$4.03 per gallon of regular unleaded. Ouch. Just last year, we were all concerned about gas going up to $3.00 per gallon. Now we would give anything to have that back! Everyone was worried about their summer travel plans, airfares going up, home heating costs going up…but now that gas is another $1.00 higher, is [...]
Courtesy of a piece of junk mail that escaped my blocking efforts. I figure if they can send me unsolicited mail, I can create a blog post out of it! Here are several ways to improve fuel economy: 1. Driving 55 vs. 70 mph saves up to 20% more fuel. Use cruise control when appropriate [...]
Granted, it is not soon enough but still – at least they have a plan to kill it: It seems like that rumor is now being confirmed: HummerGuy.net has been informed by official sources that there will be no “next generation” refresh on the H2 and that within a few years – not fast enough [...]
In what could possibly be the dumbest thing I have ever heard or read, a certain Senator Jim Battin (R- La Quinta) has introduced a bill that would allow drivers of the biggest and most polluting cars on the road to buy their way into the HOV Lane. In California, if you own a hybrid, [...]
If you can, take the roof rack off your car when you aren’t using it. Leaving it on both adds weight and increases the drag on your car, both of which can result in lower miles per gallon!
Amazing how people who can manage to run billion dollar companies can be so ignorant of the world around them at the same time. Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman of GM: Global warming is a “total crock of ****.” Hybrid cars like those made by Toyota “make no economic sense” Sounds like an ad campaign for [...]
From AutoblogGreen – The Mitsubishi i-MiEV is one of the most exciting pure-electric projects discussed by a major automaker. For one thing, the numbers being tossed around for this city car are astounding: something around 100 miles per charge (depending on driving style) and 1,000 vehicles that might be ready for sale for €17,000 ($24,800US) [...]
