Late in the decade, gasoline mileage, never outstanding for a V-8, was further reduced by the onset of air pollution control equipment.

But it opposes a plan to require that new cars get sharply higher gasoline mileage.

At the moment, the Johnston-Wallop bill would not require higher gasoline mileage.

The House bill would double the Federal tax on cars with low gasoline mileage.

Exactly, except that tripling the gasoline mileage is a misleading goal.

They were offering smaller cars with better gasoline mileage.

Analysts say the lower gasoline mileage of light trucks and vans has made them vulnerable to higher gas prices.

But to borrow a phrase about gasoline mileage, when it comes to your own rates, actual results may vary.

Following are the agency's compilations of the cars showing the best and worst gasoline mileage.

Some analysts say improved gasoline mileage is no longer a major goal of car buyers.