Hybrid cars have become popular over the last decade or so, as higher gas prices have caused drivers to look for more fuel-efficient options. 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
Your Car’s Aerodynamics and Fuel Efficiency: The Details That Decrease Drag
In their continuing efforts to improve the fuel mileage of their fleets, auto manufacturers are placing a renewed emphasis on aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Continue reading
Start-Stop Systems: Getting the Green Light on Mainstream Cars
One of the major fuel-saving features on hybrid vehicles is now being incorporated into some non-hybrid cars — start-stop systems.
An In-Depth Guide to In-Dash Navigation Systems
In-dash navigation systems are available on many new or late-model cars. Most popular luxury models include in-dash navigation systems as standard equipment and combine them with audio controls and other applications to create a single, multipurpose “infotainment” screen. 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
7 Smart Driving Practices That Bring Home Fuel Savings
Though finding a great deal on a car or SUV is important, some people also manage to save money by employing smart driving practices that improve fuel economy. Continue reading