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Get the Most From Your Gas Tank!

The high gas prices of 2008 made even simple travel such as going to work, dropping the kids off, or even going out for a movie financially painful. Even though gas prices have come down, who knows how long they’ll stay there?! So let me help you get the most from your gas tank…in fact, you could even drive a FREE Escalade ;with these tips and your wallet won’t complain.
• Go easy on the gas when accelerating. No need to go stoplight racing just to see who gets to use their brakes first. Acceleration uses significant amounts of gas.
• Enable overdrive. If you drive an automatic, make sure overdrive is enabled. Disabling it locks out your highway gear which is the most fuel efficient Continue reading ‘Get the Most From Your Gas Tank!’ »

General Motors is trying to build momentum as it comes out of bankruptcy. The big news is it is claiming the Chevrolet Volt hybrid will get 230 miles per gallon in city driving. That is a simply staggering number, but is it accurate?

The Chevy Volt is being touted as an electric car. Given this, you might be wondering why there is any discussion of miles per gallon. More specific, gallons of what? Well, the truth is the car is a hybrid that is primarily an electric vehicle. The Volt will run on electricity from batteries until they go dead. Once they do, a small internal combustion engine will fire up and provide power to the wheels while also charging the batteries.

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