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The False Hope of Increased Offshore Drilling

October 23, 2008August 6, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

We are witnessing the beginning of the end of the grip of Big Oil … and Big Oil is Angry. Gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil prices are high because Big Oil can see its demise on the horizon. History will mark these words. This is their last gasp. Once the power of market control slips from Big Oil’s hands, their product will become as worthless as salt. Developed as well as developing nations will spurn its use.

Make no mistake about it. Increased offshore drilling will not lower the cost of our daily commutes any time in the near future, if ever. It will not fuel our trucks and trains this decade. It will not turn this economy around. It will not put masses of Americans to work.

Mini Cooper Dealers

October 1, 2009August 3, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

Looking for a Mini Cooper dealer? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of US-based Mini Cooper dealers, along with a handy Google Map to help steer you in the right direction. Minis are among the most popular and fuel efficient vehicles we cover here on MPGomatic.com … and for good reason. There’s nothing else that delivers the Mini’s unique combination of performance, fuel economy, and style …

New Car Sales Chart

August 19, 2008August 2, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

If you’ve ventured into a car showroom more than once, you’ve probably heard the line, “What will it take to get you to leave with a new car today?” Car dealers are more desperate than ever to make a sale, and the ranks of those who sign on the dotted line to buy a new car have thinned to the smallest numbers in years. Sales at the Big Three US automakers – GM, Ford, and Chrysler – have fallen off a cliff, simply because they are not offering the vehicles that Americans are willing to buy.

This chart of new car registrations in the State of Maryland sums things up fairly well …

new car registrations 2003-2008

2008 Scion xD MPG Review

August 23, 2013July 31, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

MPG-o-Matic Scion xD Review Summary: The uniquely styled Scion xD is a five door hatchback that competes with the Chevy Aveo, Honda Fit, Mazda3, Nissan Versa, and Toyota Yaris among others in the highly competitive subcompact market.

Under the hood, the xD is equipped with an inline four cylinder engine, producing 128 horsepower and 125 foot pounds of torque.

40 MPG Ford F-150?

October 16, 2011July 27, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

The Ford F-150 pickup truck has been an unparalleled sales success throughout the era of cheap gasoline. There are millions upon millions of F-150s on American roads. But with the days of cheap gas and chart-topping full-size pickup truck sales past us, we are left with a big question.

F-150 gas mileage figures have languished for decades. As a consequence, countless companies and individuals are burdened with trucks that have become too expensive to operate. As this cloud has settled upon the country, owners have been asking, “is there an honest-to-goodness way to dramatically increase the gas mileage of the F-150s that are prowling our streets?”