Young drivers often become the victims of myths - from bad maintenance advice to mistaken safety tips. Here are 10 common misconceptions among young drivers and what to do instead. To you older drivers: No one’s watching, so feel free to take a peek.
With all the talk of new, fuel-efficient vehicles, those of us who are still driving our regular old cars might feel left out. But there are still ways we can help save gas — and money — by making relatively simple adjustments to our cars and driving habits.
Hype or high performance? There’s probably a little of both when it comes to inflating your tires with nitrogen. The practice has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years as a way to maintain constant tire pressure, save gas and extend tire life. But does it work? This article seems to indicate yes, though it may have a slight pro-Nitrogen bias.
Inflated reputation? Nitrogen filling more tires, but its edge is debated
The Bush administration must write tougher fuel-economy regulations for sport-utility vehicles, minivans and pickups that take into account greenhouse-gas pollution, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.
BREAKING: A federal appeals court ordered U.S. auto regulators on Thursday to rewrite fuel economy rules for trucks that went into effect with 2008 models, saying the agency ignored the law and set the standards too low.
Are rising gas prices getting you down? It wouldn’t be a surprise if they were - with prices topping $3 a gallon at some stations, the cost of gas is putting a strain on a lot of people’s wallets. If you want to conserve gas, here are some tips that will help you save gas and ease the strain on your bank account.
“Speeding and rapid acceleration waste gas, and can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent on highways and five percent in stop-and-go traffic.”
