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10 Eco Driving Tips from Ford
Thursday, August 28th, 2008

Ford Motor Company is no stranger when it comes to the fuel-saving techniques known as Eco-Driving. Back in the 1990s, Ford cooperated with the German Road Safety Council in introducing a training course to its customers there as well as fleet drivers. (more…)

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Ford Tests Show Eco-Driving Can Improve Fuel Economy by an Average of 24 Percent
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Even though gas prices have fallen in recent weeks, it’s a good bet we’ll never see cheap gas again. But even if gas prices rise, recent tests by Ford show that you can improve fuel economy simply by changing your driving habits. (more…)

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Driving the SmartWay: EPA Debuts New Campaign to Help Drivers Save Fuel, Money and Protect the Environment
Monday, July 7th, 2008

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is launching the SmartWay Leaf Campaign to encourage consumers to purchase SmartWay-certified cars and trucks.

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Volkswagen Announces Jetta TDI Pricing
Thursday, June 19th, 2008

Yesterday, Volkswagen of America announced the pricing of the new common rail turbo direct injection Jetta diesel. At the same time, EPA mileage figures were also released. Both items are good news for American consumers.

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Kia to introduce ECO Driving System on Optima
Monday, June 16th, 2008

According to Hyun Jin Cho, a member of Kia’s Sustainability Management Team, Kia will be introducing a new system on the Optima designed to encourage more efficient driving habits.

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Consumer Reports warns rushing into a smaller car too soon may not save money
Friday, June 13th, 2008

Consumer Report’s exclusive owner-cost analysis shows overall vehicle costs can offset any savings at the pump.

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LotPro.com Top Ten Cars in Fuel Economy for 2008
Monday, April 21st, 2008

With the price of regular gas said to be approaching $4.00 per gallon for this year’s Memorial Day Weekend, we thought that it might be a good idea to look at the best new vehicles for fuel economy.

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Car Care – Tires part 2 – What is TPMS?
Monday, April 7th, 2008

If you haven’t driven a new car lately, you won’t know what TPMS means, much less what it does. But here at LotPro.com, we want you to know what it is…

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Ethanol and CAFÉ standards – Money for Nothing
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

“That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it, money for nothing…”
- Dire Straits
As a consumer, you should know that the latest attempt by the government to legislate better gas mileage offers you very little in the way of benefits.

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Car Care – Oil Changes
Wednesday, January 9th, 2008

One of the most important things you can do to prolong the life of your car is to change the oil. Most of us don’t give any thought to this process. We pull into the nearest instant oil change garage and let the mechanics worry about the rest. So today, we’re going to take a closer look at the process. (more…)

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