Tag: gas

While pickup trucks and truck-based SUVs are, by nature, not the most fuel-efficient vehicles on the market, there are still ways that truck owners can save on gas. And, if you plan on doing a lot of driving this summer, chances are you’re going to be spending hundreds of dollars at the pump just to take a quick family vacation. Here are four ways to improve the fuel economy in your pickup or SUV, according to the Department of Energy.

Gas prices are in constant fluctuation across the country. One day they are up and the next they drop a few cents. At the same time, we’re getting more questions from consumers about the differences between regular and premium fuel and which should be used in a particular car.

Not surprisingly, the safe answer is to use whatever grade of fuel is specified in your owner’s manual or the label inside the fuel-filler flap. If your manual says something along the lines of "Premium fuel required," you can stop reading here and resign yourself to the fact that you’re going to be springing for high-octane premium gasoline.

For those beginning the car-shopping journey, price is often the first consideration. Being realistic about what you can afford and learning what you can get for that price can be either exhilarating or hugely disappointing. In this series, we’ll look at what car buyers can get—both new and used—for $20,000, $30,000 and $40,000. Here, we detail a few of our favorite options (not specific cars) that you can expect to find for $20,000 or less.

There are several new car offerings in the small- or midsize-sedan category with base prices below $20,000.

With summer fast approaching, it can be an exciting time for couples who want to invite family and friends over for a summer cookout to celebrate their new home and life together—or just the new season. However, this cherished pastime can be more dangerous than many realize—especially for younger couples who may be hosting their first cookout. In 2006, STATS reported that approximately 3,500 people nationwide were treated in emergency rooms for grilling injuries, up 10 percent from 2005.

We all have them. Those awkward moments when we do something ridiculous and then wish the ground beneath us would simply swallow us up. I probably have more of those moments than most and it is no coincidence that I am in the field of protocol. I specialize in "awkward moments."

For example, I am certainly capable of performing most domestic tasks, but I absolutely loathe filling my tank with gas (and ironing, but that’s a different story). I am not a frilly little ball of puff that doesn’t want to break a nail, but I would prefer my husband "filler up," rather than myself