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Diesels vs Hybrids

Diesels vs Hybrids

Thanks to high gas prices, diesel powered vehicle sales in the United States have increased by 35 percent in the first quarter of 2012 versus the first quarter of 2011. While diesels have increased, hybrids have decreased in market share over …

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If gas hit $5/gallon, would you freak out?

If gas hit $5/gallon, would you freak out?

Photo By  Mike Spriggs

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Last year, AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson declared that if gasoline ever hit $5 a gallon people would freak out. Basically, gasoline for five bucks would cause Americans to change their driving habits, drastically switch to smaller cars and demand fuel …

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What’s leaking from my car? Identifying fluid leaks

What’s leaking from my car? Identifying fluid leaks

Photo By  Dame Tenshi

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Most of us have been there; you walk into the garage to get into your car and notice a puddle of fluid sitting under it. Mystified as to its origin, you wonder if it’s something serious and if your vehicle’s …

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Maximizing your cents per gallon

Maximizing your cents per gallon

Photo By  M.V. Jantzen

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The Consumer Federation of America’s 2010 survey says that if we had a 50 mile-per-gallon car fleet today, we’d save more oil than the entire proven reserves in the entire Gulf of Mexico. While most people care about fuel economy, …

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