The good news this Thanksgiving for commuters is gas prices are down.  But even though gas prices are down, cut in half since the summer, fewer Americans will be on the roads driving to Thanksgiving Dinner this year.
CBS News reports: Nationally, the AAA says 41 million Americans were expected to travel more than 50 miles [...]

I recently noticed a 2009 Chevy Impala which had a “FlexFuel” designation on its trunk.  Underneath, in small letters, it said “E85 Ethanol.”  I asked the driver if he knew what that meant, and he said “No.”  I couldn’t believe it - he didn’t know the what the flex fuel designation meant on his own car!?!  It [...]

Cars.com announced yesterday the results of it’s gas mileage car tests, and the results are interesting.  The cars tested were:

2008 Ford Focus SES sedan: 2.0-liter four-cylinder, five-speed manual; 24/35 mpg city/highway (28 mpg combined)
2009 Honda Civic EX-L sedan: 1.8-liter four-cylinder, five-speed auto; 25/36 mpg city/highway (29 mpg combined)
2009 Pontiac G5 XFE coupe: 2.2-liter four-cylinder, five-speed [...]

Gas prices are falling all over the country.  Here is just a sample of some of today’s headlines from different states:

Drivers pleasantly surprised by $1.99 gas prices from Illinois
Gas prices take another big drop from Los Angeles
Hawaii gas prices nearing a year ago’s levels - from Hawaii
Gas prices hit 2008 low in state from Colorado
Gas Prices [...]

OK, first the really good news.  CNN reported yesterday that gas prices dropped so much over the past 2 weeks (.53 cents) that they’ve set another record.  And gas prices will continue to drop, albeit at a slightly slower pace.  That’s good news whether you’re getting 10 miles to the gallon with a v8 SUV [...]

CNN reported today that gas prices are dropping below the $3 mark, giving American consumers worried about conserving fuel some much needed relief.  This information is based on the Daily Fuel Gauge Report released today by the American Automobile Association (AAA).
The national gas price average is now 2.781 a gallon, down 4.1 cents from yesterday and down [...]