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Nearly three-quarters of drivers would consider an alternative fuel vehicle for their next car YONKERS, N.Y., May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports. The survey found that 37 percent said their leading consideration when shopping for their next car will be fuel economy. A distant second was...
LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California gas prices have been hovering at over $4 per gallon for months. To make matters worse, the West Coast was hit with an economic inconvenience last week when 4 California refineries were temporarily closed for maintenance. Because the state requires a special blend of pollution-fighting gasoline that these refineries produce, gas prices have swelled state-wide to an average of $4.34 per gallon. Los Angeles drivers are thinking of...
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- TrueCar.com, the authority on new car pricing, trends and forecasting, today provided actual fuel economy numbers from April light vehicle auto sales that indicate TrueMPG(TM)( )increased to 23.3 mpg in April 2012 compared to 22.2 mpg in April 2011, and decreased from March 2012 at 23.4 mpg. Just four years ago, in April 2008, TrueMPG was 20.6 mpg. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110118/LA31413LOGO) "In April, we saw a...
HOUSTON, May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the summer driving season fast approaching and many Americans contemplating hitting the road, Shell teamed up with John and Helen Taylor, known as the world's most fuel-efficient couple, during their latest record-breaking drive to demonstrate how motorists can stretch their fuel while on the road. During their 21-day fuel-efficiency trip throughout the 48 contiguous U.S. states, the Taylors achieved an average of 69.985 U.S. miles per...
Increases in gas and tires drive up average costs for sedans to $8,946 yearly, 59.6 cents per mile; SUV costs up to $11,360 yearly, 75.7 cents per mile ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA released the results of its annual 'Your Driving Costs' study today revealing a 1.9 percent rise in the yearly costs to own and operate a sedan in the U.S. The average costs rose 1.1 cents per mile to 59.6 cents per mile, or $8,946 per year, based upon 15,000 miles of...
DEARBORN, Mich., April 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- All-new Ford Escape certified by U.S. EPA at class-leading 33 mpg with an automatic transmission, which is preferred by the majority of American drivers; all Escape engine offerings achieve 30 mpg or better on the highway Escape's 1.6-liter EcoBoost® engine is 2 mpg better than the Honda CR-V and 5 mpg better than Toyota RAV4 on the highway New Escape delivers 5 mpg better than the previous model and better highway fuel economy...
CHICAGO, April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL) today reported a first-quarter 2012 net loss of $286 million or $0.87 loss per share, excluding $162 million of net special charges consisting primarily of integration-related costs. Including special charges, UAL reported a first-quarter 2012 net loss of $448 million or $1.36 loss per share. UAL first-quarter consolidated passenger revenue increased 5.5 percent year-over-year. First-quarter...
IRVINE, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence survey on consumer sentiment from Q1 2012, more than half (66 percent) of new-car shoppers have either changed their minds about which vehicle they are considering, or are thinking about vehicles they normally would not have considered, due to rising gas prices. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111102/AQ99077LOGO) In addition, consumer expectations...
BAY POINT, Calif., April 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- California-based internet retailer of all-in-one gas and diesel performance boosters, www.BayPointFuelSavings.com, today announced the opening of its new online store. BayPointFuelSavings.com operates as an electronic commerce Web site and preferred partner of Mileage Maxx(TM) Mileage Booster, a year round fuel conditioner designed to improve the performance of all engines including cars, trucks, RVs, boats, trains, construction...
HOUSTON, April 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As global energy demand continues to rise, Shell is helping to improve energy use for transportation through Smarter Mobility. Demonstrating that improved fuel efficiency is possible today, the Shell Smarter Driving program helps inform motorists on how to make the most of their fuel purchases and our natural energy resources. As current diesel and gasoline fuel efficiency record holders, the Taylors kicked off their ultimate fuel efficiency...
