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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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What does 54.5 mpg mean to you?

What does 54.5 mpg mean to you?

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The 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard for 2025

By 2025, every automotive manufacturer will have to abide by a 54.5 mpg Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard. The move has been heralded by environmentalists, but what effect will this have on you, the consumer, moving forward? First things first, the …

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Meet the Hypermilers

Meet the Hypermilers

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In today’s economy everyone is trying to stretch their pennies as far as possible. One group of enthusiasts has taken the idea of s-t-r-e-t-c-h to a whole new level. For these automotive aficionados the goal is to save money at …

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