Hot Stuff: 2013 Ford Shelby GT500!
February 8, 2012 – 8:10 am | No Comment

Latest Carroll Shelby offering makes its debut.
The 2012 Chicago Auto Show was the venue chosen for the release of the 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible, an update of this iconic special edition Mustang model. This …

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The Effects of Ethanol on Fuel Mileage
December 15, 2011 – 9:29 am | No Comment
The Effects of Ethanol on Fuel Mileage

The hidden cost of ethanol.
Most gasoline powered cars run on straight gasoline although these vehicles can also safely run on an ethanol blend consisting of 10 percent ethanol and 90 percent gasoline. Known as E10 …

Rip Off: Rental Companies Charge $9/Gallon for Gas
May 6, 2011 – 10:04 am | No Comment
Rip Off: Rental Companies Charge $9/Gallon for Gas

If you rent a car and fail to fill up the gas tank when you return it, rental car companies always charge an inflated service charge to top off your tank. That amount is often …

Iconic Volkswagen Beetle Returns For 2012
April 18, 2011 – 10:15 am | No Comment
Iconic Volkswagen Beetle Returns For 2012

More than seven decades have passed since the Volkswagen Beetle was introduced, an iconic compact car popularized by the 1960s “generation of love” and immortalized in film, documentaries and and lovingly driven by devotees the …

Flex Fueled: The Current Crop
July 12, 2010 – 8:40 am | One Comment
Flex Fueled: The Current Crop

E85 capable vehicles available today.
There is a segment of American drivers who are interested in buying a car capable of running on a strong blend of ethanol and straight gasoline. For them, utilizing a home …

KBB Sees $3/Gallon Gas Threshold Sticking
June 17, 2009 – 3:37 am | One Comment

Last summer, gas prices surged to all time record highs, pushing above $4/gallon for regular fuel, even topping $5/gallon in some areas. That increase proved disastrous as consumers soon canceled vacation plans or put off …

How Low Will Gas Eventually Go?
October 22, 2008 – 3:05 am | 4 Comments
How Low Will Gas Eventually Go?

Drivers across the US have been getting some relief lately in the form of lower fuel costs. Gas prices have retreated considerably since peaking above $4 per gallon last summer with the average price now …

AOCA Offers Timely Gas Saving Tips
June 11, 2008 – 2:39 am | 4 Comments
AOCA Offers Timely Gas Saving Tips

Gas prices have now topped $4 per gallon for a regular gasoline, forcing consumers to cut back on use or think of other ways to reduce the pain at the pump. The Automotive Oil Change …