Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy
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Fuel Economy
With rising gas prices, fuel economy has become an essential conversation amongst most people. It's critical to know how to save money while driving your SUV or Crossover while hauling around your family. There are even fuel-efficient trucks and RVs to help you find a way to save money while traveling to your heart's content. There are lists of the most fuel-efficient semi-trucks from a commercial and business standpoint, though they are still gas guzzlers. Ways to save money when it comes to gas have become vital, like having certain AWD vehicles. Then there are questions of premium gas versus regular gas. With the move toward EVs and countries placing bans on gas and diesel car sales, it is becoming more and more challenging to own a gas-powered vehicle and focus on fuel economy. This is why it is essential to know your options for gas milage, including how hybrids can help.
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Car Buying

Used car with a manual transmission stick shift lever.

Trends

If You Want a Used Car That Will Run Forever, Avoid a Stick Shift

Though it's counter-intuitive, a simpler manual transmission may be a maintenance nightmare

by Henry Cesari

Published 13 hours ago

2 min read

An X150 Jaguar XKR dashes around a corner on an empty road.

Trends

That Time a Pre-Purchase Inspection Saved Me At Least $5,000 and Endless Headaches

A luxury GT car is a tempting prospect. However, a pre-purchase inspection revealed that an X150 Jaguar XKR was troublesome.

by Erik Sherman

A key fob with car-shaped keychain sits on top of a stack of $100 bills near a black pen all on top of typed paper contract

Trends

How to Get Rid of a Car Payment

Here's how to get off that pesky car loan treadmill faster.

by Sarah Kennedy

Dashcam Footage Shows How Dangerous Driving Near a Mountain During an Earthquake Is

Harrowing dashcam footage shows how two drivers avoided rockfall during a recent quake.

by Sarah Kennedy

Published on April 10, 2024 3:17 pm

2 min read

Trends

Is It Dangerous To Drive During a Solar Eclipse?

Everyone who can see the total solar eclipse, should. But if you're driving, you might want to take extra care.

by Erik Sherman

A Toyota shows off its turn signal and brake light housing.

Trends

The Color of Your Turn Signals Could Make You More Likely To Have a Crash

If your turn signals are red, you might want to take a look at aftermarket amber lights.

by Erik Sherman

10 Best Electric Vehicle Charging Map Apps to Download in 2024

For new EV owners and drivers concerned with range anxiety, try these top 10 best electric vehicle charging map smartphone apps.

by Tomika Darden

Published on January 23, 2024 11:45 am

3 min read

The new Hummer H3 press conference debut at the 2004 California International Auto Show

SUVs

What Hummer Model Has the Best Fuel Economy?

From the very first Hummer H1 to the all-new GMC Hummer EV, here's a look at which Hummer model has the best fuel economy ratings.

by Richard Sachek

Trends

Hitting the Road for the Holidays? Here are 10 Gas-Saving Tips

Are you planning to hit the road for the holidays? Check out these fuel-saving tips to save some money.

by Joe Santos

Which Is Better: a Camper Van With Good Fuel Economy, or a Class A RV With a Massive Gas Tank?

RV's aren't know to get good gas mileage. But if you're looking to buy one, is it better to have a small camper van with good gas mileage, or a giant RV with poor mileage.

by Taylor Martin

Trends

The Suzuki Swift Was, at One Point, the Most Fuel Efficient Car in America

It may surprise you, but in 1996, the Suzuki Swift was America's most fuel-efficient car according to the EPA.

by Taylor Martin

Trends

Engine Knocking and Weak? The EGR Valve Might Need Cleaning

A rough idle, weak engine, and worsening fuel economy are often signs of a clogged or failing EGR valve. Luckily, you can clean this critical part of your exhaust gas recirculation system yourself.

by Matthew Skwarczek

An EV being charged at a charging point station in Madrid, Spain

Hybrids & EVs

Do All Electric Cars Use the Same Kind of Charger?

With virtually every automaker making electric vehicles, you might wonder if each different EV can use the same type of electric car charger. Thankfully, for the most part, all EVs can use any type of car charger. Of course, there are exceptions. Well, there is only one exception, that being Tesla.

by Victoria Brase

The 2022 Ford Maverick Lariat compact pickup truck in orange red parked outside of a house and patio

Trucks

The 2022 Ford Maverick Has an Official Fuel Economy EPA Rating so Good, It Even Destroys Nearly Every Hybrid SUV

Ford originally estimated the 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid would get 40 mpg in the city. That number seemed like a lot, even for a hybrid. It turns out, Ford underestimated its own vehicle.

by Tim Harding

Trends

The Most Fuel-Efficient Semi-Trucks Are Absolute Gas Guzzlers

While you wouldn't guess semi-trucks are economical, you probably aren't aware just how few miles per gallon they get. But you did you know, the gap between the most economical truck and the least economical car is surprisingly small?

by Taylor Martin

Glenfiddich 12-year-old whisky at the Rooster Grill Bar in Kiev, Ukraine

News

Scotch Whisky Used to Power Delivery Trucks in Scotland

Over the years, cars have been fueled by all sorts of resources. Now, there's another alternative out there. One you probably never would have thought of. This time it's alcohol, but we're not talking about ethanol mixed into gas. We're talking about whisky, or rather it's waste products.

by Wendy Johnson

White 2022 Kia Sorento Plug-In Hybrid charging at a charging station

Trends

Why Aren’t All Hybrids Plug-In Hybrids?

Hybrids are basically standard gas-powered vehicles that have phenomenal gas mileage. Why do they even exist when they could be plug-ins?

by Tim Harding

A Nissan Leaf being charged in Maryland by Rep. Anthony Brown and CEO of Washington Area New Dealers Association John O'Donnell

Hybrids & EVs

Company Claims It Can Improve EV Range With These Special Parts

Electric vehicles have skyrocketed in popularity over the past several years, largely thanks to major technological improvements that have lowered costs. At the same time, EVs still have several limitations that have prevented their sales from growing even more. Perhaps the largest reason why EVs still lag behind is range anxiety.

by Erin Culver

A Google eco-friendly EV debuting in Hafencity of Hamburg, Germany

Hybrids & EVs

Ramped up EV Production Isn’t Enough to Reverse Climate Change

Climate change is already affecting the world around us. That's precisely why so many people are buying EV models and why so many automakers are scrambling to create their own EVs. That being said, while EVs are a great way to be eco-friendly, they may not be enough to reverse the effects of climate change.

by Produced by Digital Editors

A car key placed in a vehicle's ignition

Trends

Is It Bad to Turn Your Car off and on a Lot?

Heavy traffic means you'll be idling for long periods of time. The alternative is to turn your engine on and off as needed, but does this wear down your car in terms of maintenance? Here's some insight about that claim and why it's dangerous to leave your vehicle idling for long periods of time.

by Produced by Digital Editors

The exhaust pipe systems of a diesel car from Cologne, Germany

News

What Countries Have Banned Gas and Diesel Cars?

Governments worldwide have been doing a lot recently to fight climate change. One of the more serious changes has come in the form of bans on the sale of gas or diesel cars, and these bans are becoming more common. Here's a look at the countries that have banned gas and diesel cars.

by Produced by Digital Editors

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz sport adventure vehicle parked near a lighthouse

Trucks & SUVs

All-Wheel Drive Gives You the Best 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Fuel Efficiency

With the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz release, more details regarding its specs and features have emerged. In addition to its peculiar attitude and a functional yet unique take on the formula, today, we'll look at the fuel efficiency of the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz.

by Tina Pavlik

A customer pumps premium gas into a BMW at a Chevron station in April 2006 in San Francisco

Trends

Does Premium Gas Damage Regular Cars?

If you expect your sports car to rev like one, you shouldn't put anything else in the tank but premium gas. But what does high-octane fuel do to regular cars?

by Desiree Homer

A red 2017 Chevrolet Colorado parked by water

Trucks & SUVs

Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs and Trucks, According to Consumer Reports

It seems like automakers are announcing a new and more fuel-efficient vehicle every day. But which are the best? Here are the most fuel-efficient SUVs and trucks, according to Consumer Reports.

by Tim Harding

A white 2022 Rivian R1T parked in the sand on a beach

Trucks & SUVs

How Do You Charge a Rivian R1T or R1S EV?

When a new electric car company enters the market, it isn't like the old days when any standard vehicle could fill up at a gas station. Electric cars need chargers, a lot of them.

by Tim Harding

A blue Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro drives through the snow

Trucks & SUVs

What Are the Range and Price for the Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro and Pro S?

As we inch closer to the end of 2021 and into the era of 2022 model year sales, Volkswagen has revealed the new ID.4 AWD Pro and Pro S EPA estimate for range and efficiency, as well as pricing.

by Tim Harding

A orange Futuricum custom electric truck parked outside during the day

Trucks & SUVs

Volvo-based Futuricum Electric Truck Sets Guinness Range World Record

As of June 12, 2021, a Swiss firm called Futuricum built a Volvo-based delivery truck now owns the world record for the longest distance traveled by an electric truck on a single charge.

by Tim Harding

German company Deutsche Post's StreetScooter electric transporter charging stations

Hybrids & EVs

What Is Considered Good Range for an EV?

Interest is growing for electric vehicles as each new model year comes out. However, despite its popularity, people are still hesitant about committing to an EV just yet. What is holding them back? Range anxiety is the main reason people aren't ready for the upgrade to electric power.

by Wendy Johnson

The Rivian R1T sits on a dry lake bed in California

Trucks & SUVs

Can the 2022 Rivian R1T Tow More Than the 2021 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro?

Though there are comparisons being thrown around left and right about the Cybertruck, the Ford F-150 Lightning, and other electric trucks, none are being made to standard gas trucks.

by Tim Harding

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