Most people who own a hybrid car or SUV switch back to gas-only vehicles when it’s time to buy a new vehicle, according to a new study by Polk, a company that provides auto information and data. The study found that just 35 percent of all hybrid owners buy another hybrid. After excluding Toyota Prius owners, that number drops to about 22 percent.
Gas prices continue to soar, with today’s average gallon of regular gas selling for $3 ...
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Most Hybrid Owners Switch Back to Conventional Cars
Most people who own a hybrid car or SUV switch back to gas-only vehicles when it’s time to buy a new vehicle, according to a new study by Polk, a company that provides auto information and data. The study found that just 35 percent of all hybrid owners buy another hybrid. After excluding Toyota Prius owners, that number drops to about 22 percent.
Gas prices continue to soar, with today’s average gallon of regular gas selling for $3 ...
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Summer Gas Prices Could Reach $4 a Gallon
Analysts fear that gas prices could reach at least $4 per gallon this summer. Those living in large cities could see prices rise much higher.
The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report indicates that the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.48, which up about 11 cents from last month, and up 37 cents from the same time last year. By summer, that price could increase by at least 52 cents.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times ...
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Gas Prices Drop, but Remain High
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is about $3.40, according to the AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report, and analysts expect prices to drop further.
The New York Times credits the drop to a sluggish global economy and a decrease in oil process. “Oil experts say the dropping prices of oil and gasoline reflect increasing supply and declining demand worldwide, a surge in the value of the dollar in recent weeks and a gradual easing of fears ...
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Cars of Summer: Saving Gas in the Kia Optima Hybrid
For most people, summer is driving season-- day trips, road trips, drives to the beach, festivals, fairs, visiting friends and commuting in the bright sunshine. This summer, U.S. News is putting the cars we test through their summer paces and giving you tips and advice for making the most of your summer driving. In this installment, the Kia Optima Hybrid fights high summer gas prices while commuting.
Gas prices rise in the summer, and it seems like the media ...
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Walmart Rolls Back Gas Prices
Superstore mogul Walmart is offering 10 cents off the price of a gallon of gas this Fourth of July weekend at Murphy USA and Walmart stores. The deal, which is available in 18 states, started Wednesday and is good until September 30, 2011.
To get the discount, shoppers must have a Walmart gift card or credit card. “Perhaps most amazing,” adds USA Today, “Walmart says that there are no restrictions, including no requirement for store purchases in order to get ...
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