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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 slightly--showing national average prices for both three grades of gasoline and for diesel fuel. Then it suggests some driving tips...
Dollar-A-Gallon Gasoline? Yep, Briefly, One Day In LA (Video)
Even if some of us suspect that cheap gasoline may never come back for good ... well, we can dream, right? In the face of national gas prices averaging $4 a gallon, and... May 16, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Saving Gas By Driving Slower: What You Need To Know
As well as the "What kind of car should I buy?" questions, we're suddenly getting a lot of questions about driving techniques to save gas. Shouldn't be surprising; the... May 11, 2011 by John Voelcker 29
U.S. Gas Price Now Above $4 A Gallon, On Average
Well, it's official. Despite news last week of a sudden drop in the wholesale price of oil, the average price of a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. rose to precisely $4 a... May 9, 2011 by John Voelcker 2
Could Gas Prices Fall This Summer? Don't Count On It
Every year, as the weather improves in the spring, gasoline prices start to creep higher. But this year, could it be that the pattern is broken? The recent run-up to record... May 6, 2011 by John Voelcker
Miles-Per-Gallon Is Just Stupid. No, Really, It Is.
Americans aren't stupid. We're just badly informed. And occasionally, stubborn. Why else would we ignorantly cling to using miles per gallon as the way to measure how... April 14, 2011 by John Voelcker 106
Startup Offers Gasoline-Tank Swaps Derived From Electric Car Concept
Cars with electric drive motors are now midway through their second decade, and ideas from hybrids and electric cars are starting to filter back into mainstream gasoline... April 1, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
U.S. Gas Is Too Dirty For Our Best Engines, Mercedes-Benz Says
We rarely think about what's in our gasoline when we fill the tank, but carmakers have to. Mercedes-Benz has just launched a new direct-injected 3.5-liter V-6 engine in its... March 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 3
U.S. Drivers: Shut Up, Stop Whining, You Don't Pay $8/Gallon
Turmoil in Libya is making global oil markets nervous. That means higher gasoline prices. Cue the creeping unease and outright fear that Our American Way Of Life May Be In... February 28, 2011 by John Voelcker 37
Who's Your Gas Buddy? 16 Cars With 40-MPG Gas Mileage On Sale Now
Gas prices got you all nervous? Figuring the days of cheap gas are over? Thinking about a new car with much better gas mileage? Well, just because the EPA rates a specific... February 25, 2011 by John Voelcker 10
House Vote Blocks Gas With E15 Ethanol; Will Senate Follow?
The latest episode in the long-running drama over whether U.S. drivers will be offered gasoline with more ethanol in it came very early Saturday morning. The House of... February 22, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
Obama Sticks With 1 Million Plug-Ins by 2015, Cuts Oil Sweetheart Deals
His party may be under increasing pressure from the Tea Party movement as it fights conservative attempts to stifle everything from healthcare reform to government spending... January 26, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 10
EPA To Approve E15 Gasoline Blend For 2001-2006 Vehicles Too
Following its October approval of E15 gasoline for 2007 or newer cars, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to announce today that it will expand the approval to cars... January 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
What Would You Do Differently If Gas Hit $5 A Gallon In 2012?
This video clip, now six months old, has been making the rounds yesterday and today. Still, it's worth pondering. What would you do if gasoline rose to $5 a gallon in two... December 30, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
Green Advice: You Filled A Diesel Car With Gasoline; Now What?
Unless you're Argonne Laboratories, putting gasoline into a diesel fueled car is a bad problem. Maybe it was brain fade. Perhaps you rented or borrowed an unfamiliar car. Or... December 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
U.S. Gasoline Usage Peaked In 2006, Will Plummet In Future
Even if you may not have heard of the Peak Oil theory, everyone knows that we'll continue to use more and more gasoline in years to come. Right? Well, errrrr, no. Maybe not... December 21, 2010 by John Voelcker 11
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