Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jul 2nd, 2008
With gas prices 38.5% higher than last year, many Americans will be staying home this weekend instead of taking a road trip to celebrate Independence Day. According to a CNN/Opinion Research poll, 31% of Americans have canceled or shortened their planned holiday weekend vacation because of the recent boost in the price of gas. The […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 23rd, 2008
Pemex is a popular Mexican gas staion. Americans who live near the border to Mexico, especially in California, have one advantage over the rest of us. They can easily go into Mexico to fill up their gas tanks for much less than what it costs in the U.S. CNN.com reports that it only costs […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 20th, 2008
We all know high gas prices are affecting every driver, business and segment of our country. Now, high gas prices have cut into gas station owners’ profits so much that some of them are eliminating the use of credit cards due to high fees. The fees charged by credit card companies are based on a […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 19th, 2008
Premium gas sales have plunged recently as the price of regular unleaded, the cheapest gas, is averaging more than $4 a gallon nationwide. Premium gas is even worse, with an average price striking $4.48 a gallon. This price is hitting drivers’ wallets hard as more motorists are only filling up with premium if the vehicle […]
Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, Financing, Fuel cell, Gas Prices on Jun 18th, 2008
The Wall Street Journal had an interesting article on their site today that takes a second look at analyzing Chrysler’s “Let’s Refuel America” program. The program, currently good until July 7, sets the price of gas at $2.99 a gallon for three years on most new Chrysler vehicles. Any cost over $2.99 a gallon is […]
Posted in Automotive, Fuel Prices, Gas Prices on Jun 18th, 2008
Finally, there’s a break in the dark, gloomy cloud that is high gas prices. For the second day in a row, gas prices nationwide have dropped a bit. It’s not a huge amount, but enough to lift our spirits and give us hope that prices will only continue to go down. The average price is […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices on Jun 13th, 2008
Want a good deal on a vehicle that’s just sitting on dealers’ lots? U.S. News & World Report has come up with a list of vehicles and brands that are taking a hit big time from the soaring gas prices. Sales are down on the vehicles listed below and if you can accept the price […]
Posted in Automotive, Gas Prices, SUV, Trucks on Jun 12th, 2008
With all the stories in the media recently about how drivers are desperate to sell their gas-guzzlers and how hybrids are flying off dealer lots, there has to be some people who want to keep their big SUVs and trucks, right? CNN.com had a story on their site today about a few of those drivers. […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Gas Prices on Jun 12th, 2008
While it seems everyone is looking for a way to cut back on gas expenses, and hoping that gas prices will drop soon, there is one man who thinks the opposite. Mike Jackson, chairman and CEO of AutoNation Inc., America’s biggest auto retailer, says that the worst thing that could happen is that gas could […]
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 […]
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