GM, Ford Gain From Toyota’s Woes

February 4, 2010

sd Share As I stated last week, Toyota’s woes have been exactly what Detroit needed. According to an article released by the Associated Press, General Motors and Ford both saw double-digit sales increase for the month of January. Toyota’s sales fell 16% for the month. Not coincidentally, January was the month that Toyota announced a [...]

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Toyota’s Recall is Exactly What Detroit Needs

January 28, 2010

sd Share For years, it has been a common perception – or misperception as the case may be – that Japanese cars, particularly Toyota and Honda, were of better quality than their American counterparts, Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Don’t get me wrong, American cars did plenty to substantiate those perceptions, especially considering they were [...]

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12 Greenest Cars of 2010

January 20, 2010

Share Looks like even though we’re out of the 2000’s, we’re not going to be able to get away from the word “green.” The American Council for Energy Efficient Economy has released their list of the 12 Greenest Cars of 2010. You can view pictures of each of the models listed below by clicking here. [...]

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Ford Wins in Detroit – More Sales Next?

January 12, 2010

Share So much for American cars being unable to shake their “not good enough” image! Kicking off what it hopes will be a strong year, Ford won both the Car and Truck of the Year awards at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. The Ford Fusion Hybrid won Car of the Year, while the Ford Transit [...]

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The Days of $2 Gasoline Coming to an End

January 8, 2010

Share Don’t look now, but after spending the past two months fluctuating between $2.58 and $2.66 per gallon, the price of gasoline is now quickly approaching the psychologically important $3 mark. According to GasBuddy.com, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has climbed to $2.72. The last time prices were this high [...]

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3 Reasons Gasoline is Going to $5 a Gallon

January 3, 2010

Share One of the benefits of The Great Recession has been a respite from high gas prices.  Unfortunately, I think this break will be over very soon and that record high gasoline prices are just around the corner. Back in July of 2008, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline hit a [...]

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Oil Above $78, Gasoline $1 Higher Than 12 Months Ago

December 28, 2009

Share Due to falling reserves, a slightly weaker dollar, and belief in the economic recovery, the price of oil has climbed to over $78 per barrel, which is its highest price since December 1, when the price stood at just below $78.50. In turn, there has been slight pressure on the price of gasoline, which [...]

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Despite Recent Climb, Gasoline Prices Still 40% Below Peak

December 16, 2009

Share The 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 [...]

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

December 12, 2009

Share The 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 [...]

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What Sort of MPG do Reindeer Get?

December 9, 2009

Share If 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. [...]

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