We tend to think of motorsport and fuel efficiency as being at odds with one another. A hot lap is just about the worst way to get good gas mileage, for example. But motorsport and mileage aren’t ...

Hypermiling seems like the exact opposite of some idiot hooning around on public roads, street racing and doing donuts and getting in everyone's way, but the truth is that it's really just another ...

Despite the numerous benefits that cars provide, one of the long-term downsides of our vehicles has always been their excessive fuel consumption. Internal combustion engines, like those found in the ...

Even though gas prices have dropped drastically over the past few months, driving techniques to improve gas mileage are still gaining popularity. So-called “hypermilers”, drivers who use an array of ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Today was the first full day — about 373 miles — of the Audi TDI Challenge, which is Audi's perverse idea of fun: driving from Albuquerque to San Diego on one tank of Diesel. We're currently in third ...

With rising fuel prices in many countries, owning an EV probably feels like a smart move lately. But buying a new car isn’t cheap, and the delay in mass EV production means even second-hand EVs are ...

Right after the events of 9/11, Wayne Gerdes went on his own mission of sorts, deciding to do his part to reduce America‘s dependence on foreign oil by saving fuel. He coined the term “hypermiling” to ...

At least until the end of the year, I'll refrain from making any more bets. Apparently, I'm really bad at this and it's all been confirmed when I spent a day in a Porsche Cayenne earlier this week.

Some motorists have been changing their driving habits after petrol prices soared above $2.20 last month. The "hypermiling" phenomenon has seen commuters turning off their air conditioners and keeping ...

Hypermilers change their driving behavior to pump more miles from their gas. June 11, 2008— -- Take a spin with John Flory on a glorious summer day and you'll notice a certain focus from the Yale ...

In 2015, two men drove a car through all 48 contiguous U.S. states on less than $300 of diesel fuel, or just eight tankfuls. During the 8,233 mile trip they achieved a fuel economy of 81.17 miles per ...