Here’s a sneaky little trick that gas stations around the country have been using to squeeze a few more cents from their customers. Make sure you catch it before it happens to you!

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According to several news outlets including Fox News, Southern Californians are crossing the southern border into Tijuana, Mexico to fill up their gas tank. While gas in Mexico is much cheaper than in the US, I do not understand why people would go through such hassle. Have you ever gone partying in Mexico only to wait in line at the U.S./Mexico border for two hours just to get home? Not the mention the endless wave of solicitors on the highway trying to sell you everything from American flags to fake Starbucks? Doesn’t make sense to me.

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Trucks and SUVs are facing a big threat to their survival because of the ever increasing cost to fill up the tank. Ford suspended production of the Expedition and the more luxurious twin, the Lincoln Navigator at their truck plant in Wayne, Michigan for 9 weeks as sales have plummeted a staggering 43% and 37%. Ford isn’t the only one taking tough measures as Continue Reading »

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When I first laid eyes on the Ford Flex, I thought to myself, “Gee, looks like a Scion xB on ‘roids!” As the xB was a smash hit for Toyota, Ford is betting on its newest crossover to be just that. Continue Reading »

Let’s change gears and talk about high performance sports cars. Car and Driver (C&D) recently had a comparison test between three legendary names in the world of sports cars: The new and improved BMW M3, the much anticipated Nissan GTR, and the GT benchmark Porsche 911 Turbo. The winner? The slowest, quietest, most rear leg room car of the group. Surprise, surprise…. the M3.

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I know I’m not the only one hurting at the gas pump these days. So what better car comparison is there than comparing high MPG cars in the real world? This Edmunds comparison may surprise you. A non-hybrid gives the Prius a run for its money? The boys across the pond have this not-so-secret secret: Diesel engines can be extremely gas efficient. They are not the old dirty and smelly diesels of the past…. they are an awesome alternative to hybrids. Continue to read more. Enjoy!

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Want to go green but loathe driving an appliance (aka Prius)? Honda is planning on offering 3 hybrid models by 2012, most notably a hybrid sports compact. Now there’s a hybrid for sports car enthusiasts–and it doesn’t have to look like a Prius.

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