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MAX Update No. 30: When in Deer Country, Roll with It
By Jack McCornack
Considering deer, it’s time for a roll bar.
Want to Trade up in Gas Mileage and Get a $4,500 Credit?
By Ramsey Cox
What kind of car would you get with the Car Allowance Rebate System, which gives consumers up to $4,500 to trade in old, ineffectient vehicles?
Tire Pressure: Use a Digital Gauge and get Better Gas Mileage
By James Kliesch
Digital tire pressure gauges are the best way to check tire pressure, which can improve your mpg.
Budget-savvy Green Travel Guide
From the Union of Concerned Scientists 
Here’s a list of recommendations on how to get where you’re going, only greener.

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