Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jun 11th, 2008
The Energy Department says gasoline prices will remain close to $4 a gallon through next year. This is not good news for drivers, many who are already paying close to $5 a gallon in their area. Crude oil prices should remain well above $100 a barrel through 2009, says Guy Caruso, head of the department’s […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jun 9th, 2008
The average price for a gallon of regular gas has reached $4 over the weekend. This is the first time ever gas has reached this price level. The bad news is there’s no foreseeable end in sight. Prices are expected to keep climbing, especially after last week’s surge in oil prices, which neared $140 a […]
Posted in Automotive, Commuting, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jun 2nd, 2008
The Jacksonville Business Journal did an interesting story on Friday relaying statistics about how skyrocketing gas prices are affecting professionals and their daily commutes. Check it out: “Higher gas prices are not only causing pain for commuters, but are also changing commuting dynamics. More than 44 percent of professionals interviewed in a survey by Menlo […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on May 29th, 2008
Gas prices seem to reach a new record high every day, with no end in sight. To get money to fill up their gas tanks, people are resorting to donating blood and plasma. On a sadder note, there are even people out there who are just stealing gas. Gas thieves are getting bolder in their […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on May 27th, 2008
It seems the ever-increasing price of gas is making people stop and think about their driving habits. The Department of Transportation said figures from March show the steepest decrease in driving ever recorded, reports CNN.com. Compared with March a year ago, Americans drove an estimated 4.3 percent less, or 11 billion fewer miles, the DOT’s […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on May 20th, 2008
There are so many stories recently on how to save money at the pump and how to conserve gas. It only makes sense, considering regular unleaded gas has made it over the $4 a gallon mark in a few states. Two of the most common suggestions to stretch your gas tank are to slow down […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Suzuki on May 7th, 2008
We reported yesterday that Chrysler was offering buyers of their new cars a locked-in gas price of $2.99 a gallon for three years, guaranteed. Another automaker getting involved in the gas incentive battle is Suzuki, who is offering its buyers free gas for the summer. Keep in mind, Suzuki started their promotion on May 1, […]
Posted in Automotive, Budget-friendly, Fuel Prices on May 7th, 2008
Kia Motors America today announced its best sales month ever. The April sales of 30,066 units is a 15.6-percent increase over the same period last year, and makes for 98,280 total units so far this year. Kia’s April growth was led by Spectra and Optima, which are up 4.8 percent and 89.3 percent respectively over […]
Posted in Automotive, Cost of Ownership, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Hybrids, SUV, Trucks on May 6th, 2008
If you’re an impulsive person, you make decisions on a whim and usually don’t think about the long-term effects of your decisions. With the current gas price hike, car owners are really considering more fuel-efficient vehicles. For some consumers though, especially the impulsive ones, they are tempted to just head down to the dealer and […]
Posted in Automotive, car buying incentives, Chrysler, Dodge, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Incentives, Jeep on May 6th, 2008
As automakers experience slow sales due to high gas prices, Chrysler introduced an incentive on Monday that is sure to appeal to those worried about increasing fuel prices. Chrysler is offering new car buyers a card good for gas purchases that will lock in the price at $2.99 a gallon for three years. The fuel […]
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