mpg-o-editor, Author at mpgomatic.com

Insight on the 81.5 MPG Ford Fusion Hybrid

May 1, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

So what’s it like to drive the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid that set the remarkable record of 1445.7 miles on one tank of gas? Eric Trytko can tell you first hand. He had the opportunity to spend time with Wayne Gerdes, pilot a Fusion Hybrid on one of the two Washington DC-area routes that the … Read more

Dodge Challenger SE Interior Review

August 23, 2013April 30, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

While some folks may feel that the 2009 Dodge Challenger’s interior is too bland and too much like its Dodge stablemates, we beg to differ. The roomy and comfortable interior is spot on, and provides the perfect canvas for the aftermarket to embellish upon.

Ford Fusion Hybrid: 1,445.7 Miles, One Tank of Gas.

April 28, 2009April 28, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

How far can you go on one tank of gas? A team of drivers has driven 1445.7 miles on one tank of gas in a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid, averaging a remarkable 81.5 miles per gallon on roads in the Washington DC area. Team members included CleanMPG.com’s Wayne Gerdes, NASCAR driver Carl Edwards (shown below), and four Ford engineers, Sherif Marakby, Gil Portalatin, Tom Rolewicz, and Steve Burke.

Carl Edwards and the 1000 Mile Challenge Ford Fusion Hybrid

The team set out on Sunday morning with a goal of breaking the 1000 mile mark, in an effort to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. The Fusion Hybrid was a standard production model, running on 87 octane gas. It was not modified for the event. After driving for 69 hours continuously, the tank finally ran dry early this morning.

2009 Dodge Challenger SE Review

August 23, 2013April 27, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

MPG-o-Matic Dodge Challenger SE Review Summary: The 2009 Dodge Challenger SE is a remarkable remake of a classic American pony car that holds a secret beneath its stunning retro body … a modern V6 engine that delivers respectable gas mileage. The Challenger SE is a hot ticket for full-size fuel-efficient cruising.

2009 Pontiac Reviews – It’s History

October 27, 2011April 27, 2009 by mpg-o-editor

With today’s announcement from General Motors that Pontiac will cease to exist by the end of 2010, it dawned on me that I’ve had the opportunity to document history. Over the last year, I test drove and reviewed four different 2009 Pontiac vehicles, driving each for a week’s time. Looking back on the reviews, Pontiac’s … Read more