auto vs manual (why are some automatics' MPG ratings higher on the highway?)
  54. 2752.3 MPG - Pulse & Glide 50 cc engine
  55. Canada's top fuel efficient cars (by class) for 2010
  56. Article: Future cars could be powered by their bodywork
  57. BMW Mini: a potential eco-platform?
  58. Liks to Pod casts and radio programs.
  59. new kia concept car .25 cd (link)
  60. New Car for ME!!!
  61. Article: America’s hunger for gasoline falls and is unlikely to return
  62. anyone own or used to have Mercedes with diesel or gas
  63. Would you buy an AUTOMATIC metro?
  64. Ethanol blends: 10% in "reg." gasoline, 5% in mid-grade, 0% in premium (in Ontario)
  65. Automaker's history of fighting better fuel economy
  66. Sweden Baldos II 357 MPG on ethanol
  67. Non-vehicular lifestyle adjustments that may help with mileage
  68. Plastic engines
  69. Manual, Auto and Semi-Auto
  70. Does dirty fuel filter cause bad economy?
  71. Chart: Inflation pressure vs. tire radius
  72. Getting the most out of your hybrid?
  73. 2010 Washington Auto Show: "A Green Machine" - Jan 27-31
  74. Ever stopped at a dealer to confim how great your current car is?
  75. Geo Metro coupe vs. sedan
  76. single person cars, the list
  77. Smart Fortwo sales plunge in 2009 in U.S.
  78. Cities without traffic signs
  79. There might be hope speed limit
  80. Reasons for low fuel efficiency for 1990 geo metro
  81. Mixing a dose of LPG with diesel to improve power and economy
  82. Automotive X-Prize: "The Very Light Car" (also very aero) with conventional engine
  83. VW makes MSN's page with their new electric
  84. Honda CR-Z hybrid *production* version
  85. GM Lab Eco Initiative: investigating the "bare necessity" car & truck
  86. New 2012 Ford Focus to be available as EV and Hybrid!
  87. Paper on engine efficiency
  88. Ceramic coating the intake and engine block
  89. News: 20% of Volkswagen's U.S. sales in 2009 were diesels
  90. Thermostatic block heaters
  91. Michellin Hydroedge vs Hydroedge Green X
  92. Any truck drivers willing to do an exhaust experiment?
  93. Bumper sticker ideas
  94. 2006 Ford F250 fuel economy (looking for MPG ratings)
  95. Tank's got a new nickname
  96. help with my car log
  97. ideas to improve my mileage log
  98. Mazda exec says EPA testing is reason company doesn't have Stop/Start feature in U.S.
  99. Plug-In Vehicle Tracker: What’s Coming, When
  100. Video: Chrysler Airflow cross-USA "economy run"
  101. Best Time to Change the Oil in a Newer Model Car?
  102. Good, Cheap Base Cars?
  103. Best non-electric mpg? (What's yours?)
  104. Ford's ecomodding plans (they even have an internal ecomodding forum)
  105. Fuel economy in the air (diesel airplanes?)
  106. Toyota 1/X (say: One-Xth) concept car - curb weight 926 pounds
  107. Green Tires From Orange Peels Use Less Oil, Bring Better MPGs
  108. Honda Ridgeline shamed by more efficient full-size Chevy pickup
  109. 2 Cars = Better than one?
  110. Calculation for fan draw?
  111. Unintended Consequences (LED traffic lights don't generate heat to clear snow)
  112. Study says drive-thrus are cleaner than park and walk
  113. Lotus developing HCCI engine, claims 10% efficiency increase
  114. High Flow Muffler on a 2006 Dakota
  115. Incredibly stupid question (engine temperature related)
  116. PCV valve questions
  117. "Green" tires to be standard in Europe by 2012
  118. Cities restricting use of polluting cars
  119. New automotive emissions standards
  120. Guys, I need some help...
  121. Efficiency increase with a warmer engine? (195F vs 165F)
  122. Its that time of year again...
  123. drag
  124. Toyota's new Sienna minivan will come with a 4 cylinder
  125. Battery Technology
  126. Help Choose Right Car
  127. News: Hyundai Takes the Lead as the Most Fuel-Efficient Automaker in America
  128. New Technologies
  129. 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco / XFE will have 1.4 turbo, 42 mpg (US) hwy rating
  130. Found 0w20 oil for sale
  131. Awesome vintage VW camper!
  132. CAA Primer on Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
  133. How long should a driving loop be for A-B-A testing?
  134. Adding Diesel to gasoline
  135. Chevy Spark Ready for U.S., But GM Still Mulling Minicar Demand
  136. Golf SE 2.0 TDI 140PS 6 Spd
  137. NarrowerTires?
  138. Which cars ? (Corolla, Civic, Cobalt, Sentra or Focus)
  139. Set To Make VVT Look Old Fashioned
  140. What Changes To Make
  141. Which has lower RR? Large or small diameter tire
  142. new Ford Fiesta (what MPG to expect?)
  143. Future developments for better efficiency
  144. Is it possible to fit electronic Over Drive onto different transmission?
  145. Shakeup at Aptera?
  146. Recycling the whole car by keeping it on the road
  147. BMW advocating for smarter traffic lights abroad and in U.S.
  148. 98 Honda civic - automatic - what to expect fuel mileage
  149. European Road Trains
  150. Hard to hard to find tall skinny tires...
  151. Efficiency Mods Cost / Benefit Spreadsheet
  152. Friendly reminder: CHECK YOUR TIRE PRESSURE! (It's getting colder in the north!)
  153. UK version of VW Polo gets lower MPG due to different exhaust routing
  154. "Hot soaking" for improved mileage.
  155. Should I buy this civic Hybrid?
  156. Wave Disc Engine/Generator for Series Hybrids
  157. Shocker: GM exec admits they ignored consumers' demands for efficiency
  158. Looking at an '04 Civic Hybrid
  159. Opposed-piston opposed-cylinder engine claims 50% FE increase
  160. 5 stroke engine could increase FE by 5%-20%
  161. Progressive Automotive X-Prize announces Teams
  162. When does my automatic shift gears?
  163. Car covers and Effectiveness
  164. Oil: Conventional vs. Synthetic Blend vs. Full Synthetic
  165. GREEN CAR JOURNAL, Spring 2009 article (GAS vs. E85 MPG ratings)
  166. Courier vehicle swap, Vibe maybe?
  167. BMW SIMPLE, Narrow & leaning trike concept
  168. Wheel weight of 2009 Hyundai Accent
  169. Synthetic transmission fluid for a manual transmission?
  170. Rolling resistance ratings ( sort of ) in Consumer Reports
  171. I visit the WIENERMOBILE!!
  172. Researchers Proposing Method for Determining Plug-in Mileage
  173. Shell claims new "FuelSave" gasoline formulation increases fuel economy
  174. Nissan's Land Glider: narrow car design w/ tilt handling.
  175. Smallest FWD production car ?
  176. The future car.
  177. An electric Supercharger that "works"...
  178. Things I've been meaning to do for a long, looong time.
  179. Engine Swap: 1.2L TDI into Insight 1st-Gen
  180. I want to get to the bottom of this ethanol killing my mpg
  181. Buckminster Fuller's Dymaxion restoration
  182. Microblue Treated Transmission
  183. Have we forgotten about fuel prices?
  184. Audi e-Tron EV prototype
  185. New 2009 VW 1 liter concept car
  186. Delivery=All new low
  187. MPG's (difference with bio D vs. SVO vs. regular diesel?)
  188. Consumer Reports tests speed vs MPG & comes to false conclusion about Honda Insight 2
  189. Article: "Daily-Driver Challenge: Hybrids, Diesels...and a Smart ForTwo"
  190. Want safety? Muammar is your man!
  191. Should there be a new EPA rating City/Suburb/Highway
  192. Nissan Sentra S vs Sentra SE-R 2009 MPG
  193. Possibly trading the Civic in for an Inisght...your thoughts??
  194. advice on the best not-so-efficient car
  195. Honda civic engine parts after 290,000km.
  196. New 2 stroke design
  197. No Rabbit TDI?
  198. Cash for Clunkers results
  199. super car 1 gallon test
  200. Tested: speed vs. MPG, 2008 Corvette Z06 (505 hp)
  201. Minimum HP requirement
  202. Hypermiling helped me make it home!
  203. Do you use a trailer with your car?
  204. How Numerous?
  205. Touchy subject - Big Bang Theory (not the religious argument)
  206. Only got 30 mpg in a Metro
  207. The Challenge: MPG, are you up to it or not!!!
  208. Just bought a fun book
  209. Cheap Available Platforms?
  210. How much fuel need to start engine?
  211. Cost of running an Engine Block Heater
  212. 230 mpg in the Volt? Chevy fudging the numbers?
  213. Car models with auto-off A/C??
  214. 1991 CRX hf
  215. The Hummer of the Skies MPG Competition
  216. exhaust system: resonator
  217. how tough is 40mpg?
  218. TomTom MPG Hack
  219. 50 years, same argument
  220. Dual mass flywheel - 5% FE increase?
  221. Tire choices
  222. Efficiency When Pulling A Trailer
  223. Laser Ignition
  224. 2001 Honda Insight
  225. Alternate BSFC views
  226. Check my math?
  227. The 30 mph challenge
  228. Nissan aims for "more complete burn" with new injectors
  229. Need help running rich!
  230. Uhaul?
  231. Cool article: Honda 1.5L i-VTEC
  232. wish they'd put this into production
  233. Get into the groove! less emmission
  234. Mileage tip #122 - move someplace warmer
  235. my latest project switching to E85!
  236. AP: Calif. To Pay Owners To Scrap High-Pollution Cars
  237. volumetric efficiency and math
  238. Spreadsheet for tracking all kinds of mileage stuff!
  239. Almost always running hybrid idea.
  240. New wheels/tires add 32 lbs to my Geo / mpg stays the same!
  241. Government 4500 cash for clunkers.. what to get
  242. 1985 CRX HF had 2-ring pistons, just like the Metro XFi
  243. old fuel prices
  244. BMW developing thermoelectric generators
  245. Exhaust-powered alternator by ThinGap Automotive
  246. Has anyone done spark plug gap tests?
  247. CNET: your '92 Civic may get far better MPG than a new car, but it still sucks!
  248. Hankook Tire's Enfren tire technology
  249. Equinox Noise Cancelling Speakers = mpg +1
  250. High-MPG Corvette