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Saving gas: Here's how to do it

We bust the myths on how to save fuel

13 expensive ways to save fuel

It depends on your annual mileage, of course, but the fuel savings generated by fuel-saving technology is often not substantial enough to recoup the extra cost for years, if not decades. Yet when a Prius C won’t do, these cars – some of which are faster than their conventional siblings – attempt to save the planet in some small way.

30 most fuel-efficient cars in Canada 2012

Since the last time we compiled one of these galleries, a few dozen hybrids and even a couple of full-on electric vehicles have stolen the spotlight in several automakers' Canadian showrooms. Don't worry, there're still plenty of diesels and turbocharged gas-sippin' engines in this list of Canada's 30 most fuel-efficient cars.

Understanding the price of gasoline in Canada

“Canadian gas prices aren’t controlled in Canada; crude oil prices aren’t determined in Canada either,” notes Roger McKnight, the Senior Petroleum Analyst at En-Pro, a major Canadian energy consulting firm with over 1,400 North American clients…

Q&A with the un-masked 'Gas Crusader', Dan McTeague

The mantle of “Gas Crusader” or “Gas Guru” was bestowed on him as he dug deeper into gas price issues as an MP, his subsequent chairing of a 1997 Liberal Committee on Gasoline Pricing. What has changed since?

Should you line up when gas gets cheaper?

Is it worth your time and will it save you money to fill up when the fuel price dips? If so, what will it take?

From the refinery to your local station: Wholesale gasoline in Canada

Turns out you can buy gas wholesale, at a big discount. But there's a (big) catch: you need to have fleet, farm, distributor, or retailer credentials, with the appropriate and licensed storage facilities. You can get the refiners and/or distributors to deliver to you directly, or you can commission a licensed fuel hauler to get it for you, or you can show up with your own fuel-handling approved truck.

Increase in grease theft due to oil prices

Fryer grease rustling robs millions from businesses

Video: Fuel-efficient driving tips

We're pretty serious about saving money while driving here at Sympatico.ca Autos. From our features on understanding the price of fuel in Canada to our insistance that fuel prices should be an election issue, we know that gas prices are a huge issue for our readers. So here are some more.

Shock treatment: Jeff Rubin Q&A

We wanted to hear more on how Jeff Rubin predicts the auto industry and its clients—we drivers—will fair under $200-plus oil. Could driving be restricted to the very rich?