While many say that the price of gas will once again skyrocket once the holidays and election honeymoon are over, others are expressing that same fear with their wallets. The sixth annual avoidance study conducted by JD Powers & Associates shows that new vehicle buyers are increasingly likely to avoid specific models due to price [...]
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One month before the US presidential elections and during the worst US stock market week in more than 70 years seems like a good time to visit gas prices. The first chart (courtesy of GasBuddy.com) shows the rise in gas prices in the US (blue), Canada (red) and how they have performed relative to crude [...]
On the short end of the stick …. Unfortunately rumors that circulated on September 19th that Atlanta was running out of gas proved to be true. However, nearly one week later, the city and environs are close to normal again in terms of fuel shipments. Whether or not the residents will be returning to their [...]
As I was about to hit the close button on my computer this evening, one last message caught my eye. It was the following brief report from CNN, reporting on a rumor from Nashville Tennesee. We’ll see (and report) what comes of it in the calm light of day:
Call it a self-fulfilling prophecy: an estimated [...]
Are Road Trips Destined To Go The Way Of Toga Parties?
in calculate mileage, gas mileage calculator and gas prices and other news. 0 CommentsI lost track of how many coming of age films I enjoyed during my coming of age that included some character that vaguely resembled John Belushi yelling “road trippppp.” This summer, however, I’ve been reminded nearly every week of how rare that cry has become.
Price pressure at the pump had many more Americans enjoying “staycations” [...]
Cars Mileage Expressed as MPG or GPM?
in gas prices and other news and improve gas mileage. 2 CommentsPeriodically an argument bubbles to the surface over the fundamentals of how we measure a car’s mileage. The argument is put forth that it makes far more sense to measure fuel use in gallons per mile, versus the miles per gallon we currently use.
A brand new post by Felix Salmon at Market Movers caught [...]
Gas prices are down allowing many of us to breathe a small sigh of relief at the thought that our labor day weekend travel plans may not be axed the way our Memorial Day plans were. “Staycations” are no one’s idea of fun.
As a blog editor, I have to ask how we all got so [...]
