Posted in Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on May 2nd, 2008
The Associated Press (AP) reports today that the national average of a gallon of gas dropped 0.1 cent overnight to $3.622, according to a survey of gas stations by AAA and the Oil Price Information Service. This marks the first time in 18 days where gas prices haven’t climbed to a new record. Analysts say […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Apr 28th, 2008
Gas prices are still on the rise. What a shocker, right? Car dealers know this and they know that fuel-efficient, smaller cars are big sellers right now. With big, gas guzzling SUV’s and trucks sitting on their lots, dealers might not give you such a great deal on a smaller car right now.For those who […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Hybrids on Apr 23rd, 2008
As the price of gas keeps climbing closer to the inevitable $4 a gallon mark, consumers are starting to look at more fuel-efficient cars as a reality. At first, hybrid cars, for example, were trendy and were driven by environmentally-conscious hippies and celebrities. Now it seems like a very realistic option for buyers who want to […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Apr 22nd, 2008
If approved, new cars in 2015 will have to get at least 35.7 mpg and 28.6 mpg for light trucks. The U.S. Transportation Department will announce the proposal today, which is coincidentally Earth Day. With a new record national average price of $3.51 a gallon on Monday, the Bush administration is trying to do everything […]
Posted in Ford, Fuel Prices, Mom Cars, SUV on Apr 21st, 2008
Ford in a report today says minivans have hit a 23 year low in sales. Is this because more people are buying crossover cars or is it because of fuel prices? For those of you who absolutely need a minivan and would be interested in a Ford, now may be the time to buy because […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Cost of Ownership, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Incentives on Feb 18th, 2008
London’s downtown city center in very congested. It’s roads are so crowded that the city has been applying a “city-tax” to any motorists who want to enter the city center by car. Current motorists must pay £8 (about $15 U.S.) to enter London’s congestion zone. Originally, the program aimed to reduce traffic in the area. […]
Posted in Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jan 6th, 2008
When you travel maybe you do the same thing I do. I look around at gas stations to see how much gas is in a particular city versus what I pay at home. So when I ran into this article on MSNBC.com I jumped at it. Looks to me some folks near me in Miami […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Cost of Ownership, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jan 4th, 2008
Imagine if your car could help you find the cheapest gas station on your route. This way you know your getting the best value for money and saving the most green. By helping you find the best bang for your buck on gas it is actually helping you keep the running costs down. Pretty ingenious […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Dec 18th, 2007
After 32 years U.S. Congress has just approved a bill that will increase fuel economy standards across the board for passenger vehicles. The bill will apply to any car, light truck, or SUV sold in the United States. The energy bill demands a 40 per cent improvement in fuel economy for all vehicles. It has […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices, Incentives on Dec 18th, 2007
The Congress passed a bill today that will raise minimum gas efficiency from 25 MPG to 35 MPG, a 40% increase by the year 2020. It also adds all kinds of incentives to producing more bio-fuels and other alternative energy producing products. When we are all busy each day with so much around us sometimes […]
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