Some think the Toyota Prius is the anti-car—a jellybean-shaped, slow, boring hatchback that does nothing to further car culture. But those people would be wrong, because this highly-modified ...

In "Hypermiling - The new menace on the road?" I wrote about drivers who compromise safety and traffic flow in an effort to get the most out of a gallon of fuel. And while some people may employ ...

The next time you’re inconvenienced by a driver barely going the speed minimum, hold your tongue and pull your finger. The driver could be Wayne Gerdes, arguably the most fuel-efficient driver in the ...

When I first heard the word hypermiling, it was bandied about in auto journalism with disdain. It was something extreme, dirty and dangerous. And it was done by Birkenstock-wearing, tree-hugging, ...

Sky-high gas prices have traditionally motivated consumers to save as much as possible. As a result, smaller, more economical vehicles tend to replace the gas guzzlers. Recently, electric vehicles ...

I wouldn’t exactly classify myself as carefree when it comes to fuel consumption, but I’ve never been much of a fuel miser either. Tasked with comparing the 2017 Toyota Prius and Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid, ...

LOS ANGELES -- The crippling success of Cash for Clunkers, the sustained popularity of the Toyota Prius and splashy headlines afforded the 230-mpg Chevy Volt would seem to signal a fuel-efficiency ...

BOSTON (CBS) -- The concept of hypermiling is making a comeback. Popular three or four years ago, hypermiling fell out of fashion when gas prices dropped. It's a strategy that emphasizes driving ...