Category: Fuel Efficiency

July 2, 2008

Feds to Skyrocket Prices of New Cars?

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, New Cars, Reports - 02 Jul 2008

Previously this blog discussed the true overall cost of owning a car, everything from initial purchase price to gas to maintenance, repairs and more.

One thing we forgot: ever-changing government regulations.

The Associated Press reported July 1 that a lobbying group of …

June 30, 2008

The Real Total Cost of Owning a Car

Filed under: Depreciation, Fuel Efficiency, New Cars, Reports - 30 Jun 2008

People tend to forget just how expensive it can be to own and operate an automotive vehicle.  Gas prices aside, many other things can add up in a hurry.

Recently, Edmunds.com published an interesting report about which vehicles are the least …

June 25, 2008

Honda Stays Small to Grow Big

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Reports - 25 Jun 2008

Honda LogoIn May 2008, an amazing thing occurred in the automotive industry: the Honda Civic was declared the best-selling vehicle in America.

For eons, it seemed, Ford’s F-Series trucks claimed the throne.

No longer. Consumers have reacted strongly …

June 8, 2008

How to Get the Low-Down on Fuel Efficiency

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid Cars - 08 Jun 2008

Fuel efficiency is one of the hottest topics these days.

Consumers are feeling the financial pinch at the pump, and for a totally different reason, environmentalists want less gas burned.

Regardless of the reason, people need to buy more …

May 2, 2008

Primer for Buying a Fuel-Efficient Car

Filed under: Buying Tips, Fuel Efficiency - 02 May 2008

Fight Gas Prices
Gas prices continue to break records, and stories about global warming are surfacing quickly after Al Gore kick-started the trend.

Many people have decided to fight back by buying fuel-efficient cars.

Are you among them?

Buy To Suit Your …

October 21, 2007

Chrylser is going green with a hybrid division

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, Hybrid Cars - 21 Oct 2007

Can Chrysler up their game by adding a hybrid division

Everyone is doing their part to preserve the environment, even the auto industry. Although they are dragging their feet for the cause, it seems like they are slowly realizing that they …

August 14, 2007

Fuel efficient vehicles with the cool factor

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency - 14 Aug 2007

With the price of gas what it is lately it’s time to purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle when you purchase something new or used.

For the moment petrol is a necessary evil, however there are many makes and …

August 11, 2007

Use alternative fuel sources to snub big gas companies

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency - 11 Aug 2007

Lets face it, eventually we will have to replace gasoline as the main energy source for our automobiles. Lucky for us there are already options we can utilize to help wean our country off our dependency on oil.

Most …

July 31, 2007

Is there such a thing as a fuel efficient truck or SUV?

Filed under: Fuel Efficiency, SUV - 31 Jul 2007

Slowly but surely automobile companies are producing more fuel efficient vehicles for the public. Gas prices will see to it that it that new truck and SUV models will follow suit and introduce more economical options for those whose lifestyle …