During the economic recession, large SUVs became something on an eyesore to Americans. Their sudden lack of popularity hurt companies like General Motors (GM), and made Americans who drove SUVs feel somewhat like pariahs. But the large SUVs that U.S.…
Gas Prices Predicted To Reach 6-Year High For Holiday Weekend
Gas prices won’t be declining anytime soon. With the Fourth of July holiday weekend fast approaching, most Americans who have plans to travel are hoping that gas prices will be favorable for long drives. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’ll be happening.…
Gas Prices Are Rising: Some Tips To Make Gas Last
Anyone else planning a stay-cation this summer? With waiting lines like this and gas prices the way they are, you’re likely not alone. Despite predictions this past spring that your car’s diet would be fund friendly this summer, it seems…
Best SUVs For Gas Mileage (And The Worst)
With the weather getting warmer and people looking to do a bit of traveling, it always comes back to one essential question: “How hard is it going to hit me at the gas pump?” Not all vehicles answer this question…
Gas Prices To Reportedly Be Kind To Us This Summer
Gas prices are as unpredictable as an episode of Game Of Thrones, but according to the Department of Energy, they won’t be eating into our wallets this summer when we’re all trying to get to vacation spots. According to a…
Gas Prices Are Rising, Will Likely Continue to Go Up
After gas prices dropped to under $3.20 per gallon in many states back in September, we are seeing prices trickle up again. With the exception of a few small dips, gas prices have been rising steadily since early February and…
Gas Prices Falling, Lowest Since 2010
There is great news this week for the average Joe! Gas prices are down and will continue to fall…for now. The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.42, down from $3.59 on September 1st. This average…
Gas Prices Are Dropping at the Pump
Many motorists have noticed something different when filling up their cars lately–gas prices at the pump are slowly going down. According to GasBuddy, a website that monitors gas prices around the country, prices have dropped to as low as $3.08…
Analysts are expecting gas prices to rise
If you are going to be traveling, especially this weekend, you can plan on seeing gas prices at the pump ranging anywhere from 10 to 20 cents more per gallon. With this being a peak time for travel in the…
Oil Prices Rise By $2, Egyptian Unrest Partially To Blame
Oil prices are volatile as always. The situation in Egypt isn’t making things easier as the violence in the country is causing the price to go up. Reuters reports that oil prices jumped by $2 on Friday – the biggest…
Another Summer, Another Rise In Gas Prices
As the title indicates, while the Memorial Day weekend may mean the beginning of summer fun, it also means that gas prices have, once again, gone up. This, naturally, means, those road trips families have been planning are going to…
MapQuest Helps You Find The Best Gas Prices With New App
Google Maps is the go to app for most smartphone owners, especially on Android. One of the original mapping services, MapQuest, is still hanging in there though. Their new app may even prove to be most useful for travelers this…
Gas Prices Top $8 In Jersey, Pennsylvania
Drivers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania will get a shock today when they pull in to Lukoil filling stations and find that the advertised price per gallon is over $8. But that price has been set to draw attention to…
Waze Updated To Help You Save On Gas
Waze, the ridiculously handy navigation app that uses real-time traffic data to get you where you need to go on time, has just added a new feature that helps you save on gas, too. Waze, in case you’re unfamiliar with…
Gas Prices: Lower Cost Means More Travelers on the Road This Weekend
Gas prices, while still relatively high, are a bit lower than they have been over the past few months. This could result in more people are filling up the family car and heading out for fun, adventures, and sunburns over…
Gas Prices Worldwide [Infographic]
Financial planning firm Credit Sesame has just released a new infographic which describes gasoline prices and usage rates around the world. First off, a gallon of gas is 6 cents in oil-rich Venezuela. The lowest price I can recall in…
President Obama Finally Takes On Gas Price Pirates
“We can’t afford a situation where speculators buy up oil, creating the perception of a shortage, driving up the prices, then flip it for a quick profit.” – President Obama, today Last week we talked about the hidden issue that…
Why Is Gas Almost $4.00 a Gallon?
I’m going to admit something to you that may affect how you read this article. Call it full disclosure; call it conscience. You need to know this before we jump into this subject. I dropped out of high school Economics.…
Nationwide Gas Prices [INFOGRAPHIC]
According to a study by financial firm Mint, gas prices are affecting household economies nationwide, and Americans are experiencing the financial strain. The average household in the U.S. burns through 1,100 gallons of gasoline annually. And while residents in some…
Electric Vehicles: Three From The Big Three
With the price of gasoline on the rise almost daily many consumers have decided to fork over the extra cash and upgrade to an electric vehicle. There is a lot of buzz around electrics today, but my angle has always…