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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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Meanwhile, fans, mostly teenage girls (some carrying their schoolbooks), crowd the barriers at the Plaza Hotel, penetrate its halls, press their faces to the windows of the limousine carrying the band to the Sullivan show, and chase it down the street.Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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Most of Jag’s efforts since Ford bought it in 1990 for $2.5 billion went in the other direction: seeking to build midsize and compact sport sedans that would sell in higher numbers than its traditional limousines.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
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Police used surveillance footage to gather the first two letters of the SUV’s Minnesota license plate.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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While on patrol, two police officers saw a GMC Yukon SUV fail to stop at a stop sign in the 100 block of South Main Street in central Ukiah shortly after 1:20 a.m.Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Designed by legendary Italian coachbuilder Zagato, powered by an all-American GM small-block V-8, and hand-built in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, the AC 378 GT Zagato comprises just 10 examples made between 2012 and 2013.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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Maybe the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Silver Bullet with its 6.2-liter V-8 HEMI engine and testosterone-overdrive persona would be right?James Raia, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
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The new headlights frame the face of the 2025 Bentley Continental, priced from $302,000 for the coupe and $332,000 for the convertible—before options.Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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This 315-horsepower (232-kW) engine is still pretty good for a two-door coupe like the Mustang.Aaron Turpen, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024
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The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
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Finally, at Buick, the Encore GX, a sporty subcompact SUV, saw a sales slide of 26.8% to 14,675 sold in the quarter. GM's dealer inventory at the end of the quarter was 627,048 compared with last quarter when dealers had 581,001 vehicles in stock.Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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The MacBook and Mac mini have traditionally avoided the iPhone's rainbow of color options, usually sticking to sedate bare metal and gray or silver finishes.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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Sweet Potato Casserole Bundle: Buy a 29-ounce can of Bruce’s yams and a 2-pound bag of Clover Valley brown sugar, then get a free 10-ounce bag of Kraft mini marshmallows.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The ore was taken by wagon or ox cart to the White River for shipment, a 14-hour haul.arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Consumers beware: With bitcoin trading solidly over $90,000 this month and closing in on the $100,000 level, cybercriminals will be circling the wagons.Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 29 Nov. 2024
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Laken Riley murder suspect seen with multiple scratches day after killing: Officers Investigators are now asking the public to help identify the suspect's car, described by a witness as a dark, four-door sedan, LAPD Sgt.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Police did not locate either occupant of the silver sedan, authorities said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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