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Better Gas Mileage

July 8, 2013February 13, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

High gas prices getting the best of you? It’s time to share two keys to getting better gas mileage. The first has a higher cost, but can yield significant gains. The second can be nearly free, but the gains may be only incremental. Rest assured, there are no magic solutions that will instantly and painlessly deliver better gas mileage. It takes some effort and investment (though not necessarily financial). If you truly want to achieve the highest gas mileage, you have to make it a mindset. You need to make a conscious decision that getting highest number of miles per gallon is a priority.

Lets go back to those two keys.

Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV)

August 23, 2013February 6, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

You’ve heard the catchwords your mileage may vary (YMMV) hundreds, if not thousands of times. YMMV began life as a small print (or quickly spoken) disclaimer, tacked onto the end of an automotive advertisement.

Perhaps William Safire could pin down the first usage of “your mileage may vary,” but it’s likely to have happened shortly after (or maybe when, but most likely not before) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began testing the fuel efficiency of automobiles sold in the United States in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The subsequent popularization is a thing of legend.

YMMV … It’s obvious when you sit down and think about it.

Ford Explorer Gas Mileage: 1991 – 2013

January 28, 2013February 5, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

The iconic Ford Explorer was introduced in the 1991 model year, setting the stage for the SUV era. Although the Explorer was a best-seller for Ford, gas mileage has never been one of its strong suits.

Ford Edge Gas Mileage

July 8, 2013January 29, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

When the Ford Edge was introduced in the 2007 model year, it marked a clear departure for Ford away from their traditional truck-based SUVs to a modern crossover platform. Nevertheless, the five-passenger 2008 Edge delivers average gas mileage for its size.

While the Edge is less stingy with gas than its stablemate, the Ford Escape Hybrid, it takes the lead when it comes to options like the voice-activated SYNC communication and media system, rear seat DVD system, and Panoramic Vista Roof.

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Mini Cooper Gas Mileage: 2002 – 2013

May 19, 2022January 24, 2008 by mpg-o-editor

Mini Cooper delivers solid gas mileage and a whole lot of smiles. The current Mini Cooper Convertible scores 34 and 35 miles per gallon (MPG) on the highway (for the manual and automatic, respectively), making it one of the highest MPG convertibles on the market today.