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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
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David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
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The money was used for hotels, flights, limousines, and other personal and business dealings.Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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To wit, an Octane 1984 Lincoln limousine once played its much older 1950s cousin on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel because the director needed the cast to be facing one another on board, a seating innovation that hadn’t yet been popularized during the show’s actual time period.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Oct. 2024
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The man returned behind the wheel of a dark-colored SUV, striking Kolenovic on the sidewalk as his back was turned, Mujovit said.Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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According to Mercedes, the SUV will soon begin cold-weather testing.Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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The new owner will also get a treasure trove of items with the car, including the original 427 V-8 that powered it during its racing heyday.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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The new all-wheel-drive Flying Spur Speed comes equipped with a plug-in-hybrid power train comprising a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 and an electric motor.Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Gefen’s favorite is his 1972 Saab Sonett, a coupe the color of a tangerine and whose motor roars—half ferociously, half pathetically—like a dying lion.Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
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It was originally engineered as a rear-wheel drive (RWD) coupe that was relatively inexpensive, lightweight, and moderately powered.Michael Harley, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
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The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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That meant players had to figure out how to store a dozen or more plastic takeout containers in only a hotel mini fridge.Kenny Jacoby, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Shipka arrived to the bash with close pal Lukas Gage, who picked up a Don Julio 1942 mini cocktail on his way in.Melody Chiu, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Wheeler Farm: Meet Santa on the farmhouse porch and take a wagon ride through the light displays 5-7pm each Friday through Dec. 20.Erin Alberty, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024
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Enquirer reports described people stealing pushcarts and running wagons into the canal (where Central Parkway is today).Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 28 Nov. 2024
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The rear features a brighter, complete taillight, shaped like a ring, like the last-generation Charger sedan.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trio fled in a Jeep, getting to 72nd St. and 35th Ave., ditched the Jeep and got away in a black sedan, cops said.Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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