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STUDY: Despite insurance breaks, hybrids driven more, cost more to fix, and get more tickets

Conventional wisdom is that hybrid vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil and emit fewer environment-hurting CO2 emissions. When comparing a hybrid to a conventional gasoline-powered model on a mile-by-mile basis, there's some logic to this argument, provided the pricing disparity between the two models isn't too broad. However, a new study by Quality Planning shows that hybrid owners drive much more than non-hybrid owners, potentially negating the benefits of the added battery pack and electric motor. Quality Planning studied ... Read more →

Driving Less? Don't forget you still need some basic maintenance Sam Abuelsamid

Over the past year, Americans have significantly scaled back the number of miles they drive as gas prices have hit record levels. Cutting back the miles and parking the car, does not however mean that ...

Subaru endorses fall car care month Sam Abuelsamid

When fuel prices are high it's especially important to make sure that your vehicles are properly maintained. For an engine to run efficiently, friction needs to be kept to a minimum. Changing your oil ...

STUDY: Despite insurance breaks, hybrids driven more, cost more to fix, and get more tickets 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

Conventional wisdom is that hybrid vehicles reduce our dependence on foreign oil and emit fewer environment-hurting CO2 emissions. When comparing a hybrid to a conventional gasoline-powered model on a mile-by-mile basis, there's some logic to this argument, provided the pricing disparity ...

Driving Less? Don't forget you still need some basic maintenance 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Over the past year, Americans have significantly scaled back the number of miles they drive as gas prices have hit record levels. Cutting back the miles and parking the car, does not however mean that you should completely ignore some simple maintenance. While a car that's not accumulating miles ...

Subaru endorses fall car care month 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

When fuel prices are high it's especially important to make sure that your vehicles are properly maintained. For an engine to run efficiently, friction needs to be kept to a minimum. Changing your oil and filter is important to ensure that friction is minimized, and the internal parts don't wear ...


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