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Automotive News Archive04-Sep-2006Gas Prices Force Consumers To Cut Other Spending A large majority of American consumers, 76 percent, fear gasoline prices will continue up and half of the country believes the cost of a gallon of gasoline could eventually exceed $5. A New Gas Price Record, Maybe The national average for regular self serve gasoline has reached the highest price in 25 years according to the latest nationwide Lundberg Survey but the AAA tracking report posts the price just below the record AAA recorded following hurricane Katrina. Must-Have Safety and Convenience Features for New Car Shopping When buying a car, certain safety and convenience features can make a dramatic difference for your safety and overall enjoyment, according to Consumer Reports car experts in the organization's current issue of New Car Ratings and Reviews 2006. Car Dealers Improve Service Performance When it comes to repairs and maintenance, auto dealerships are doing better at getting the work done right the first time and having the vehicle ready when promised, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Service Usage and Retention Study (SURS). Mazda Plans Recall of Troubled RX-8 Leaks in the sports car's rotary engine causing a variety of problems. Nation's Average Gas Price Now $3 a Gallon The national average price consumers now pay for regular gasoline sits at the $3 a gallon according to AAA, of Hawthorne, Florida. Toyota Hybrid Tax Credit to Decline as Sales Climb For consumers considering a Toyota Prius, now is the time to act. The hefty federal tax credit attached to the hybrid will soon go down and the amount a consumer can pocket could well decline before clearing the ample waiting list at a nearby Toyota dealer. Ethanol Benefits Questioned Ethanol would supply only 12 percent of America's motoring fuel, even if every acre of corn were used to produce fuel and not food, suggesting the fuel is no cure-all for U.S. consumers facing high gasoline prices.
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