Levi Quinn

For decades new car buyers have complained that their fuel economy has not measured up to the EPA estimates on the window sticker Since the EPA began providing mileage estimates in the 1970’s, it has been known that the testing methods were not reflective of real world driving conditions and are more effective in comparing mileage between different models than determining actual fuel economy

Is your current vehicle paid off, do you plan to pay it off, have you ever paid a vehicle off If you answered ‘no’ to these questions, you may be able to save a lot of money or drive a very upscale vehicle, if not both, by leasing

Ever-increasing gas prices have led many people to try just about anything to increase the gas mileage of their vehicles Print ads and TV infomercials hawking products “guaranteed” to increase your mileage by 20%, 30% or more abound

If you've done much driving in wintry weather, at some point your vehicle has probably been stuck on ice or snow You might get stuck, but there are some tricks to getting your car moving again

In these days of soaring gas prices, it seems that everyone is looking to increase their gas mileage In the past, those looking to drive the most fuel-efficient vehicle had just one option: diesel trucks and cars

In the past few years, hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) have been getting a lot of press, both good and bad As with any new technology—that is, any technology newly offered to the public—there are proponents and opponents to the wide use of HEVs

If you drive to work every day, chances are that keeping your gas tank full is getting somewhat pricey Increasing numbers of people are considering alternative ways to commute, including carpooling and various forms of public transportation

After you have picked out your car and agreed on a price, you must go into the business or finance office, also called F&I, whether you have your own financing or not, to complete the transaction In addition to preparing the necessary paperwork and trying to finance your purchase, you will also be offered several different packages and add-ons for your new vehicle

Although hybrid cars are the rage, and there are all kinds of alternative energy sources on the horizon, hybrids are cost prohibitive, usually ranging $3000 to $7000 more than the gas only version of that model However, instead of changing fuel sources, some automotive companies have been using a new type of transmission to improve fuel economy, lower emissions, and actually make vehicles faster without adding to the sticker price

When you need to jack your car up to change a tire, it may not always be under ideal conditions Regardless of whether you're on the side of a highway or in the relative comfort of your own garage, the process of lifting a vehicle weighing thousands of pounds entails some risk