By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Everyone’s jumping on the “how to save gas” bandwagon — understandably. It’s on everyone’s mind. But that doesn’t mean you ought to believe everything you read. For instance, there’s the bogus: * Regular tune-ups will save you gas — Most late model cars (that’s anything built over about the past […]
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Diesel Powered Vehicles: Pros And Cons
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Diesel-powered vehicles are making a big comeback — no surprise given renewed buyer interest in high-efficiency, long-life vehicles. But like gas-burners, diesels have their downsides as well as their upsides. Here’s a look at both sides of the equation: Pros: * Excellent fuel economy — with excellent performance. Many people […]
The Pros & Cons Of Buying A Motorcycle (Or Scooter)
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Cars are expensive — to buy and to operate. Which is why you may have noticed more motorcycles and scooters on the roads. They’re inexpensive to buy and keep up — and most of them get much better gas mileage (as much as 60 mpg for the smaller ones) than […]
Are Any Gasoline Alternatives Ready For The American Mainstream?
In an article in the September issue of Car & Driver, Csaba Csere takes an interesting look at the current status and near-term future outlook of the major alternatives to gasoline. Here are his thoughts on each of the possible gasoline alternatives: Clean Diesels Modern turbo-diesels get about 30 percent better fuel economy than their […]
Is The Gas In Your Car Too Old?
By Eric Peters, Automotive Columnist Everything deteriorates over time — including gasoline. Even if it’s stored properly. It’s as inevitable as graying hair and creaky joints. Here’s why: Gasoline is a highly refined product brewed to a certain chemical composition with very specific characteristics, including, for example, volatility — a term used to describe how […]
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