Tips on Hybrid / Fuel Efficient Cars
Consumer Reports Analysis: Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars Over Five Years
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports’ latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five year [...]
Consumer Reports’ Best Fuel Efficient Used Cars
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008Consumer Reports conducted fuel economy tests of used cars and created the list of vehicles that show the best results in terms of fuel efficiency and reliability. Here’s the link to the Consumer Reports’ fuel efficient car list for 2008. Below are some of those best fuel efficient used cars and quick links to seeing [...]
Consumer Reports Uses Price Per MPG to Compare Fuel Efficient Cars
Saturday, June 14th, 2008Consumer Reports has developed a new metric to compare fuel-efficient cars by dividing the price of the car by the number of miles per gallon — Price / mpg. “If you want a car with great gas mileage and must make every dollar count, look for a vehicle with a low price per mpg,” according [...]
Fuel Efficient Cars List from U.S. Department of Energy
Saturday, June 14th, 2008In a report last week by the U.S. Department of Energy, gasoline prices are projected to stay around $4 per gallon through next year as oil supply and demand remain tight. Browsing through the U.S. Department of Energy’s website, we found their recommendations for fuel efficient cars. Some of the best miles per gallon cars [...]
Buying a Used Car Better than Buying a New Hybrid
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008A recent Wired blog “Go Green — Buy a Used Car. It’s Better Than a Hybrid” pointed out something interesting — that buying a fuel efficient used car reduces the carbon footprint more so than buying a new hybrid. The article indicates that making a new Toyota Prius takes an amount of energy that is [...]