| a tax imposed on the purchase price of an automobile not meeting fuel efficiency standards. |
Gas Guzzler Tax
An additional tax on the sale of vehicles that have poor fuel economy.
Investopedia Commentary
A vehicle is subject to a tax if it gets less than a certain number of miles per gallon. This is one of many reasons why you no longer see car manufacturers producing 1970s-style gas-guzzling, oil-burning, road-crushing beasts.
See also: Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Taxes