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Automotive News Archive18-May-2006Oil Prices Retreat For Third Day For U.S. consumers, $3 a gallon may be the "ouch" level, the price at which they take steps to reduce their purchases of gasoline. New Fuel Economy Standards Favor U.S. Automakers The Bush administration plans to raise the average fuel-economy standard for light trucks and sport utility vehicles to 24 miles per gallon by 2011. The new rules provide a big break for General Motors, Ford Motor Co. and the Chrysler group, which rely on larger trucks for sales and profits. Bush Moves to Ease Gas Price Pressures Hoping to ease gas prices, President Bush has ordered a temporary halt in deposits to the nation's strategic petroleum reserve and announced plans to ease some environmental rules. Study: Electronic Stability Control a Lifesaver Though fewer than a third of new vehicles sold in the United States have electronic stability control, this relatively new technology can reduce the odds of fatal rollovers by 73 percent in sport utility vehicles and 40 percent in passenger cars, according to University of Michigan researchers. Gasoline Prices Remain High, Oil Above $70 a Barrel With international oil prices languishing above $70 a barrel, the news at gasoline pumps throughout the country is still horrible. Gasoline Prices May Be Leveling Off Gasoline prices continue to climb, rising almost 7 percent in April alone. Nevertheless, oil industry analyst Trilby Lundberg says consumers may be in for a break because of increasing supplies. AAA: No Magic Pill For Gas Price Blues Anytime gas prices taken a sudden spike, as they've done this spring, marketers are quick to roll out gadgets, additives and magic potions that supposedly give your car increased efficiency when it comes to burning that ever-valuable fossil fuel. Kia Gasoline Leak Investigated The potential for a gasoline leak in the 1996 to 2002 Kia Sportage has prompted an ongoing engineering analysis and investigation at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Feds Probe Toyota Pickup, SUV Suspension Failures Toyota pickup trucks and SUVs are the focus of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recall query because of reports that the front suspension ball joints may come apart. Toyota trucks that are included in the investigation are the 2002-2004 Tundra, and Sequoia, 2001-2004 Tacoma and 2001-2002 4Runner.
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