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smart cdi clinches MPG Marathon with 80.61 mpg, driver shows how [w/VIDEO]

The 2009 edition of the ALD World MPG Marathon was held a couple weeks ago and this year's winner gained a result unseen in the contest's seven-year history: 80.61 mpg U.S. (96.81 mpg UK). Mick Linford was the man behind the wheel for the 360-mile contest and wrung the result from a smart cdi. Officially rated at 71.28 mpg U.S. ( 85.6 mpg UK) combined, the mileage master managed to make a 13 percent increase with the machine. The two-seat oil burner, which just became available in the UK this year, makes 45 brake horsepower from its ... Read more →

Mazda places second in World MPG Marathon Jeremy Korzeniewski

Toyota is rightfully proud of the fact that it managed to achieve the highest specific average fuel economy during the recent World MPG Marathon with a diesel-powered Yaris. In fact, the automaker ...

Toyota Yaris, Aygo win World MPG Marathon with 80+ mpg Sebastian Blanco

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Peugeots star in British MPG Marathon Sam Abuelsamid

The teams on this ongoing Audi Mileage Marathon aren't the only ones trying to maximize their fuel efficiency right now. Over in Britain this week they held the third annual MPG Marathon. Compared to ...

Corvette Z06 wins MPG Marathon in the UK Jeremy Korzeniewski

At first glance, a Corvette may seem like an odd choice for a vehicle to enter into an event aimed at fuel economy. At second glance, and when one realizes that the Corvette in question is the ...


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