ECO DRIVING

Simple Solutions to Increase Mileage and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Believe it or not, you may already have much of what you need to save money at the gas pump. And you could reduce your carbon dioxide emissions at the same time.
It's as easy as subtly changing your driving habits and adjusting your maintenance techniques.
Today's autos are about more than getting you safely from point A to point B. They're computers on wheels - and what's known as"EcoDriving" provides easy tips for getting the most mileage out of your vehicle. And because burning gasoline produces carbon dioxide, saving fuel helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions - which helps address climate change.
No matter what you drive, you can reduce carbon dioxide and save money - right now. Here's how to start.

PRIUS DASHBOARD

My momma says the dashboard of her new car is amazing. There is a touch monitor on which she can see the real-time fuel consumption and other energy info, audio info, climate info, navigation info, hands-free BlueTooth info. She says that there is so much going on, she'll probably have an accident while monitoring all the information (which translates as playing with all the toys).

NEW CAR TOMORROW

Well, one of my mommas went and bought a Toyota Prius today. She said it's a green car, but she also said it's silver.... I'm confused. I guess I don't care as long as the color will compliment my Corgi handsomeness.
Momma will pick up her new car after work tomorrow. I hope she will take me for a ride (but not to the vet!) when she gets home. I will look so cool! I'll have my momma take my picture so you can see how handsome I look!

BEST GREEN CAR OF THE YEAR

The gas/electric Toyota Prius hybrid retains its lock on this category for the fifth straight year.
Consumer Reports' Top Picks must meet these stringent requirements:
Road tests: Each Top Pick scores at or near the top of its category among more than 260 vehicles they have recently tested at their Auto Test Center.
Reliability: Each has an average or better predicted-reliability Rating, based on the problems subscribers reported on almost 1.3 million vehicles in their Annual Car Reliability Survey.
Safety: Top Picks have performed adequately in overall safety if tested by the government or the insurance industry. Starting this year, they also must provide a critical safety feature, electronic stability control (ESC), either as standard equipment or as a readily available option.
Despite a wave of new hybrid models, the Prius’ 44 mpg overall is still the best CR has measured in any five-passenger car. The interior is roomy and versatile, and the Prius has been very reliable.
View the ConsumerReports' video.