Posted in Cars For Commuting, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Sep 4th, 2008
Hyundai Motor Co. announced on Wednesday that it expects to reach America’s new fuel economy standard of 35 miles per gallon by 2015. That means the Korean automaker expects to hit the goal five years before compliance is even required. If they really go through with it, that would be an impressive feat.
“We believe we […]
Posted in Volkswagen, cash-back incentives, Cars For Commuting, Fuel Prices, Incentives, Automotive on Jul 30th, 2008
Volkswagen of America has recently announced that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has approved a $1,300 federal income tax credit for consumers who purchase the any 2009 TDI turbo-diesel models. The clean burning diesel engines Volkswagen currently offers are fast becoming a viable source for saving some heavy green, and not just at the pump […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Financing, Automotive on Jul 29th, 2008
Those looking to save money on gas might be able to try using gas rewards credit cards to help save a few bucks while filling the tank.
When you use these credit cards at gas stations to fill your tank, you can earn anywhere from one to six percent cash back. Other cards have different incentives, […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Jul 28th, 2008
The average price for a gallon of gas has dropped to $3.958 after 11 straight days of declining prices, according to AAA.
Motorists haven’t seen this price since May, signaling that we might have seen gas prices peak for the summer and they could be on their way back down.
Ethanol now costs $3.222 a gallon and […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Financing, Automotive on Jul 23rd, 2008
Drivers in the southern part of the U.S. have been hit the hardest by increased gas prices, according to a report released Tuesday by the Natural Resources Defense Council, an environmental group.
The report also said that state governments in the south should take more steps to help cut fuel consumption, reports AOL and Reuters.
The report, […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Jul 14th, 2008
CNN.com had an interesting video story on their site today about a different kind of gas giveaway.
No, it wasn’t a business trying to draw customers in with the lure of free gas, it’s about a church in Massachusetts giving out gas card prizes as a way of meeting the needs of its parishioners.
Click here to […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Jul 14th, 2008
President Bush will announce Monday he is lifting an executive order banning offshore oil drilling, the White House said.
He’ll have to convince Congress to get on board with his decision though. The announcement will take place at 1:30 p.m. in the Rose Garden.
In 1990, Bush’s father, President George H.W. Bush, signed the executive order banning […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Jul 3rd, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The high price of gasoline has some U.S. drivers looking to the future.
A recently introduced service called MyGallons.com allows drivers to fill up their tanks sometime in the future but at current prices, using a debit-like card which banks gallons rather than dollars.
“The price of gasoline was changing all the time. […]
Posted in Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Automotive 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 poll comes […]
Posted in Technology, Diesel, Vehicle Sales, Honda, Fuel Prices, Automotive on Jul 2nd, 2008
The evidence is everywhere. Saddled with bad decisions, and horrible foresight, the U.S. auto industry is taking quite a thrashing nowadays. Did they actually think there was a sustainable future with gas-guzzling SUV’s and trucks?!? Well they were very wrong and many companies are finding themselves rethinking their entire future lineups.
One company though, has […]