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Despite Recent Climb, Gasoline Prices Still 40% Below Peak

December 16, 2009

ShareThe national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has fallen three cents over the past week to $2.60, and now stands at a nearly two month low.
This recent decline in the price of gasoline is pretty much in-step with the decline of the price of oil, which has been brought about [...]

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Oil Falls Below $70; Gasoline up 60% in 12 Months

December 12, 2009

ShareThe price of oil has fallen below $70 for the first time since early October, thanks to increased U.S. petroleum reserves as well as a strengthening dollar. Since hitting its 2009 high of $82 per barrel on October 25, the price of oil has fallen nearly 15%.
Despite falling oil prices, the national average price [...]

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What Sort of MPG do Reindeer Get?

December 9, 2009

ShareIf you’re anything like me, you’ve gotten a late start on your holiday shopping. In an attempt to help you avoid the crowded malls and shops, wandering around searching for gifts, I’ve come up with three gifts that would be great for any interested in getting the best fuel economy out of their vehicle.
ScanGauge [...]

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Gasoline Prices up 40% in Past 12 Months

November 24, 2009

ShareThe national average price gasoline has remained relatively flat over the past week – as it has for nearly a month – however, the 12 month price increase continues to soar.
The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline now stands at $2.64 per gallon, up from $2.63 last week, but down from [...]

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Gasoline Prices Relatively Flat For the Week, Up 25% in Past 12 Months

November 16, 2009

ShareThe price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline remained relatively flat over the past week, however, the year-over-year price increase continues to climb higher.
Currently, the national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $2.65 per gallon, down slightly from $2.66 per gallon a week ago.
This leveling off is due in large [...]

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Gas Prices up 20% from Last Year

November 9, 2009

ShareThe price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline fell three cents over the past week, however the current price is still roughly 20% higher than it was just one year ago.
As of this morning, the national average price of gasoline stood at $2.65 per gallon, down from $2.68 a week ago, but up from [...]

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Gas Prices Now Higher Than a Year Ago

November 2, 2009

ShareThe national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has been on a steady climb over the past month as there have been signs of stabilization in the economy, along with the price of oil hitting 12 month highs and the value of the dollar falling to 12 month lows.
Currently, the national average [...]

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American Cars Can’t Shake Their “Not Good Enough” Image

October 14, 2009

ShareFor many years it has been widely believed that if you wanted to buy a quality car that would be reliable for years to come, you should avoid the big three American car manufacturers and buy something foreign.
While the American car makers did little to help themselves by mostly producing inferior products, over the past [...]

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GPS Systems Can Cut Your Carbon Footprint (and Your Commute)

October 14, 2009

ShareAccording to a recent study released by NAVTEQ, the average U.S. driver that uses a GPS system with real-time traffic updates is able to cut nearly 4 days off of their annual commute as well as decrease their carbon footprint by over 21%.
Both of these data points should be reason enough for you to go [...]

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Age Specific Driving Retesting Should Be Required!

September 16, 2009

ShareI’m sure this isn’t going to be the most popular stance I’ve ever taken, but it’s something that I feel pretty strongly about.  So, don’t automatically close your browser before you hear me out.  In fact, if you disagree, please leave a comment and let me know why.
Senior drivers should be periodically re-tested in order [...]

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