I remember calling my Dad once to wish him a happy birthday. 

I was fresh out of school, living on my own and pretty proud that I had remembered his birthday.  “Thanks Jon,’ he said.  “But my birthday was 10 days ago.”  …oops.  

I mention that story because most of us missed a birthday earlier this year.

I’m no scientist, but my gut feel hypothesis is that an eight cylinder truck or SUV uses more fuel than a four cylinder hatchback.

But when you’re comparing vehicles that are not so different – e.g. two midsize hatchbacks, where do you turn for guidance on making comparisons?

While you may have been thinking that gas prices were high enough this summer, did you ever wonder if the strong Canadian dollar was helping or hurting you at the pump?  The Federal Government did, and the results are quite interesting.

Benny and Julia are two Petro-Canada employees who carpool to and from work in the Greater Toronto Area each day. They drive different routes with different people, but their experiences are surprisingly similar. So, we gave them a handheld camera to share their stories with the rest of us.

If you're interested in learning more about sharing a ride to save gas and maybe have some fun doing it, carpool.ca has a lot of great resources and information. Or, if you have your own carpooling story, share it below.

With gas prices and fuel efficiency being hot topics discussed in many parts of the world, my colleagues and I looked for an oil and gas company that might be talking with consumers through a blog. We didn't find one, so we created our own.