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      11-04-2015, 03:45 AM   #1
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With all the downsizing that has been going on to meet pollution laws and fuel economy, hybrids and diesels, might be nice to look at earlier thirsty times. Which others would you add?

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Compared to that jag the bmw is a prius...
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Compared to that jag the bmw is a prius...
My google search comes up with 12 city / 17 highway. My V6 pickup gets around 14/18, so that's not too bad for a V12!
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Powered by a 1,500 hp turbine, it gets about 0.6 miles per gallon and will burn 12 gallons per hour when idling.

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The 8.2 liter Eldorado could really drink your milkshake

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