Summer can be hard on your car’s fuel economy, especially if you live in a hot southern state such as Arizona or Florida. It takes energy to keep your car’s interior cool, and that energy comes from the engine and the fuel it consumes. Continue reading
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Getting More Miles to the Gallon: 3 Simple Gas-Saving Tips
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As a consumer, there’s little you can do to change the price of gasoline or diesel. To save money on fuel, you need to either drive fewer miles or get more miles to the gallon. Continue reading
Driving Down the Cost of Summer Driving: 10 Ways to Save on Gas
Gas prices are often the highest of the year during summer — the same time of year that people tend to drive the most. To help you limit the cost of summer driving, here are 10 ways you can save on gas. Continue reading
Saving Money at the Gas Pump: 4 No-Nonsense Tips
Saving money at the gas pump doesn’t necessarily require driving around and burning extra gas in order to find the lowest prices on your grade of unleaded. Continue reading
Boosting Your Car’s MPB: Mileage Per Buck
The cost of fuel can be a significant budget item for some families. Add up all those fill-ups, and the total gas bill can sometimes be higher than the monthly lease payment. Continue reading
Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Technology: Are You Current?
In the quest to build more fuel-efficient vehicles, several auto manufacturers have started offering both hybrids and plug-in hybrids. When choosing between the different types of vehicles available, it’s helpful to understand the differences between hybrids and plug-in hybrids and the potential advantages of the technologies. Continue reading
Driving Your Hybrid for Peak MPG
Hybrid cars are designed to be fuel-efficient and usually boast of some impressively high MPG ratings. However, your mileage may vary depending on how you’re driving your hybrid. Continue reading
Eco-Driving: Extend Your Mileage, Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
With today’s high gasoline and diesel prices, lingering uncertainty about the economy and concerns about air pollution, most people are interested in ways to save fuel. Continue reading