Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Friday, December 19th, 2008
There has been much debate about off-shore drilling lately. The 2008 Presidential race incorporated several heated debates about the subject. Presidential hopeful John McCain based his campaign strategy on expanding offshore drilling. President Bush also endorsed expansion plans. But, will offshore drilling really help the U.S. ...
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Thursday, December 18th, 2008
It looks like airports and gas stations can cut back on the amount of fuel additives they need this holiday season. It looks like the roads and the skies will be less crowded during 2008's Thanksgiving rush.
If you don't like to travel when it is crowded and packed ...
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
General Motors has been one of the most popular auto makers in the United States for years. With the recent economic crisis, GM isn't looking so hot. In fact, GM's shares to so risky right now that employees are discouraged from buying them.
GM employees have been banned ...
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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008
Consumers aren't as interested in buying new cars, trucks and SUVs these days. Instead of going through a new car every few years, drivers are looking to make their current cars last.
Keeping your car a few years longer can really benefit you. You will have fewer and ...
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Monday, December 15th, 2008
Accidents happen everyday. The biggest problem is that people don't know what to look for or ask when an accident does happen. Here are seven things the auto body shop won't tell you.
1. A fender-bender is a major expense. Most people don't think that a fender-bender is ...
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Sunday, December 14th, 2008
The U.S. auto industry has been in serious trouble for many months now. September's auto sales were record-setting...in a bad way. There were 10.3 million domestically produced vehicles in August and only 9.4 million in September.
What is causing the hit on the auto industry? A carefully proportioned ...
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008
What is the world's newest endangered species? The auto industry. The auto industry isn't just hurting in the United States. Auto manufacturers are hurting everywhere.
It has been predicted that one in five U.S. car dealerships will go out of business by next year. Think back to the ...
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
How many times have you bought a car and expected to get a certain gas mileage, but that number never really pans out? Here's a little secret that the auto industry has kept from you for quite some time now...The Environmental Protection Agency fuel-economy ratings overstate actual ...
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
It has been several years since Congress approved a long line of national energy policies. A few years ago, President Bush proposed a project that would involve $1.2 billion in research funding. The funding would hopefully propel America to be a world leader in developing a clean, ...
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
Remember when gas was well over $4 per gallon? You should. It wasn't that long ago. The cost of driving has significantly decreased since July. So, what does that mean for you?
The average price for a gallon of gas these days, nationwide, is about $1.90. The nation's ...
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