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A Little Math Lesson: Are Used Cars Greener Than Hybrids?
It's a common question: Which is greener, continuing to drive my old car or buying a new, more fuel-efficient one? As with many such questions, the answer is: It depends. But one of the things it depends on is doing the math right. As much as we love CBS's The Fast Draw segments, we think Mitch...
Gas Prices Rising: Driving Tips, Simple Repairs Boost Mileage (Infographic)
We have to admit, we're fond of infographics. This one has three simple parts. It looks at gas prices--which recently rose to an average of $4 a gallon before ebbing... June 2, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
Chevrolet Cruze Gas Mileage
With two models--one all about gas mileage, with two transmission options, plus the other one, which has two engines and two transmissions--the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze may take... June 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
How Much Gasoline Can You Save With A Hybrid Or Plug-In Car?
As of the middle of April, gasoline is approaching $4.00 per gallon across the United States and oil is surging past $110 per barrel. More and more energy observers are... April 19, 2011 by George Parrott 3
Slow U.S. Adoption of Start-Stop Systems: The Real Reasons
Sometimes even well-informed industry analysts get it wrong. Or miss the forest for the trees. A recent posting by Pike Research, entlted "Europe Leads, U.S. Lags In... November 22, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
Math Is Hard: MPG Still Stupid, National Research Council Agrees
More than a year ago, we wrote an article pointing out the flaws in the U.S. practice of measuring a car's gasoline use with the familiar miles-per-gallon (MPG) measure. Now... July 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
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