If you find more vehicles that fit, please post the link.
Would you consider buying one as a commuter?
Which one is interesting to you, and why = style, speed, MPG, size/capacity.

NO political rants/attacks here, just basic information.


Loremo
www.loremo.com
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/general-information/247629-loremo-100-mpg-diesel-germany.html
Loremo AG: Sporty 157 mpg Diesel : TreeHugger

trident Iceni
Trident (car company) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
trident iceni - Google Search

Avion
DIY, 100 MPG Car is Back on the Road After 20 Year Hiatus

Centurion
128-mpg Diesel-Powered Sports Car

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Handy mpg converter from imperial to U.S. gallons and back....

Unit Conversions

Cars overseas are often rated in imperial, resulting in higher numbers than the U.S. gallon

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Current stable:
- 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL
- 2007 Saturn sky redline
- 2004 Explorer...under surgery.

Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth

If I were a rich man and I wanted a new car I'd be going for a 1.6 TDI Audi A3 if I just had to go to work in it.

1.6 TDI S line 3dr | A3 2008 | Audi | Reviews | Honest John

Please note this car qualifies for UK MPG @ 70MPG!!!!!!!

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1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

The Avion tickles my fancy...

and then some reference to a Mercedes diesel engine....

Can't put the pieces together but sounds interesting

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Or you could go even better for less money
How about 91MPG (UK) even on US gallons this is 75.77 MPG

BlueMotion 1.2 TDI 3dr | Polo V 2009 | Volkswagen | Reviews | Honest John

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Billy Connolly

I think the blue motion is pants!

It did remind me of the top gear race - that Jag was lush

Economy race (Jaguar XJ vs Subary Legacy vs VW Polo) Top Gear [Part 1]

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1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Oh yes I am with you here . However the topic was/is about cars above 70MPG so the Polo is very good contender

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"If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking how come they can't have a headache and sex at the same time?"
Billy Connolly

At first glance the Loremo looks fantastic. 150mpg's at $13.000.00. But I'd like to know about safety. I suspect it's close to a mobile coffin. And pretty darned sure there's no A/C. Which makes it a non starter for me.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

What about first-gen Honda Insight 5spd? That car can easily exceed 70mpg. I have a CVT (auto) and my last tank of around 70/30 hwy/city driving yielded 62mpg. My current tank looks to be at 58mpg of 40/60 hwy/city driving.

I suppose there's alot of composites in that car. I doubt it's any more unsafe then some of the cars these days.


Plus, no battery's to blow up in a crash

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-1983 VW Rabbit LS Diesel (5speed, VNT/Giles build)

I don't care about batteries, only the structural integrity in a crash. Then there's still the issue of a/c. Might be fine in Canada, useless in Phoenix.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Imperial gallons are used in the British empire mainly. The rest of Europe uses liters.

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..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.

82 Miles per gallon! OMG! - YouTube

engines of interest
Scuderi Engine Technology Overview - YouTube

fuel systems of interest
High mileage car. 376 mpg! - YouTube
BUILT IN 1973 ,376 MPG ,WEIGHT 2500LBS

Safer than a motorcycle, and I ride those

Three wheelers register as motorcycles in the US. Probably the best chance we could see useful, economical transport any time soon. No airbags, seat belts, bumpers, etc. Light, cheap, small, efficient.

The automotive/petroleum/roadbuilding/suburbanizing/banking/insurance/legislation industry will rally an army of lobbyists to stop any threat to their golden goose. Same-same won't change without a revolution/purge.

US exports of diesel fuel are too profitable to be challenged soon in any meaningful way.



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