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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
Debut: 1998 Seats: Seven Top Powertrain: 6.2-liter V-8 Power: 420 hp and 460 ft lbs of torque
Zero to 60 mph: 6.1 seconds
Top Speed: 112 mph
GMC brought back the most notorious gas-guzzler, the Hummer, as an EV at the start of the decade.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Under the new law, however, automakers will no longer have any reason to buy the regulatory credits — marking a win for gas-guzzlers and a loss for EV makers.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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).
—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
Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025
Under the new law, however, automakers will no longer have any reason to buy the regulatory credits — marking a win for gas-guzzlers and a loss for EV makers.
—Ali McCadden, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025
For those arriving in many of China’s major cities from countries dominated by gas-guzzlers, the quiet will be their first impression, said Li Shuo, director of the China climate hub at the Asia Society Policy Institute.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
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).
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
Noun
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Outside, a Cadillac limousine covered in thousands of coins stops passersby in their tracks.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Uber started off as a way to hire a limousine in San Francisco.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to Mercedes-Benz' website, a brand-new 2025 G-Class SUV — or G-Wagon, as it's often called — can range in price from $148,250 to $186,100, depending on the model.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Positioned squarely in the mid-size SUV segment, the G7 offers spacious seating, advanced driver-assist features, and triple Turing AI chips that enable L3-level computing power.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In the mid-1980s, Honda set its sights on developing a rear-wheel-drive sports car that would deliver the same kind of performance as a Ferrari V-8, but in a much more reliable and accessible package.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Aug. 2025
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The 2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak is a new three-row muscle SUV featuring a 710-horsepower Hemi V-8 engine.—
Ali McCadden,
CNBC,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Roadster will allegedly weigh in at 895kg, while the coupe will be 995kg – incredible when the MG Cyberster is around 2,000kg.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The auction house expects the coupe to fetch between $40,000 and $60,000.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Renault said the accounting change wouldn’t affect its projects underway with Nissan, including the development of a new Nissan Micra subcompact based on the new electric Renault 5.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Honda redesigned its own subcompact SUV, the HR-V, for 2023.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Looking for a free mini puzzle?—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Slip dresses and pleated minis added a youthful, feminine energy, while the tailoring remained crisp and assertive–a nod to the brand’s legacy in professional womenswear.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybe the Packers are a wagon — Green Bay's defense was excellent, and Micah Parsons only played limited snaps on Sunday — but Goff holding onto the ball for that long isn't inspiring a lot of confidence going forward.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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But by mid-2020, the commissioner appeared to have fallen off the wagon, according to political insiders around him.—
Joey Flechas,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Togg announced the European launch of its T10X electric SUV, and unveiled the T10F, an electric five-door sedan.—
Bernadette Baum,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Blending the best parts of a sedan, hatchback and crossover, the all-electric fastback will again be offered in two power-train options.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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