Nothing puts a damper on a road trip like record-high prices at the pump. Unfortunately for road warriors, it doesn’t look like gas prices are going to take a downward turn any time soon. Hybrids seem like the perfect solution…but most of us can’t afford their $30,000-40,000 price tag.
There is a bright spot on the road trip horizon, however: with a few simple tips and tricks, your car can use its fuel much more efficiently. That means more gas mileage for your car and less sobbing over your sky-high gas receipts. Here are nine tips you can use to trick out your car into a lean, mean, gas-saving driving machine.







