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Is it Possible to Be an Environmentally Friendly Student?
There is nothing more prominent in global headlines than environmental issues and today’s student is well aware of the impact they are having on the ecosphere. No matter what field of study a student pursues, there is bound to be at least a mention of what the future...
read moreRelax, Gas Prices Will Remain Affordable for Some Time
It was just a decade ago that gasoline prices in the U.S. crossed the incomprehensible $4 per gallon mark. If you were driving back then, you know those were scary times. Many people became quite worried that this was the beginning of an inflationary period that could...
read moreBusiness Group Pushes EPA to Keep Tougher Fuel Economy Rules
With the Environmental Protection Agency poised to release a proposal to revise the nation’s current fuel-economy standards, a big network of American businesses is calling on the Trump administration to maintain robust fuel-economy and emissions standards for...
read moreThe Rise of Electric Cars
When it comes to electric cars, developers are putting all their eggs into the electric basket. Sales of electric vehicles have jumped by an astounding 37%. Perhaps this will not only make a tiny dent when reducing the world’s oil consumption, but will prompt car...
read moreMazda plans to make the most of gas by burning less with Skyactiv-X
With all the news around electric cars (and diesel scandals) these days, it’s tempting to think that the internal combustion engine is on the way out. After all, more than a few nations in Europe and Asia are talking about phasing out conventional gas and diesel...
read moreTop Safety Features to Look for When Car Shopping
Car manufacturers know that those shopping for cars today want vehicles that will keep them safe on the road. This includes trucks, SUVs and even vans too. Whether you spend a lot of time on the road for work or running around town with your kids, you want to feel as...
read moreAre Old Tires Dangerous?
The Porsche Carrera actor Paul Walker was riding in when he crashed in Santa Clarita in 2013 had tires on it that were ten years old. The California Highway Patrol Investigative Group concluded that age might have compromised the Carrera’s handling characteristics and...
read moreCan You Use Old Gasoline?
If you have gasoline that’s a year old in a car, can you use it? Some people say yes, others say no. We’ll get the advice from some experts in the field and look at some of the things you can do to make sure that older gas doesn’t damage anything to your car. Old...
read moreThe QuadraSteer System
QuadraSteer, what exactly is that? Any gearhead knows about QuadraTraq, it’s the 4x4 system used by Jeeps, but no one seems to know anything about QuadraSteer. Obviously, it has something to do with steering, but what’s the Quadra part? It can’t mean four-wheel...
read moreFuel Economy Drives Investment in U.S. Manufacturing
As the Trump administration mulls softening fuel economy standards, an advocacy group is making the argument that requiring automakers to produce more energy-efficient vehicles has been a boost to the U.S. economy and job creation. A report released this week by...
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