gas-guzzlers
Inefficient vehicle types
Gas-guzzlers is the plural of gas-guzzler, a vehicle with poor fuel efficiency—one that "guzzles" gasoline the way a heavy drinker guzzles alcohol.
The term emerged during the 1970s oil crisis and carries disapproval, often aimed at large SUVs and trucks: Those gas-guzzlers shouldn't get tax breaks.
Large passenger vehicles
- trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
- muscle carsHigh-performance American automobiles
- pickupsOpen-bed work vehicles
- vansEnclosed cargo vehicles
sedans · V8s · 4x4s · limousines · RVs · motorhomes · jeeps · station wagons
Energy source material
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- petrolMotor vehicle fuel
- mileageDistance traveled by vehicle
MPG · gallons · fill-ups · tank · pump · inefficient · thirsty · wasteful
Natural world protection advocate
- pollutersThose who contaminate surroundings
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
- irresponsibleLacking sense of duty
climate · footprint · smog · excess · indulgence · conspicuous · gluttony · unsustainable
SUVs
Large passenger vehicles
- trucksHeavy cargo vehicles
- muscle carsHigh-performance American automobiles
- pickupsOpen-bed work vehicles
vans · sedans · V8s · 4x4s · limousines · RVs · motorhomes · jeeps · station wagons · minivans
fuel
Energy source material
mileage · MPG · gallons · fill-ups · tank · pump · inefficient · thirsty · wasteful · consumption
environmentalist
Natural world protection advocate
- pollutersThose who contaminate surroundings
- wastefulUsing resources carelessly
- extravagantExceeding sensible bounds
irresponsible · climate · footprint · smog · excess · indulgence · conspicuous · gluttony · unsustainable · obsolete
American
From the U.S.
freedom · status · masculinity · rugged · powerful · roomy · towing · hauling · family · lifestyle
gas-guzzlerseconomy cars
Inexpensive, fuel-efficient automobiles
subcompacts · hypermilers · hybrids · compacts · minicars
gas-guzzlerselectric vehicles
Battery-powered motor transport
EVs · electric cars · zero-emission vehicles · e-bikes · hybrids
guzzler, guzzle, guzzled, guzzling, gases, gassed, gassing, gassy, gaseous