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Why Americans Get Mileage All Wrong

Why Americans Get Mileage All Wrong

Every American knows what “fuel mileage” is—especially these days. Whether it’s the EPA test results on the window sticker, or the actual mileage you figured out for your car, we’re all asking: How many miles can we go on a gallon of fuel? In Europe and Asia though, fuel efficiency is measured by how many liters of gas it takes to go 100 kilometers. So what's the difference? A new study released by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business sheds some light on why "miles per gallon" is inferior to "fuel consumption."

Better Gas Mileage in a Honda Civic Hybrid

Accelerate as slowly as possible. Coast as much as possible. Use cruise control as much as possible.

Better Gas Mileage in a Ford Escape

The "Reader's Digest" version of techniques and strategies to encourage your Ford Escape Hybrid to run in all-electric mode—and thereby save on petrol.

Better Gas Mileage in a Toyota Prius

Unlock the mysteries of the "pulse and glide" technique—and other toe-wiggling strategies for pushing Prius mpg to the edge.

Coasting as a High-MPG Strategy

Bob Barlow, an attorney from Fredericsburg, Virginia, averages over 58 miles per gallon in his Manual Honda Civic Hybrid. How does he do it?

High-MPG Driving Habits of Hybrid Drivers

People buy hybrids to reduce their fuel consumption. Driving like a madman kills your fuel economy. Speeding in a hybrid doesn't make sense.

Advanced Steps to Better Gas Mileage

A laundry list of great techniques, written by the driver of a Honda Civic Hybrid—but mostly applicable to non-hybrids as well.

10 Easy-to-Follow Gas-Saving Steps

Our ten no-brainer ideas for squeezing more mileage out of a gallon of gasoline.

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