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Ten Gas Saving Tips from Ford

According to a recent survey conducted by AAA, more Americans will go on family vacations and other getaways over this 2007 Memorial Day weekend than last year. The travel authority also forecasts that more people will travel by car over this Memorial Day weekend than a year ago: 32.1 million ...

RL Polk Says 10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Autos on Roads Today

According to 2006 sales data from R.L. Polk and Co., there are 10.5 million "Alternative Fuel Autos" on the roads today. And according to automakers, we're all discovering the alternatives--2006 sales of "alternative fuel autos" are exceeding the automakers' expectations by fifty percent. Currently manufacturers are offering 60 models of Alternative ...

Searches for Large SUVs on Rise after Gas Prices Decline

Large, truck-based SUVs continue to see an increase in search activity on the Cars.com website as gas prices continue to fall. Gas prices are now at their lowest level in nearly a year. According to the Cars.com Consumer Search Index, vehicles like the Nissan Armada, Jeep Commander and Infiniti QX56 ...

EPA Tested Product Promises Improved Mileage and Reduced Emissions for Combustion Engines

VERTEX Inc. has recently announced a new product called the ECONOmizer Fuel Recovery Systemâ„¢, substantially improves mileage on gas and diesel powered engines ranging from passenger vehicles to commercial rigs. In June 2006, VERTEX Inc. began its quest to deliver the first warranty-friendly, mileage improving retrofit that possessed the necessary quality ...

Fuel Saving Tips for Upcoming Holiday Travel

As the upcoming holiday travel months approach, Continental Warranty, one of the nation's leading consumer-direct extended auto warranty companies, announces the addition of "Fuel Saving Tips" to its resource center on their website. Ever-vacillating gas prices mean SUVs and trucks take the brunt when traveling, yet drivers with any size ...

Transducer Technologies Receives Funding from Chevron Technology Ventures for Hydrogen Quality Sensor Development

Transducer Technologies Inc., a Silicon Valley startup company making nanoelectronic sensors for industrial applications, has announced that it has entered a joint development with Chevron Technology Ventures LLC (CTV). The three year funding award by CTV will be used to develop a novel line of small, low cost sensors capable ...

Farmers Insurance Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount

If you own a hybrid vehicle and you live in Kansas, then you're in luck; you now can get a discount on your auto insurance from the Farmers Insurance Group of Companies. Farmer's Insurance is the first U.S. insurer to offer an insurance discount to customers who own a hybrid ...

Fuel Economy Most Important to New Car Buyers

According to a recent Consumer Reports report, fuel economy is the best incentive when it comes to selling cars. Consumers are more concerned about buying a vehicle that gets better fuel economy than they are about other features or incentives being offered. This is evidenced by the fact that cars ...

Gas Saving Tips

Gas prices in the last week or so have gone down here in the Texas area. However, if you want to save some gas then there are several things that you can do to make the gas that you put in last longer. I've compiled a list of tips from ...

How to Improve Gas Mileage

Since gas prices continue to creep up and up (gas is around $2.91 a gallon where I live in East Texas), I've been trying to think of ways that I can get better gas mileage. According to the US Department of Energy, there are several things you can do to ...

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April 5th 2013
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AAA Chooses Best Family Vacation Ideas for 2013

AAA editors have picked to best vacation spots and trips for the summer of 2013. With an eye toward finding options for tots to teens, they visited and played at countless attractions touted as kid friendly — many designated as AAA GEMs, offering a Great Experience for Members — along ...
March 30th 2013
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5 Common Driving Distractions that Could Cause an Accident

We all lead busy lives and when we get in the car, things don’t just automatically turn off. Our busy lives keep on rolling as we move down the road so it’s common for many people to continue to multitask behind the wheel. The problem with this is that when ...
March 30th 2013
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2014 Toyota Highlander SUV Unveiled

The 3rd generation 2014 Toyota Highlander mid-size SUV has been recently unveiled at the 2013 New York Auto Show. The exterior design conveys both refinement and strength, complementing a new interior that will raise the bar in the mid-size SUV segment. With three-row seating for up to eight, an array of ...
May 31st 2012
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Kia Master Technicians Vie For Skill National Cup Title

Kia University, the training arm of Kia Motors America (KMA), hosted the biennial Kia Skill National Cup competition at the company's headquarters in Irvine, Calif., to determine the top master-level technicians from each of the company's four regions (eastern, southern, central and western). The winning technicians on the national level ...
May 21st 2012
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First All-Test Drive Auto Show

The first-ever all-test drive auto show, premiering in Long Beach June 15-17, will feature a number of eco-friendly vehicles and West Coast debuts among the more than 100 vehicles guests can test drive. The SoCal Test Drive Expo is the nation's first-ever event that pairs a traditional auto show with the ...

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