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• 2009 VW Jetta TDI Achieves 58.82 MPG While Traveling Through Lower 48, Sets World Record [Vw Jetta Tdi]

  To raise awareness of the high mileage it’s possible to achieve by driving sensibly in a sensible vehicle, John and Helen Taylor traversed the lower 48 states in a stock 2009 VW Jetta TDI . Staying within 5 MPH of the posted speed limit, the couple used just 11 tanks of fuel on the trip resulting in an overall fuel economy of 58.82 MPG. Yes, you too can get nearly 60 MPG while driving a nice, normal car. The couple is now holder of the new Guinness World Record for least amount of fuel used while visiting all 48 contiguous states. The numbers break down as: 3.99L/100KM, 11.04 tanks of diesel costing a total of $653.06, 853 miles per average tank, 6.9 cents per mile, 9,419 miles driven. That’s damn impressive especially since there’s not a hybrid badge in sight. [ Fuel Academy via Autoblog ] Posted Sep 30 2008, 08:00 AM by Jalopnik Filed under: Alternative Energy, Diesel, Fuel Economy, hypermiling, Guinness Record, jetta tdi, Jetta diesel, 2009 VW Jetta TDI, Hyper miling, Mileage Record, 2009 Jetta Diesel, Gas Mileage Record, vw jetta tdi, 2009 VW Jetta Diesel

• Hypermiling Couple Sets World Record With 90 MPG Drive Around Australian Coast [Offbeat News]

  Remember when we drove a European-spec Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi on a 100-mile road trip? We did pretty well, averaging 72 MPG . While we were throughly impressed, it was nothing compared to earning two spots in the Guinness Book Of World Records. Helen and John Taylor, a British couple, earned their two spots of fame in the record book of record books while Down Under in their little Peugeot 308 HDi. The first record was for "longest distance on a single tank," set by traveling 1192 miles on just 60 liters of diesel fuel — just 15.8 gallons. The other record, "highest mileage for a journey," was set by completing 9,062 miles at an average of 90.75 MPG. So how did they do it? What magical modifications were made? Actually, the car was stock. Stock as in standard, from the factory, without any modifications besides the sponsors' stickers. That is, unless you count the extra weight of the couple's luggage as a modification. It's figures like this that make... Posted May 28 2008, 02:20 AM by Jalopnik Filed under: Alternative Energy, Offbeat News, Diesel, Peugeot, Fuel Economy, Australia, World Record, hypermiling, Peugeot 308, Peugeot 308 HDi 110, Peugeot 308 HDi

• While We're At It, Here Are Some Real Hypermilers [Alternative Energy]

  We first met Metrompg when we did a story on Mr. Harry Stevinson way back in 2006. Since then we've been occasionally plucking bits and pieces of interesting fodder from them and their all grown up version Ecomodder . The incredible 73 miles per gallon we got out of the 2007 Honda Civic i-CTDi is almost an entry point for these guys. If you want to know how to mod your jalopy for ludicrous mileage, these are the places to go. Posted Feb 15 2008, 05:45 AM by Jalopnik Filed under: Alternative Energy, Diesel, Fuel Economy, hypermiling, honda civic, high mileage