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If you want to cruise through life unnoticed, don’t drive the new Camaro.
I knew something was up, just minutes after pulling onto the highway after picking up a 2010 Camaro V6 for testing. The first evidence was a guy in the next lane frantically waving and giving me the thumbs up. I wasn’t sure what [...]
It’s safe to say that the iconic Toyota Prius isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. While legions of fans love Toyota’s least expensive and most fuel-efficient hybrid, many folks simply can’t stand the styling. While the shape of the car is based upon aerodynamics rather than the stylistic whims of the designers, that’s beyond the scope [...]
Does it hurt every time you fill up the gas tank in your car, truck, or SUV? What if I told you there was a gimmick-free way to increase your gas mileage? What if I told you that you could easily save 20% or possibly more, without changing anything more than your attitude?
By now, you [...]
I’d been following the Toyota Yaris gas mileage threads for quite a while, with more than a bit of skepticism. As Toyota’s entry-level car, the Yaris is marketed to a different audience then those interested in a more expensive hybrid model. It sounded too good to be true. The claims of fantastic real-world results that [...]
As of Sunday morning, I am now one of the iPhone borg … and I’m in search of gas mileage applications. GigaOM’s Earth2Tech jumped right on the topic on Friday, with a quick rundown on 5 iPhone Apps to Help Save Gas. I didn’t catch the GigaOM post until late on Monday, when I [...]
I drive a lot of cars in the valiant quest for better gas mileage. But up until last week, I didn’t pay close enough attention to the way I drove the land yacht parked in our driveway … the one with 130000 miles on the clock and the parking lot dings to prove it.
That all [...]
I waded into the chat room last night to talk with Chris about an article I’d just written about 35 mile per gallon (MPG) cars and SUVs. The article’s a bit of an eye-opener in these economically troubled times, but it comes down to some little known facts and a strange twist of market fate. [...]
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