gas-guzzler

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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. 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
  • The one bullet that subsequently struck him bounced off the doorframe of his limousine as he was being shoved in headfirst by the Secret Service.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Literally, Not OK with Alexis Waters podcast host also drank tequila in her bridal suite and limousine.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This year, students are working on a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, an all-electric SUV, modifying and improving its performance as part of the multi-year challenge.
    Jamal Goss, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Like Jeeps and Ford Broncos, the Blazer was once part of the boxy, utilitarian-looking SUV club.
    James Raia, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Custom spline shafts—designed to mate the Ferrari crankshaft to a Motus MSTR six-speed sequential transmission—were tested, broken, and remade to withstand the demands of a high-revving V-8.
    Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
  • As for power, the Anvil 715 has plenty of it, sporting a 392 cubic inch HEMI V-8 under the hood.
    Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Hard-top coupe and track variants will also arrive soon.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 May 2026
  • Even surrounded by three stunning Ferraris—a 296 GTS, a 488 GTB, and a Roma coupe—the Lambo, with its bold Verde Ermes green and thunderous V-12 engine, drew the attention of the entire DTaC crew, as well as many curious enthusiasts who flocked to the car at every stop.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • Insiders told the Miami Herald that the event went swimmingly, even despite a near-miss between Earle, rocking a red mini-dress, and her footballer ex, Braxton Berrios.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
  • In Apple’s quarterly earnings call on Thursday, CEO Tim Cook said Mac mini and Mac Studio shortages could last for months due to unexpected AI demand.
    Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The 2025 World Car of the Year was the Kia EV3, a subcompact fully electric SUV slotted under the compact EV6.
    Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a great little subcompact.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Faced with an enemy encirclement, the General ordered his troops to use their heavy armored wagons to provide cover.
    Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
  • Joined by four assistants with umbrellas and eyes on the train, Gaga and Maxwell walked by The Metropolitan Museum of Art with a wagon full of Champagne labeled Haus of Gaga behind them.
    Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The collision caused both cars to hit a white 2024 Tesla sedan that was already stopped in the left-turn lane, and the Tesla then rear-ended a green 2004 BMW sedan also stopped in the turn lane, police said.
    Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
  • The deputy had responded to reports of a driver in a silver sedan doing burnouts at an apartment complex on Nelson Park Drive.
    Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026

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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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