I am going to be travelling through a beautiful area, and don't want to miss all the gorgeous scenery. I have been using the sports setting, but wonder what else might work. I have a Canon T3i but have not found the time to learn how to use it in Manual yet.... Anything that isn't too difficult for an old fogy like me? ;-)

Thanks!!!

We found over the summer, a few tricks which helped. Most seem obvious but... Whenever possible slow down or stop. Take photos ahead through the side window for more depth but some blur. Take them out through the side for scenery. Tilt the camera slightly to reduce glare. Don't forget to open the window in your rush to make a photo.
Be sure to clean the windows to take photos through the front window. Look for obstructions that seem obvious but get overlooked like mirrors, antenna, the side or top of the window frame, reflections of things on the dash. I finally put a black cloth on the dash to reduce reflections.
We had little luck with higher magnifications on zooms.

If You have not skilled photographer, You will produce better pictures in automatic mode.

I take hundred of shots from the car when we travel back and forth between California and Michigan. The thing that makes the single biggest difference in my opinion is to put the camera away and use only my iPhone! (I believe you have one?) I find I miss to many shots trying to use the camera (point, focus, shoot.... oops another one gone).

I don't bother lowering the window (it would be constantly up and down in my case) but do be aware of where the car antenna is. If things are 'too close' and you're shooting out the side window, they're likely to have a 'tilt' to them. (see my last shot on 5/ 17/12) The more the scene is a "vast landscape" the better shooting out the side window works. Shooting out the front works best for clarity of the shots... I see nothing wrong with some shots showing the car itself along with the road but you probably don't want ALL the shots looking that way.

Side window, aiming slightly forward, works best for me IF I HAVE TIME and see it coming. This shot was done in that manner but as you can see the barn was moving quickly to the right edge of my shot. (http://www.photoblog.com/DancingDolphin/2012/08/05/snapseed-storm-over-barn.html)

Good luck, have a great time!

My favourite thing to do.....drive by shootings
Take along a small enough camera that will fit in the palm of your hand. Use the auto function and pick out something in the landscape to focus on. Ready, Set, Shoot!
As Dave said don't forget to roll down the window.....lol

Here's one example of a drive-by-shooting

You'll need to take the front seat to get more chance with better photos too.

From this example shot, I tried to take this photo while the jeep was climbing the hill. Some parts of the car popped in the photo while I clicked. Haha... (But I like it this way rather than only the view outside)
I'm so glad I took the front seat during the journey.

Good luck!

The sports setting is probably the best and easiest if you don't want to mess around. Otherwise you can try upping the ISO to 400, putting the camera on Aperture mode (Av) and setting the aperture 1 or 2 stops from the wide open position, so if you're using the kit zoom, leave it at 18 mm and set the aperture to 5,6. Put the lens on manual focus and set the focus to just below infinity (maybe 20 meters-50 meters?) that way the camera doesn't have to focus each time.
Remember to put it back on auto focus afterwords!!!
And of course this is only if you're not driving, if you are, stop the car, we don't want anything silly to happen!

I wrap the wrist band on my crummy camera around my wrist while i steer. I just keep pushing the button and see what i have captured. Usually after i have stopped the car....

Thanks everyone! Considering a great majority of my shots are from moving vehicles, most of the info I already know and do. Sometimes I leave in a little of the car, but usually I crop it out. I am almost always in the front seat, remove glare-y items, and my husband knows he has to keep the windows clean... Dan -- PLEASE be careful!!! We're off, so let's see what we come up with!

BTW, if one is not in the front seat, I think shooting towards where one has been can be less blurry than shooting forward.... ?