gas-guzzler

gas guzzler

A vehicle that consumes more than the average amount of gasoline during normal usage. Every time the price of oil rises, people trade in their gas guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars.
See also: gas, guzzler
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

gas-guzzler

n. a large automobile that uses much gasoline. The old gas-guzzlers were certainly comfortable.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • gas guzzler
  • guzzler
  • average up
  • money pit
  • foodaholic
  • breakfast of champions
  • benz
  • cheap at half the price
  • at one's leisure
  • aholics
References in periodicals archive
Pope Benedict, who has earned the reputation as the "green pope," called ecological devastation a "moral crisis" in his message for the 2010 World Day of Peace, "If You Want to Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation." But he did not address the driving of gas-guzzlers directly.
Is it a sin to drive an SUV?
'Could it be that the noise from the beastie in the jungle was just him doing a school run in his gas-guzzler?'
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The new jet designs would burn up to "seven times more fuel per passenger" compared to today's airliners, according to the coalition's news release "Resurrecting these flying gas-guzzlers would cause the aviation industry's already massive climate damage to skyrocket," said Bill Snape, senior counsel at the Center for Biological Diversity.
ECO-GROUPS QUESTION SST PLANS
Before hybrid and pure electric cars take over the roads to replace traditional gas-guzzlers, Infiniti introduces what may very well be its last foray into gas engines, the first-ever production variable compression turbo (VC-T) engine.
Infiniti introduces new turbo engine with better fuel efficiency
Drivers were also keen to save money by replacing gas-guzzlers with more environmentally friendly models, said the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders.
CARS BOOM MOTORS ON
The car companies would have had to spend a lot of money developing EVs and related technology for a lot less return than the gas-guzzlers. So the mandate disappeared for a manufactured "lack of interest."
Green cars
The company says the so-called gas-guzzlers are back in favour at used car sales.
Price of off-roaders snowballs
The company reports that the so-called gas-guzzlers are back in favour at used car sales.
Winter weather helps to push used 4x4 sales
The stakeout, in just one day, caught over 50 tycoons who "ignored global warming to ensure their gas-guzzlers were waiting by the exit." The worst case?
Who can afford parking?
The figures emerged as Treasury minister Angela Eagle hinted that drivers could be offered cash to scrap their ageing gas-guzzlers rather than sell them on.
Road tax reforms will hit nine million motorists
But the rule would not have applied to the most controversial recent policies, such as the scrapping of the 10p income tax rate and plans to raise car tax on gas-guzzlers.
'Tax changes in advance' pledge
THERE could be some much cheaper used gas-guzzlers around in a few years, if recent predictions come true.
Gas guzzlers pay the price
He didn't slap on the 2p rise in petrol duty, while the pounds 950 tax hit on highest-polluting gas-guzzlers is only for the first year.
Tax sting in the tail
FORMER oil company boss Sir Mark Moody-Stuart reckons all gas-guzzlers should be taken off our roads.
Letter: Gas guzzlers
Dear Editor, Former oil company boss Sir Mark Moody-Stuart reckons all gas-guzzlers should be taken off our roads.
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