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Gas-Saving Tips

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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