green living, smart spending
There are plenty of fuel efficient green cars on the road. But which one is the best? The five models up for the title of 2014 Green Car of the Year award include something for everyone, including clean diesel, high efficiency gasoline, and hybrid/plug-in hybrid power featured in mainstream, sporty, and executive models. The winner
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Mother Nature is giving us her annual technicolor show. Since some of the most beautiful roads in the USA – in national parks such as Yosemite and Yellowstone – are closed because of the US government shutdown, here are six alternative great drives in the USA to enjoy, whether you are a driving enthusiast, fall
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You can’t visit any of the 401 US National Parks or historic sites these days because of the US Government shutdown, and you can’t visit their websites, either. The National Park Service website has gone black, too, because of the shutdown. Because it will not be maintained, the National Park Service website has shut down
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If a hotel, restaurant, cruise ship or product review sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Meaning – not true. New York State has just settled fraud cases with 19 companies accused of soliciting or publishing fake reviews. Great reviews boost the bottom line – Great reviews on sites including Yelp, Travelocity. Citysearch,
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When the all-new redesigned 2014 Kia Soul goes on sale soon, its starting price will be a budget-priced $14,701, plus upgrades and options that bring the top, fully loaded model a blink over $20,000. But even the base model is far from a tin can on wheels, with normally pricey features included as standard, such
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There’s just no end to the creative ways airlines are adding new fees. The latest is from Delta, which now is offering something it calls the Smart Travel Pack, for $199. This gets you a combination of one free bag, priority boarding, preferred seats and a 20% bonus on frequent flier miles. The good news
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Nissan has plugged the electric Leaf into the Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles Program. That means you can buy a used Leaf with a new car warranty and other guarantees that add confidence the purchase of a vehicle with some miles on the odometer. Certified pre-owned programs – also called CPO – are offered by all manufacturers
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The founder of the Jimmy John’s Gourmet Sandwich chain killed an elephant and an endangered leopard for sport and some trophy photos. That may not have anything to do with the quality of the chain’s food, but it does indicate the ethics and quality of the man behind the sandwiches. So these are two reasons
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The Indian tourism ministry plans to wipe out the use of toilet paper in hotels in India, switching to water sprays and bidets. Clearly, this will not sit well with American tourists, or even Europeans, where bidets are found less often than in the past either at home or in hotels, or even with modern,
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The all-new 50 MPG rated Honda Accord Hybrid starts rolling off the assembly line today, at the Honda factory in Marysville, Ohio. This American-made hybrid is the new fuel economy leader for four-door family-friendly sedans you don’t plug in, 3 MPG better than its chief competitors including Toyota Prius. In electric mode only, it is
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