Tag Archive | "Gasoline"

Not to beat a dead horse, but *BLAM!*

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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(By Justin Sullivan, Getty Images)NEW YORK (AP) — The government on Tuesday again raised its short-term price forecasts for crude oil and gasoline — trends that are expected to tamp down demand — as oil futures blasted to a record near $123 a barrel. The Energy Department predicts average monthly gasoline prices should peak at […]

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Gasoline prices push scooter sales

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

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by Paul Wyche | The Saginaw NewsMonday May 05, 2008, 7:46 AMRELATED STORIES:• Experts: Abandon hopes of cheaper fuel•Consumer behaviors change to meet gasoline price increases Don’t blame that buzzing you hear this summer on the mosquitoes. As fuel prices increase, more people are looking at motorcycles, scooters and mopeds to get them where they […]

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RE: Gas prices – Say "uncle", SAY "UNCLE"!

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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Oil rallies to record near $120 on supply worries | Business | Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil surged to records near $120 a barrel on Tuesday on the weaker dollar, export disruptions from Nigerian rebel attacks and concerns a Scottish refinery strike could hit North Sea production. Further support came from data showing demand […]

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Scootershops experiencing "grudge purchases"

Monday, April 7, 2008

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(SUVs are hiking up their tires at the price hike) Here’s a little story in the Austin-American Statesman that seems to be following an interesting phenomena that I’m hearing at some dealerships. Consumers come to the scooter shop just after they’ve filled their car at the service station to buy a scooter because they are […]

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Tricks to DOUBLE your fuel efficiency?!

Friday, April 4, 2008

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There’s a video over HERE that you might want to take a look at. In it the guy shows you how he got his car from 17mpg to 34mpg in just a few easy steps. I think I’m gonna try it on the wifey’s CRV. The real cool thing is that he’s NOT trying to […]

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Gasoline prices hit new high, seen jumping more

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

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This was hot off the press (when I intended to post it 2 days ago). They are saying just what everyone expected… Gas will break some records this year, and not in a good way like, “Lowest gas prices ever.” No, according to this Reuters article, you’re gonna love riding your scooter even more this […]

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