Huh?  Is this one of those myths that came out in the 70’s?

An Ohio mechanic said he has created a car that gets more than 110 miles per gallon.

Doug Pelmear said he has perfected an engine developed by his grandfather 60 years ago. As gas prices continue to rise across the country, Pelmear said his engine gives his 1987 Ford Mustang 110 mpg.

“My grandfather had the idea back in the (1940s) that he (could) make a difference then,” Pelmear said. “There was quite a need at that time also, with the war going on and everything.”Pelmear, a mechanic in Napoleon, has been tweaking the engine for the past 10 years, squeezing out the maximum amount of power for a minimum amount of gas.”This will bring back the automotive industry,” he said. “They can sell trucks and (sport utility vehicles) and the models that are almost dead at this time.”Pelmear said the engine is 400 horsepower and goes from zero to 60 mph in three seconds.Some seemed more excited by the car’s power than its thrifty use of gas.”Even those of us who grew up in the muscle car age, this will pretty much blow your muscle car away,” said developer Mark Schnitkey.Pelmear wouldn’t allow anyone to take a detailed look under the car’s hood — some of his gizmos are still awaiting patents, he said.But Pelmear said the secret lies in making the engine more efficient. And with a little more work, developers believe they’ll be getting 500 miles to the gallon and revolutionizing the auto industry.

Is this real?  I have the problem with the 0-60 in 3 seconds…I cannot think of a car that can do that…but I guess it is possible.  If this is true then it will be a boon to drivers and the bane of the oil industry, who will do all they can to prevent this from hitting the market.