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Consumers Fear Gas Prices Will Continue To Rise
More than half of Americans expect gas prices to increase between now and the fall, according to a recent poll by the Gallup organization.

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.

VW Passat Has Reliable Protection For Child Passengers
Read this full Auto News article at Motor Trend: VW Passat Has Reliable Protection For Child Passengers

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.

Ford And Kellogg’s Cereal Join In Fusion Promotion
Read this full Auto News article at Motor Trend: Ford And Kellogg’s Cereal Join In Fusion Promotion

Court Rejects Curbs on Release of Crash Data
Information that automobile and tire manufacturers submit to the government about crashes resulting in death, injury and property damage must be released to the public under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled.

Bank Of America Offers Hybrid Rebate to Employees
The number two bank in the U.S. plans to offer $3,000 rebates to some employees who buy hybrid vehicles. Banker of America Corp. is now the largest U.S. corporation to offer hybrid incentives.

Gas 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.