Senators John McCain and Hilary Clinton are among many in Congress
clamoring for a gas tax “holiday” as fuel prices rise and the summer driving
season fast approaches. Never mind that they focus entirely on poor consumers
and ...READ»
Summer can only mean a few things in Miami- besides more fun, temperature and gas prices are sure to skyrocket. According to data from miamigasprices.com, which lists the highest and lowest gas prices in South Florida, gas prices ...READ»
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Mazda MAZDA6 Function
Most of the 2009 Mazda Mazda6's controls are logically arrayed and
easy to use, though the buttons on the right side of the center stack —
such as the tuning knob and the ...READ»
This news, about GM and Chrysler cooperating to create their own Hybrid Cars, is an interesting development. Both companies announced their SUVs would be using the Hybrid engine in 2007. Why only mention the SUVs and not other ...READ»
Spring has ‘sprung’ and is nearly as good as through with its ‘springing’, and Summer is upon us once again. Summer can only mean a few things in Miami- besides more fun, temperature and gas prices are sure to skyrocket. ...READ»
On Friday, the price of oil jumped a record $10.75 per barrel, to more than $138, immediately sending the dollar into a freefall and causing the Dow Jones to ask for a sick-day. Meanwhile, unemployment rose at a record-setting pace ...READ»
Honda has just introduced a new PC-based driving simulator, which comes complete with steering wheel and pedals. It will be available in Japan for about $2200-$3100 US, but it is not completely clear whether or not it will be released ...READ»
With one of the most fuel-efficient vehicle lineups in the industry, nearly every new Honda model will help customers qualify for a federal "Cash for Clunkers" credit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. Depending on the ...READ»
Why does a veteran network news cameraman immerse himself in Twitter & blogging? Because of the high price of gas and to avoid being a dinosaur. New Media Jim explains.READ»
The rising cost of fuel is becoming a political issue. Europeans are asking for reduced taxes on fuel, US Presidential candidates are proposing tax holidays/breaks on fuel. Admittedly these are not subsidies; however, it is still a ...READ»
By Jason Kavanagh, Engineering Editor Email | Blog
Psychologists have said that consumers have a three-week memory of fuel prices. If prices stay constant for more than three weeks, the buying public's decision-making ability ...READ»
As the news site Anna.Aero points out, route reductions are providing opportunities for some airlines to expand and others to cut back.
The overriding issue derailing airline recovery especially in the U.S. is, of course, oil. ...READ»
Auto-makers are experiencing difficulty. High gasoline prices are making an impact: SUV sales have declined dramatically. Who wants to buy a gas-guzzler? It is common sense to avoid the extra expense at the pump.
But maybe there ...READ»
It was the only Super Bowl ad that stopped me cold: Was that really Kermit the Frog, shilling his froggy self in the second quarter? And was he actually sitting on top of an SUV??? I mean, sure it was a hybrid SUV, the Ford Escape ...READ»
Going green isn't just about the environment anymore.
With gas prices soaring, we all seem to be watching the green go, go, go.
But
For Lloyd Schell of Lockwood, Montana, watching the green go, go, go has taken on a whole ...READ»
George Mason University's Kenneth Button, a professor of public policy, calls an airline basically "a bus with wings."
In the same Travel Weekly article in which Button makes that assertion, he also points out ...READ»
It’s summertime, which is almost synonymous with vacation-time. This year, however, vacation plans for many Americans has been thrown into a tailspin as rising fuel costs force airlines to raise ticket prices -- and tack on ...READ»
Johnathan Goodwin can get 100 mpg out of a Lincoln Continental, cut emissions by 80%, and double the horsepower. Does the car business have the guts to follow him?READ»
Once upon a time the airlines had this rule called the Saturday night stay, and business travelers hated it because it was aimed at them.
Earlier this year, when high fuel prices pressured the airlines to find new ways to raise ...READ»
Brickell Honda of Miami is now offering finance specials on all Civics, including the 2009 Civic hybrid, which has won accolades from many publications, including USA Today, which said that the Civic compares favourably well ...READ»
In July, the U.S. Postal Service announced its plan to buy 1,900 fuel-efficient vehicles, including 900 hybrids and 1,000 alternative fuel vehicles. Impressive enough, but now USPS is investing its resources in building an ...READ»
Are rising gas prices keeping Americans from taking their summer vacations? Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a global outplacement consulting firm thinks so. Firm chief officer, John A. Challenger said that with gas prices close ...READ»
