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Bring on the Affordable Green Family Cars

Saving Cents With Sense

What’s more is that many of these 40-plus miles-per-gallon cars aren’t the two-seat vehicles normally associated with good gas mileage, but models fit for the whole family. So yes, it can fit the whole family. Kia Rio: The Kia Rio is affordable, economical and a great family-friendly vehicle. It features a 2.5-liter,

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My Adventures in Prius Gas Savings | Does it Really Save Money?

Saving Cents With Sense

What kind of gas savings did I get? For starters, I drive an SUV, so my gas mileage isn’t anywhere near that good. You can see from this handy chart (made by Mr. That is a HUGE savings, and especially as gas prices soar, I’m glad that I have the Prius to drive around in right now. More gas savings tips.

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Meet a Reader | Midwest Andrea

The Frugal Girl

I also love to visit family (all our family is between 2 and 4 hours away) and friends, bake, and play board games. Manual cars are generally cheaper than automatic and have better gas mileage because they are lighter weight). Easiest: Giving up things that don’t align with my personal values. This is recent.