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Ford Ups Fuel Economy for F-Series Super Duty

by frugal1 on March 10, 2010

Ford recently announced that the 2011 F-Series Super Duty truck will have an 18% increase in fuel economy, bringing it up to about 15 mpg. The trucks are being produced at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant.

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Will ‘Air Hybrid’ Technology Improve Gas Mileage?

by frugal1 on March 8, 2010

By now, most of us know that every time we use our vehicle brakes we’re using  more energy, which translates to burning more fuel. But could a new ‘air hybrid’ technology change that? That’s what researchers at the University of Waterloo are trying to determine.

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Mercury Makes Strides in Fuel Economy

March 4, 2010

When you think ‘great fuel mileage’ you may think Toyota Prius, Ford Fusion Hybrid or any number of Hyundais. But now you may want to start thinking Mercury Milan Hybrid. Read here to find out why…

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Cutting Fuel Costs – But at What Cost?

March 1, 2010

One state is taking fuel efficiency into its own hands.  The Mississippi legislature cut the Public Safety Commission’s budget, and now the department has to find ways to save money. And apparently they have – by limiting the number of miles state troopers can travel.
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Fuel Efficiency Just a Text Away

February 27, 2010

Looking for an affordable vehicle that also gets great gas mileage? The Ford Fiesta might be the answer. It’s already popular in Europe, but if you want one when they debut in America (Summer 2010), you’d better get your texting fingers ready. Here’s why…

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Worst Gas Mileage for 2010 Goes To…

February 26, 2010

…the Ford F-250 Lariat (diesel). And that may be a best-case scenario, since diesels usually get slightly better gas mileage. According to Consumer Reports, the F-250 gets just 10 mpg, narrowly beating out the Hummer H2, which gets 11 mpg. Check out the other gas guzzlers for 2010 here.

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Students Raise the Bar on Gas Mileage

February 25, 2010

A group of engineering students at Cal Poly have created a three-wheeled vehicle that gets – are you ready for this – 2,752 mpg.  That’s about 13 times more than GM’s Chevrolet Volt, which gets 230 mpg.  The vehicle, called ‘Black Widow’, was created in preparation for the Shell Eco-Marathon student engineering competition. Read more [...]

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9 Ways to Save Fuel – With the Car You Have Now

February 24, 2010

Keep tires properly inflated.
Remember when you were a kid and you were out riding your bike and noticed one of your tires was low? Remember how difficult it was to pedal back home? The same principle applies to vehicle tires. The less air they have inside them, the more work it takes to get anywhere [...]

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Now That’s Gas Mileage!

February 22, 2010

Kia recently unveiled a plug-in hybrid concept car that can go about 746 miles between fill-ups. Check it out here…

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Azera: Better Mileage, More Horses

February 19, 2010

Watch out Lexus. Taurus, beware. Buick, you may want to take a look at this, too. Hyundai’s 2011 Azera, which will be available this spring, is raising the bar on fuel economy in its class, while upping its horsepower and lowering emissions. A six-speed automatic transmission with SHIFTRONIC manual control is partially responsible for the [...]

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