Automotive News, Media & Press - Those Nasty Auto Manufacturers

:emb: Tricked again. Those damn auto manufacturers. Just when no one can afford the price of regular fuel. Those damn auto manufacturers are building more "CARS" that require pricier premium gas.

Thats front page news at USA Today The total cars for 2008 that require this fuel are 282. Up from 2006 when only 245 cars required it.

Article gave some examples: GM's 6.2 Yukon. Well folks a Yukon is a TRUCK in my eyes. A 7,100# GVW Truck. For those in the know you can buy a Yukon with a 5.3. It runs on regular. The 6.2 comes in the Yukon Denali. Then they talked about Mazda, Volkswagen, and BMW. For Christ Sake USA Today, those aren't major players. Why the hell didn't you identify the number of Toe Ottas or Toyotas? How about Hondas? That require costly fuel? Honda builds vehicles they call trucks. Yet their trucks aren't full framed vehicles.

Everyone already knows if they wanted to these manufacturers could build vehicles that get 50 mpg. @ 100 mph. This Yukon that USA Today called a car cost GM much less than the 50 K + sticker price.

Yep, you're right. My local news paper cost .50 cents from the box. You would think a paper that cost .75 from the box USA TODAY would have better information! :D

:secret2: Jakes Dad

if a $ucker can afford a 50thousand dollor yukon he can afford preminum

Premium fuel is actually a better deal than it was a few years ago if you look at the cost over regular from a percentage basis. When regular was $1.00 premium was $1.20...20% more. Now consider regular at $3.00 and premium at $3.20....still only 20 cents more but now only roughly 7% more. I have seen a few stations charging 30 cents around here but most do not. Just some fuel for thought:pimp:

8.5 against 1 cr for the win!

High test is supposed to have less ethanol in it which means better range. Just my two cents.

Hey man--

Pretty sure the Premium gasoline is a must when you are trying to up engine efficiency like they are doing right now. What I've always been told is the more octane, the more fuel efficient + the more HP--right?

I use Plus in my '00 z for DD'ing.

What I've always been told is the more octane, the more fuel efficient + the more HP--right?

I use Plus in my '00 z for DD'ing.

You've been told wrong.

Hey man--

Pretty sure the Premium gasoline is a must when you are trying to up engine efficiency like they are doing right now. What I've always been told is the more octane, the more fuel efficient + the more HP--right?

I use Plus in my '00 z for DD'ing.

Ummm No.. The higher octane rating, the less chance of detonation. That is all.

Hey man--

Pretty sure the Premium gasoline is a must when you are trying to up engine efficiency like they are doing right now. What I've always been told is the more octane, the more fuel efficient + the more HP--right?

I use Plus in my '00 z for DD'ing.
Partially right really. They are upping CR to increase power, so when they do that they need to increase the octane required to keep off detonation while still being able to run decent timing. That and there is a few forced induction cars out there. Lower CR would mean less power but no higher octane required, no boost- same story.