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Advocates Want To Grill And Drive With Propane Power
A cleaner-burning fuel than unleaded with an average price of under $3 per gallon, propane is an appealing alternative fuel, despite its lower energy content when compared to gasoline. Brian Feehan, VP of the Propane Education and Research Council, is aiming to have 10 percent of "select auto fleets" running on propane by 2017. That sounds like a lazy goal to us, as there are already about 11 million propane-fueled vehicles on the world's roads today. The technology is ready, but what is holding the US market back? More »
alternative energy
Obama Wants A Million Plug-In Hybrids On US Roads By 2015
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama delivered an energy policy speech in Lansing, MI yesterday, a key pillar of which is the goal of putting one million plug-in hybrids on US roads by 2015. Obama's proposal would help offset the initial cost of the ambitious program by providing up to $7,000 in tax credits to consumers, and it calls for additional spending on advanced battery programs. The most unusual feature of the senator's proposal, however, is its desire to convert the entire White House fleet to plug-ins "as security permits" within one year of an Obama administration arriving at 1600 Pennsylvania. More »
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Gas-Mileage Savings Calculator Shows True Cost Of Trading Your Guzzler For A Sipper
As much as it may hurt to have to fill up your car every month (or week), the price of gas still isn't high enough to make trading in for a hybrid a reasonable solution for most, a reality punctuated by the Gas-Mileage Savings Calculator from Edmunds. The calculator takes the value of a trade-in compared to the cost of a more-efficient vehicle and, based on driving distances and the cost of gas, determines how long it would take to break even. For example, we took a 2006 Explorer XLT V8 and compared it to a new Jetta SportWagen TDI at $4.25 a gallon and 1,200 miles a month. At that rate it would take four years to make up the difference. The price of gas would have to rise to a ridiculous $16.50 a gallon to break even within a year — and we don't expect those prices until 2010 or so. Press release below the jump. More »
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MyGallons Introduces Service To Let You Lock-In Gas Prices At $4 A Gallon
Want to lock-in on current gas prices before they rise even further? Well, you could buy a Chrysler, or you could sign up for a MyGallons account. The new service works like a debit account for gas, where users pre-purchase gallons at a current price, assuming it'll go up from there. Of course, you've got to pay a $29.95 annual membership fee — and a $15 overdraft fee if you go over your prepaid balance, so it may not be worth it for some people. But, with 2,000 current members, and 200,000 gas stations across the country said to be participating, there are evidently quite a few people interested in the idea.[US News via Consumerist] hat tip to Sean!
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There's something to be said for quality family time that doesn't involve traveling across country, but we didn't expect a car company to be doing the saying. Volvo Cars of North America decided to send out an email promoting "stay-cations" that require less than a quarter-tank of gas. Said CEO Doug Speck "Families need quality vacations." Okay, so the challenge is to have fun with a quarter tank of gas. Volvo only thought it sufficient to give us six ideas, not realizing that you need a few more to make it a top ten list. Being generous folk, we decided to come up with four more options.
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Ten Family Get-Togethers On a Quarter-Tank of Gas
There's something to be said for quality family time that doesn't involve traveling across country, but we didn't expect a car company to be doing the saying. Volvo Cars of North America decided to send out an email promoting "stay-cations" that require less than a quarter-tank of gas. Said CEO Doug Speck "Families need quality vacations." Okay, so the challenge is to have fun with a quarter tank of gas. Volvo only thought it sufficient to give us six ideas, not realizing that you need a few more to make it a top ten list. Being generous folk, we decided to come up with four more options.
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7:20 AM on Tue Jul 1 2008
By Matt Hardigree
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Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @jpdanzig: The "staycation" for Bentley is to let your driver stay home and then drive yourself down to the summer more »
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"Borrow" Some Gas With A Flo N' Go Siphoning Kit
We're already well aware that siphoning is one of the best ways to steal gas (unless someone installs a damn locking gas cap), and now it's even easier with the Flo N' Go Duramax. The Flo N' Go is a 14 gallon gas can complete with wheels and an attached siphoning system. Before you criticize, remember the adage: Flo N' Go doesn't steal gas; gas thieves steal gas. More »
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Americans Want Hybrids As Long As They Don't Cost Nuthin'
It turns out that a majority of Americans surveyed in a recent J.D. Power & Associates study are very enthusiastic about hybrid technology...until they find out that they have to pay for it. Continuing a long history of having cake and eating it too, 72% of consumers said they were interested in hybrid technology independent of cost. When a $5,000 cost was included in the equation, the number of respondents who were interested dropped to 46%. When consumers discovered that hybrids weren't available at Wal-Mart, interest plummeted into the single digits. More »
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Used Truck Dealers Reporting Pickup Prices Plunging 25% Over Past Three Months
Not surprisingly, the implosion of the new pickup/SUV market now means that your '06 Silverado doubles in value every time you fill the tank. Large retail groups such as CarMax are reporting wholesale prices for big pickups have plunged 25% in the last three months alone. With trade-in values making up a significant factor in many new car transactions, dealers are finding themselves squeezed by more truck owners "upside-down" in their loans. With dealers unable to finance new purchases, they've resorted to desperate tactics — like leaving truck owners sitting their with their manhood replacements hanging out, unable to trade it in. More »
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As fuel prices rise, gas is rapidly becoming an extremely valuable commodity. And after sharing the five best ways to steal gas last week, we figure it's prudent to do the right thing by providing six of the best ways to protect your gas investment from the shady characters out there wishing to make it their own.
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Six Ways To Protect Your Tank From Gas Thieves
As fuel prices rise, gas is rapidly becoming an extremely valuable commodity. And after sharing the five best ways to steal gas last week, we figure it's prudent to do the right thing by providing six of the best ways to protect your gas investment from the shady characters out there wishing to make it their own.
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12:30 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Wes Siler
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Latest by fuzzmanmatt: Locking gas caps are great. The best ones are made by Stant, and can be defeated with a straight screwdriver more »
