Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 25, 2013

Despite all of those tangibles, fuel economy is still only an estimate. And, in 2012 alone, both Kia and Hyundai were found guilty of misstating their vehicles’ fuel efficiency by up to 15 percent , while a California woman was awarded nearly $10,000 when she sued Honda in small claims court for overstated mpg claims.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 24, 2012

However, buying a new car isn’t in the cards for me right now, so I have to make due with the one I have. Automobiles cause 51 percent of the carbon monoxide pollution in the air, so it’s important to do what we can to make our cars a little less dirty whenever possible. Follow the instructions in your car’s manual.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2012

In fact, due to driver demand, car manufacturers are providing drivers with easy-to-use tools that measure driving efficiency. However, none of these tools will help drivers that intentionally or unintentionally sabotage their own fuel economy. Besides being safe, not speeding can help you save money on fuel as well.

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Saving With Shellie

OCTOBER 11, 2012

The EPA Fuel Economy Estimates for the Mazda 3i Grand Touring are 28 MPG for city driving and 40 MPG for highway driving. I actually was getting a little bit higher on the highway but there was zero traffic on my way home and I had it on cruise control the whole way. I found this to be pretty accurate.

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