Driving Tips

  • Audi A1 Quattro snow drifting video

    'Tis the season to be jolly--and with under two weeks to go before Christmas, drivers across the country will be planning trips to see relatives and friends for the holiday period. Driving in the middle of winter already presents its own unique challenges, but if you're looking to get good gas mileage it's worth heeding a couple more tips. Of course, you'll probably spend those saved gas dollars on food and gifts anyway, but that seems like a fair swap to us! Tip #1: Plan ahead You might have taken your winter route several times before, but it's worth having a look at alternatives, just in...

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    Getting Better Gas Mileage In Warm Weather? Here's Why

    You might have noticed, driving through the summer months, that you're filling up the car a little less often than you would over winter. It's not your mind playing tricks on you, but a fairly common occurance for all drivers. Cars simply get better gas mileage during warm weather than they do when...

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    2012 Toyota Prius C: Yes, Your Gas Mileage Will Vary

    Whenever a new car hits the market, there’s always a website somewhere on the Internet keeping track of how real-world gas mileage differs from the EPA’s official quotes. So it’s no surprise that owners of the 2012 Toyota Prius C have started to keep track of the gas mileage of...

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    Busted: 7 Things That Won’t Improve Your Gas Mileage

    Here at GreenCarReports, we often remind you what you can do to improve the gas mileage of your car with articles devoted to tire maintenance, good driving practice and following service schedules. According to Consumer Reports however, there are just as many things that are rumored to improve your...

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    10 Tips For Better Gas Mileage This Memorial Day Weekend

    Visiting family this Memorial Day weekend? If so, you're probably driving, as it's still the most convenient way for many people to cover most distances. With millions of people simultaneously hitting the road though, that's a whole lot of fuel being used. That's why we've compiled a list of ten...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt drive test, March 2011
    Three Tips To Help You Drive Your Electric Car This Winter

    As anyone who has lived in the Pacific Northwest will tell you, cities like Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon are known for their damp, dreary winter months. This winter, as with many other parts of the U.S., heavy snowfall is taking the place of rain, turning the usually temperate Northwest...

  • 2011 Green Grand Prix, Silverstone

    Earlier this month, we attended an event at the Stowe circuit at Silverstone Race Course dedicated to greener driving. Setup to reward green driving styles and drivers who got high gas mileage throughout the day, the driver named official 2011 Green Grand Prix champion had never even driven a green car before the event. But while many taking part had never set foot inside a green car, we used the day to see what tips professional race-driving instructors could offer to help us improve our green driving style. At the end of the day it left us with a surprise conclusion: driving economically...

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    Five Ways to Increase Your Electric Car’s Range Overnight

    If you’re an electric car owner who finds that the range you can get from a full charge isn’t anywhere near the distance the dealer claimed, you’re not alone. Rushing to work, carrying excess weight, poor maintenance, inadequate planning and even drive distractions while driving...

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