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Automotive News Archive06-May-2006$50 Fill-Up for Average SUV as Prices Soar The average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.69 a gallon, up 8 cents in four days. One month ago, regular unleaded was selling for 33 cents a gallon less at $2.36. Gas Prices Don't Slow Gas Guzzler Sales With U.S. gasoline prices racing back to record highs, consumers are still buying big, gas-guzzling engines, at least for now. Prius Rage Gives Rise to Hybrid Haters Growing numbers of hybrid drivers are becoming victims of road rage and they are calling it the "Prius Backlash" as the poltical debate over the environment seems to be moving to the carpool lanes. Survey: Consumers Want More Auto Safety Technology More than eight out of 10 U.S. car owners want some form of in-vehicle technologies to improve safety and security and they are willing to pay for it, a survey finds. Politicians Alarmed by Rising Gas Prices Members of the House and Senate are getting an ear full from their constituents about rising gasoline prices and, in response, they are lashing out at big oil companies. Chevron Reports Huge Profit Chevron Corp., the No. 2 oil company in the U.S. reported quarterly earnings rose 49 percent to $4 billion, topping Wall Street expectations and sparking a 2 percent rise in the stock. Chrysler to Step Up Flex Fuel Production Chrysler plans to increase production of ethanol-ready models in response to higher gasoline prices. Hot-Selling GM Products No Bargain for Consumers What is good for General Motors these days may not necessarily be good for the automotive consumer. Take a look at two hot GM products currently making money for the struggling automaker -- the Chevy Tahoe and the SUV sold as the Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade.
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