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Gas Saving Tips on Guidespot

Will — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:13:55 +0000

We just created our first guide over at Guidespot.com. Help us grow this guide into a definitive resource for gas saving tips and improving the fuel efficiency of your car. It is open to the community of Guidespot members. So create an account and start contributing. If you create your own car related guide be sure to let us know so we can contribute to yours.

Increased Gas Prices Lead to Fuel Surcharges on Traffic Citations

Randall Prince — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:44:29 +0000

As a local to the Atlanta area, stories like this make me take heed about which towns and cities I drive through when roving the city. In an inevitable turn, the city of Holly Springs, GA has instituted a fuel surcharge onto traffic citations, citing the increased cost of patrolling. Each ticket will see an additional $12 increase for the $3.99+ a gallon fuel costs.

Whereas I can’t fault them for trying to keep the police department cash neutral, I would hope that if fuel costs keep rising, police stations will use alternate, non-patrolling techniques to help keep drivers safer on the street. This does not include tricking us with speed cameras and other such nonsense, but increased driver education and better training at early ages. Another solution is to start using more fuel efficient cars for traffic patrolling and save the larger, more tricked out Crown Vics and Impalas for “real” crime stopping.

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The Car Buying Industry: 5 Reasons to Look Beyond Gas Prices

Will — Sat, 31 May 2008 19:59:30 +0000

Despite the fact that gas prices are through the roof, the value of SUVs is dropping fast, and Detroit may be experiencing more job cuts in the near future, there are reasons to feel good about the car buying industry. Here are 5 reasons to look beyond the climbing gas prices:

Hybrids, Electric Batteries, and Hydrogen Fuel Cells – The progress being made with alternative powered cars is significant. They may not be making an impact tomorrow, but they will come sooner than later.
Smarter Rides – From fuel displacement systems to collision avoidance software, the technology we are wielding these days is astounding, and making the roads safer every day.
Coolness Factor – New cars these days are looking damn good. Not to mention the nifty features that continue to make the driving experience more enjoyable.
Automakers Responding Quickly to the Market – If the SUV market had tanked 10 years ago, Detroit’s car makers would have been extremely slow to react. Today, Ford has already said it will cut production and avoid building SUVs that the dealers will not be able to sell.
The final reason to feel good about the car buying industry, is without a doubt a self plug, but I think a valid one. EasyAutoSales.com is embracing the internet’s social presence in a way that other car classifieds sites are not. These days, with Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, FriendFeed, and many many more, the web of connection cast by an individual across the web is nothing short of remarkable. Imagine if you could use that massive social network to help you buy and sell cars. EasyAutoSales.com is integrating itself into this web 2.0 phenomenon , and the car buying industry will be better for it.

What makes you feel good about the car buying industry (or bad for the matter if you think this is all a crock of ….)?