The big carpool myth

You may have thought that carpooling, which has grown in popularity over the past few decades, got it start with the Earth Day movement. But you'd be wrong. Here's the real deal on how carpooling got started. [...more]

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It’s Earth Day – What are you doing to help the planet?

We wanted to let you take the reins of our blog by telling us how you’re planning to celebrate Earth Day today. You rocked Facebook by sharing your Earth Day with us. Jorge Saldana built a toy car out of recycled materials with his four-year-old son. He shared this video on our Toyota by Autonation [...] [...more]

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Daydreaming of hybrids: Is my carbon footprint destined to be black?

OK, I admit it: I’m a wannabe-hybrid owner. I’d gleefully drive a brand-new, freshly-charged electronic car off the lot. I perk up at the commercials on TV—you know, the one with the sleek new e-car being plugged into its charger in the garage by the happy new owners. And the idea of owning a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sends my heart atwitter. But these are just daydreams—and I’m not alone. A recent survey conducted by Pike Research proves just that. The results of Pike Research’s survey sum it up succinctly: “Survey Finds Americans want to go hybrid, can’t afford it.” So, how can I be “green” without an eternally empty wallet? [...more]

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Is smog blocking your view? How big trucks hurt the environment

Something a friend said the other day stuck with me: “Cars aren’t the problem – it’s the big trucks that cause the smog on the highway.” We were discussing car emissions, as I had just done research about it for our last blog post. I figured there was some truth to what my friend was [...] [...more]

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Smog on the highway? You better hold your breath.

Have you ever wondered exactly what chemicals are emitted into the air from the exhaust pipe of your car? In the first of a series of posts about your car's relationship with the environment, we're getting down to the nitty gritty of vehicle emissions and what it means to drive a low-emission vehicle. [...more]

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AutoNation wants you to Travel, Stay & Play!

Everyone has the ultimate road trip they’ve been dying to take. You've been telling yourself you're going to do it someday — whether it's splashing around the beach after a sea-side picnic or riding every coaster at an amusement park — AutoNation wants to help you make that someday today. Enter today and get ready to Travel, Stay & Play! [...more]

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