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, Financing, Gas Prices, Nissan, Suzuki on May 22nd, 2008
It’s a well-known fact that the economy is suffering. Consumers just aren’t making big purchases right now. People can’t sell their homes and some are even using credit cards to buy essentials, like groceries and gas. Things are bad. One of the hardest-hit industries is the automotive industry. Dealers are sitting on big inventories of […]
Posted in Automotive, Financing, Gas Prices, Uncategorized on May 22nd, 2008
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just in time for Memorial Day travel, Verizon® Yellow Pages and Superpages.com® are hosting a nationwide gas giveaway today. The one-day event will take place in 24 locations from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, and the first 200 cars at each location will receive a $40 pre-paid gas card. The gas giveaway will help ease […]
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, Chrysler, Financing, Gas Prices on May 19th, 2008
Chrysler’s $2.99-a-gallon guaranteed gas price promotion, Let’s Refuel America, has had such a high response that the company has decided to extend it until July 7 because of dealer and customer demand for more time. “Customers and dealers across America have told us they like the gas guarantee incentive option, so we are providing a […]
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, 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 […]
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