mpg

There are some great things about riding a scooter. Besides the good MPG. Such as being able to smell the BBQ at the fancy house on your way home, or the chocolate cookies at the local bakery. Another is being able to feel the wind against your skin, having to squint a little because sometimes it hits a bit hard but you’re feeling it, so that’s good enough.

According to Forbes, Chrysler is quickly taking the lead in being the most progressive and forward-thinking of the big three. They are floating heavy-duty rumors that they will build a small economy car, based on the Dodge Hornet concept vehicle, because they expect gas prices to be high. Oh my God!

Ford and Toyota lead the latest customer satisfaction ratings for automakers, The Tennessean reports.

Glenn Reynolds linked to PM's 10 easy MPG-boosting tips. I also suggest a couple of other PM pieces:

Looking For A Miracle: We Test Automotive 'Fuel Savers'

The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) has tested the tiny Smart Fortwo car for crash protection. It received a good rating. That is as high as the IIHS gives a vehicle. It rated good in both side and frontal impact testing so it seems their safety cage body works as it was designed to do.

Volkswagen is developing the ultimate commuter car for the 2010 model year - it gets 200 mpg. Gasoline could hit $40 a gallon and it will steal be cheaper to drive than my current car. Of course, if cars like this do hit the market at a reasonable price, gasoline won't hit $40 a gallon.

Volkswagen is developing the ultimate commuter car for the 2010 model year - it gets 200 mpg. Gasoline could hit $40 a gallon and it will steal be cheaper to drive than my current car. Of course, if cars like this do hit the market at a reasonable price, gasoline won't hit $40 a gallon.

100 mpg and 35 cents for electricity. The Coyote ain't just just a'woofin': there hasn't been enough attention paid to this story of total neglect by the auto manufacturers. So, go see what the big deal is.