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10-02-2007, 05:22 PM
The Diesels took top honors at (88.4 mpg-Imperial or 69.5 mpg-US) last year with not nearly an American or hybrid in sight :( (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122854)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2008_Toyota_Aygo.jpgEdmunds – Oct. 1, 2007
The Toyota Aygo w/ its current Isuzu Diesel CI-ICE was the winner of the 2006 challenge. Low and behold, the Aygo and its diesel engine are being prepped for a Toyota HSD drive train by 2010.
BASINGSTOKE, England - Lead-footed drivers better sit this one out. In what its organizers colorfully refer to as "the slowest race in town," the second annual AA/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon returns to British roads on October 3-4. As a test of mileage, the MPG Marathon favors intelligent and economical driving, rather than tire-smoking top speed and foot-to-the-floor acceleration.
That doesn't mean that this is a race of pocket-protector-wearing high-mileage geeks. Participants include representatives from major car companies, auto journalists and professional driving coaches. The 350-mile round trip is broken down into three stages. The race begins and ends in Basingstoke, with a one-night stay in the seaside town of Torquay. Each team consists of driver and co-pilot, with roughly 30 vehicles in total. It is the goal of each team to eke the most miles out of every drop of gasoline or diesel. This is achieved via the MPG Marathon's ethos of "ECO-driving."
Apart from sounding very Earth-friendly, what exactly constitutes ECO-driving? Thankfully, the MPG Marathon lists several tips on its Web site (http://www.mpgmarathon.com/). Some are common sense, such as not starting the engine before you're truly ready to go, turning the motor off when stuck in a traffic jam and using the A/C only when it's really necessary. Other tips might be harder to follow for the speed demons among us. These include early upshifts to keep engine revs low, gentle acceleration and reading the road ahead to avoid unnecessary braking. When used together, the MPG Marathon organizers say that these techniques help drivers improve mpg figures and "cut the carbs" (as in carbon dioxide emissions) … http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122854
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/2008_Toyota_Aygo.jpgEdmunds – Oct. 1, 2007
The Toyota Aygo w/ its current Isuzu Diesel CI-ICE was the winner of the 2006 challenge. Low and behold, the Aygo and its diesel engine are being prepped for a Toyota HSD drive train by 2010.
BASINGSTOKE, England - Lead-footed drivers better sit this one out. In what its organizers colorfully refer to as "the slowest race in town," the second annual AA/ALD Automotive MPG Marathon returns to British roads on October 3-4. As a test of mileage, the MPG Marathon favors intelligent and economical driving, rather than tire-smoking top speed and foot-to-the-floor acceleration.
That doesn't mean that this is a race of pocket-protector-wearing high-mileage geeks. Participants include representatives from major car companies, auto journalists and professional driving coaches. The 350-mile round trip is broken down into three stages. The race begins and ends in Basingstoke, with a one-night stay in the seaside town of Torquay. Each team consists of driver and co-pilot, with roughly 30 vehicles in total. It is the goal of each team to eke the most miles out of every drop of gasoline or diesel. This is achieved via the MPG Marathon's ethos of "ECO-driving."
Apart from sounding very Earth-friendly, what exactly constitutes ECO-driving? Thankfully, the MPG Marathon lists several tips on its Web site (http://www.mpgmarathon.com/). Some are common sense, such as not starting the engine before you're truly ready to go, turning the motor off when stuck in a traffic jam and using the A/C only when it's really necessary. Other tips might be harder to follow for the speed demons among us. These include early upshifts to keep engine revs low, gentle acceleration and reading the road ahead to avoid unnecessary braking. When used together, the MPG Marathon organizers say that these techniques help drivers improve mpg figures and "cut the carbs" (as in carbon dioxide emissions) … http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=122854