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Summer vacation season is approaching, but with soaring gas prices many families are looking for a way to save dollars when they drive.
The answer for some is a hybrid, but is all the hype behind the vehicles real or manufactured?
We convinced a mom to trade in her gas guzzling SUV for a hybrid to see if it would make a difference at the pump.
With technology that basically re-teaches you how to drive efficiently, is a hybrid's touted fuel economy a lot of hype or the real deal? We challenged an area doctor to trade in his truck for a hybrid.
Here are some tips to help you reduce the amount of gas you use. Are you getting the best gas mileage your car can deliver?
This calculator offers information related to gas consumption, fuel costs and emission of major pollutants.
GasPriceWatch.com does exactly what it says - it monitors gas prices at gas stations throughout the nation.
Cars.com ranked hybrids based on how much fuel savings they get when compared to their non-hybrid version, as well as how much all that saved gas is going to cost you.
If you are having a tough time separating hybrid truth from reality, you're not alone. The warp-speed adoption of hybrids into popular culture has produced more than a little confusion and misinformation.
Combining the benefits of gasoline engines and electric motors, hybrids can be configured to obtain different objectives, such as increased power or improved fuel economy. Visit this website to see how they work.
A bill intended to protect blind people and other pedestrians from the dangers posed by quiet cars has been introduced in Congress.
The U.S. Department of Energy's Web site dedicated to issues related to fuel economy.
The EPA has changed the way it estimates MPG. Starting in model year 2008, estimates reflect faster speeds, air conditioner use, and other factors. Learn about this new system here.
What if you never had to fill up with gasoline again? No internal combustion engine. A car so convenient that all you have to do is plug it in when the battery needs to be recharged.
Don Bender, Chief Technical Officer of AFS Trinity, takes Seth Doane on a tour of the company's latest fuel efficient vehicle, the Extreme Hybrid.
Good evening everyone. We have already seen some heavy rains and severe weather across the area. The front is pushing through SW MO at this time. Here is a look at our interactive radar. http://www.koamtv.com/Global/category.asp?C=191239&nav=menu657_4_2 The
Good Wednesday morning everyone. Wow, can you believe it is September 1st. Every year that I get older I think the days, months and years go by a little bit quicker. I will be off today but I will be
Parts of the 4-States that had been too dry suddenly become a torrent. A number of roads had been closed in Neosho, Missouri due to flash flooding. Crews there have been called to several water rescues
A high school student from Grove, Oklahoma has been taken into custody. The Grove Police Department responded to the Grove (Okla.) High School around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The administration had placed the school in lockdown after a student allegedly attacked his teacher during class.
Associated Press - September 2, 2010 7:54 PM ET GARDNER, Kan. (AP) - A 7-year-old boy has died after being struck by an SUV while crossing a street outside a northeast Kansas school.
Gary and Linda Haas were living in Oklahoma when they went camping in New Mexico last month. Their remains were found August 4 in their burned camper trailer at a remote ranch near Santa Rosa. Services
There is a new environmentally friendly high school in Erie, Kansas. Taxpayers put up $17 million for the new school and athletic complex designed to meet Leadership in Energy and Environment Design standards,
A local teacher is one of six state finalists for teacher of year. Carl Junction teacher Doug Logan is one of six state finalists for teacher of the year. Mr. Logan was surprised during an all-school
Vivian Haas of Joplin, Missouri is suing the state of Arizona, the Department of Corrections, and the private company operating some of its prisons. The bodies of Vivan's son, Gary, and his wife, Linda,
Books, pencils and pets. It might not sound like the standard school supply but some teachers say having pets in the classroom is a good way to motivate students. Even kids say animals helps them learn responsibility.
