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How To Drive Green And Save On Gas Mileage

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Drivers and manufacturers are both embracing the eco-friendly tools because they help lower C02 emissions and achieve better gas mileage. However, none of these tools will help drivers that intentionally or unintentionally sabotage their own fuel economy. Proven Tips to Increase Gas Mileage. Don’t Idle.

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Why Those EPA Mileage Estimates Do Not Add Up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We then looked at how much each item in that group cost us; gas, property and car insurance, maintenance, etc. 400/month gas for truck. 130/month gas for car. It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. This is an exercise that we wanted to do prior to combining our chequing accounts. 187/month car insurance.

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13 Ways to Make Your Existing Car Greener and Avoid Buying a New One

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

High gas prices got you down? This helps reduce pollution by preventing gas fumes from heating up and thus creating ozone. Those instructions are there on the gas pump for a reason. Why carry around all that extra weight, which not only costs you more in fuel but also more wear on your engine. Buy fuel-efficient tires.

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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 what can be attributed to automakers developing more fuel-efficient cars without classifying them as hybrids or electrics? It features a 1.4-liter,

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Go Green and Save Money by Picking the Right Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A survey conducted by the MoneySupermarket.com car insurance division revealed that 65% of motorists will consider fuel economy and basic running costs the next time they purchase a new vehicle. litre petrol version of the popular Ford Focus for instance has an average fuel consumption figure of 47.9 How to Save Money on Gas.

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Review: 2012 Mazda 3i Grand Touring 4-Door

Saving With Shellie

I had a conference in Dallas a few weeks ago and they wanted me to check out the amazing gas mileage in the Mazda 3i. I drive a gas-guzzling mom mobile, a mid-size 8-seat SUV that costs more than $65 to fill up. So our gas expense is a little ridiculous. I made the entire trip on a single tank of gas.