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Sarah Gilbert

You've heard the (often conflicting) wisdom about saving money on gas: Turn off the AC (or don't). Fill your tires (just exactly enough). Drive more slowly (but not too slowly).

But the best way of all to save gas is simply to drive less. Sure, that's easy for me to say: I don't drive at all! But I know we can't all go cold turkey, so we polled our writers and friends for the best ways to cut back on driving without cutting it out of our lives altogether. Check out our 17 tips -- some really simple, some a little more of a commitment -- that can help you save some dough on gas.

Toyota will recall 1.53 million cars, including Avalon, Lexus, and Highlander vehicles in the United States, Japan and Canada.

In Canada, the recall will include 4000 Lexus and Crown luxury vehicles, which may have flaws in the valve springs, a crucial component of the engine reports CBC News.

The vehicles affected were manufactured between 2005 and 2008, and include models Lexus GS350, GS450h, GS460, IS350, LS460, LS600hL, and Crown. No injuries have been reported in relation to this possible safety issue.