Posts from — June 2008

As worries about the economy grow, people’s desire to spend big bucks for a new car shrinks.

With gasoline in many parts of the Atlanta area topping $4 a gallon, the DOT roadside assistance crews are seeing a spike in the number of motorists who run out of fuel.

Georgia taxpayers are footing the bill for drivers who run out of gas.

Brent Saba had just dropped a church group off at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday morning and was heading north on Interstate 95 when it happened: His 15-passenger van ran out of gas.

Soaring gas prices and a tumbling economy may lead to roadways dotted with dead cars this summer, according to AAA Arizona.

The price of gas remains high. According to AAA, today’s average gas price in Macon is $3.89 for a gallon of unleaded. But according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, people are driving less.

Although it never gave up its local interest in the motorcycle or outboard motor segments of the market, Suzuki will again offer a range of passenger cars in SA.

Motorists that allow their vehicle’s fuel tank to run near empty risk being stranded on the road and damaging expensive car parts, according to the AAA Texas.

Gas prices set a national record Tuesday for the 26th time in the past 27 days while prices at the pump hit another record in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Monday was the only day since May 7 that prices didn’t increase. Find the cheapest gas in NEPA

Gas prices set a national record high Tuesday for the 26th time in the past 27 days while prices at the pump hit another record in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Brent Saba had just dropped a church group off at Philadelphia International Airport on Sunday morning and was heading north on Interstate 95 when it happened: His 15-passenger van ran out of gas.

Terri and her husband debate when it makes sense to keep maintaining an old car, and when it’s time to upgrade to a newer model.

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 3 — Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 46,415 for the month of May, a six percent increase over the same period last year, and its best May ever.

Rising gas prices are leading to more gambles by motorists, said AAA Mid-Atlantic, which reported a 126 percent spike last month in calls from members in the Philadelphia area that ran out of gas.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A West Brighton-based locksmith accused of cleaning out two potential business associates of tens of thousands of dollars in equipment, must repay them $65,000 under a plea deal cut yesterday.

The new online portal – appropriately dubbed OnRamp – replaced the previous department-centric system three months ago. And it’s already producing some remarkable results.