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money-saving tips
How To Save Money On Gas
Thanks to insurance, auto loan payments and especially gas, it's your car that owns you and not the other way around. Gas Buddy checks in with some tips on how to cut down on fuel costs. More » -
motorcycles
Can You Save Money By Motorcycle Commuting? Not Really
Sure, switching to a motorcycle or scooter for your highway commute might seem like a good idea, especially if you want to save gasoline and fantasize about gridlock-defying, illegal traffic maneuvers. But while motorcycle commuting has some good points, it probably isn't going to save you much money over commuting by car. More » -
cash for clunkers
Trade Your Clunker For These Sweet Fuel-Sipping Rides
The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), popularly known as the "cash for clunkers" program, starts next month. Need help picking a suitably fuel-efficient car? More » -
fuel
Watered-Down Gasoline Damages Cars Near Baltimore
Rain water, not fraud or sabotage, is behind the bad gasoline sold at stations near Baltimore early this week. Hess, the supplier, is covering any damage to customers' cars caused by the diluted fuel. So, how does this happen? More » -
Wondering about average gas prices across the country? Overall, they're up (big surprise) and gasoline is currently cheaper than diesel fuel, too. If you missed it back in May, you can also learn why gas prices keep going up. Spoiler alert: it involves supply and demand. [Consumer Reports Cars]
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fuel economy
Obama Auto Task Force Team's Cars Fail CAFE Standards
After it was pointed out that most of the cars owned by members of President Obama's Task Force on the Auto Industry were imports, our friend Mark made another interesting discovery: nearly all of the cars fail current CAFE standards. More » -
gas prices
So, Why Is The Price Of Gas Rising Now?
Anne writes:
I just don't get it. Does Consumerist know of a good media source that has a *current* (i.e., in the last week or two) breakdown of why the heck gasoline prices are rising 10 cents a week and more in the last month?
Let's take a stab at some possible reasons.
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fossil fuels
How Would You Feel About A New National Gas Tax?
Don't worry, there's not one in the pipeline just yet, but Flexo at Consumerism Commentary asks whether now—with fuel prices relatively low again, at least compared to the recent past—is a good time to consider one. More » -
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gross
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Uses Liposuctioned Fat As Fuel For Car
And here's number 16 on our grossest stories of 2008 list: an LA plastic surgeon is in trouble for powering his car with "lipodiesel" from his patients' fat. Ewwww. -
gas prices
Gas Prices Have Fallen For 51 Straight Days
AAA says that gas prices have fallen for 51 straight days — and that the current average price is $2.31 per gallon. The current price is the lowest the nation has seen since February of 2007, and is 43.8% lower than the record high of $4.11 set during July of this year. More » -
GOOD Sheet
Find Out Where Your Money Goes When You Buy Gas
Want to know where your fifties go when you fill up your car with gas? GOOD's latest chart breaks down the assorted costs, and compares them with other places around the globe. You can grab a free printed copy at any Starbucks, or go here to check it out in bright RGB goodness.
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shortages
85% Of Gas Stations In Nashville, TN Are Without Gas Right Now
You know you've got a national infrastructure to be proud of when one of the country's largest cities is pretty much out of gas. From the Tennessean: More » -
shopflifting
Always Print Your Gas Pump Receipt As Proof Of Purchase
You probably wouldn't try to leave a retail store without a receipt, but you might not think about it when you're at the gas pump—after all, it's not like you're going to bring the gas back for a refund. But a reader points out that you should always have your proof of purchase just in case you end up in an awkward situation:
I pulled out of the lot, turned left, and I wasn't more than 200 yards away when a cop comes up behind me, lights flashing. I knew I couldn't have been speeding so I was genuinely confused. He said the woman at the United Dairy Farmers said I drove off without paying for gas.
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kum n go
Kum' N Go Accidentally Gives You Diesel, Makes Your Gasoline Car Sad
Reader James said that a trucker dumped diesel fuel in the wrong tank at a distribution center, and this caused a bit of a problem because (as you might imagine) gasoline cars won't run on diesel. The gas station in question, Kum 'N Go, is compensating James for his mechanic's bills, but he wanted to let other drivers know what to do if this happens to them. More » -
free gas
What Would You Do For Free Gas?
Reuters has a wrap-up of some of the wackier gas-related stories of recent weeks, including the Nevada Brothel's free-gas-card offer, a church that's holding a weekly $50 gas card drawing during mass, and an Orlando father who pledged to name his baby after local radio hosts in order to collect a $100 gas card. There's also some gas thieves in Mesquite, Texas, who are siphoning from church vehicles, but that's not so much a "wacky stunt" as a type of criminal "preemptive charity." (""All he had to do was come and ask us and we would have bought him a tank of gas," said the pastor of one church.) More » -
gas prices
Federal Reserve Chairman Thinks High Gas Prices Are Here To Stay
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told congress today that he expects the economy to stay sluggish, and was extremely pessimistic about the price of oil in the future. Despite the the airline industry's open letter to consumers claiming that speculators are driving up the price of oil and causing a commodities bubble, Bernanke doesn't agree. More » -
Shady Lady Ranch
Nevada Brothel Offers $50 Gas Voucher To Customers
If you've been cutting back on your brothel visits because of the high price of gasoline, you might want to make an appointment with Shady Lady Ranch: More » -
high gas prices
Angry Young Sisters Protest High Gas Prices After Losing Their Cable
The AP reports that Pyper and Sadie Vance, ages 7 and 9, are taking their cute little rage to the streets. The sisters' parents were forced to cancel their cable because they could no longer afford it due to high gasoline prices. The two fashioned some protest signs and hit the streets in downtown Salt Lake City. Details, inside... More »
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