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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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Gas Mileage + Fun = Volkswagen Golf TDI

February 17, 2010

The slightly higher price of diesel gasoline isn’t deterring Volkswagen from producing diesel vehicles one bit, and its 2010 Golf TDI is a prime example. In fact, it gets 30/41 mpg, so you may actually save money by filling up less often. But its got more than great gas mileage going for it – it’s [...]

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Better Gas Mileage Leaves States Running on Empty

February 15, 2010

Today’s cars are getting better gas mileage than ever before. Great, right? I mean, that’s good news for your wallet and less impact on the environment. So basically it’s a win-win situation. But some state governments aren’t seeing it that way. You see, the less fuel you purchase, the less tax money goes to state [...]

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Honda Envy

February 11, 2010

You know the Honda CR-Z? Well, if you’re not familiar with it, this hybrid gets 37 mpg, is a two-seater, has a combined horsepower output of just 122 ponies and weighs in at 3,000 pounds. At least in America.
In Europe, it’s another story entirely…

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2011 Mustang Shelby No Gas Guzzler

February 10, 2010

The 2011 Mustang Shelby GT500’s engine weighs 125 lbs less than the engine that’s in the 2010 model, which allows for better cornering and acceleration, plus better gas mileage. The improved gas mileage means the 2011 Shelby Mustang will avoid a $1,000 gas guzzler tax, since it will get 15 mpg city and 23 mpg [...]

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Good News for Ferrari Fans

February 9, 2010

For all of you who are on the fence about whether or not to buy a Ferrari, this might help you make a decision. Ferrari has announced plans for a hybrid 599 GTB Fiorano. But wait – there’s more good news. It reaches highway speed in 4 seconds and it gets a whopping 14 mpg.  [...]

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USPS: The New Electric Company?

February 8, 2010

And you thought you had gas mileage problems…
The United States Postal Service (USPS) utilizes approximately 260,000 vehicles. Granted, about 43,000 of those vehicles run on E85 fuel, but those vehicles average about 9 mpg.  What?? Didn’t they hear about the Cash for Clunkers program?
The ethanol vehicles were purchased to meet alternative-fuel requirements. However, according to [...]

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Better Gas Mileage, Smoother Ride

February 5, 2010

Research has shown that inflating your tires with nitrogen provides a safer and smoother ride, plus better gas mileage – up to 10% better. Previously used by NASCAR, the military and airlines, nitrogen tire inflation may soon be more readily available to the public…

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Can We Learn a Thing or Two from Snowmobiles?

February 5, 2010

While fuel economy and the quest to increase miles per gallon are some of the hottest topics of today, some college students are putting the science side of their brains to work to come up with snowmobiles that not only get more mpg, but also emit fewer greenhouse emissions. That’s the focus of the Clean [...]

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Top Fuel Mileage Vehicles for 2010

February 3, 2010

In the market for a new vehicle? If so, I’m sure one of the things you’ll consider is gas mileage. Luckily, EPA mileage ratings have been increasing in recent years. While there are certain automobiles that consistently report fantastic mpg, those aren’t always the cars that work best for everyone. So…here are your best bets [...]

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