What’s The Point Of Mid-Grade Gasoline?
If you’re like most of us here at Jalopnik, you’ve probably wondered why gas stations offer mid-grade gasoline when almost every automaker recommends either regular or premium fuel. As it …
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BYD takes fight to EV laggards with China price cuts
Not content with unseating Tesla as the world’s top-selling electric car maker, BYD has now set its sights on stealing customers from the likes of Toyota Motor and Volkswagen in …
U.S. eases vehicle emissions rules, but overall reduction targets remain unchanged
The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67 per cent by 2032 to as little as 35 per cent after industry and autoworker …
Ukraine hits Russian refinery almost 800 km from border as drone sophistication increases
Ukraine launched a wave of long-range drones against targets deep inside Russia on Tuesday, Russian officials said, hitting at least two oil facilities in the attack on eight regions of …
This Woman’s One Simple Trick To Stealing $28,000 In Gas
A Nebraska woman exploited a glitch in gas pump software that allowed her to get nearly $30,000 worth of free gas… until the owners figured out what she was doing. …
The Feds Will Let Midwesterners Buy E15 Ethanol All Year
Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) The Environmental Protection Agency is lifting the summertime ban on E15 ethanol sales across several Midwestern states. The Associated Press reports that drivers in Illinois, …
CA Drivers May Have Been Filling Up With Bad Gas For Years
Image: Kirby Lee (AP) When drivers fill up with bad fuel from gas stations, they often end up with costly engine problems. But what happens when a company knowingly puts …
Gasoline prices help drive inflation up to 3.4%
Canada’s annual inflation rate jumped to 3.4 per cent in December, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday. That’s after both October and November saw inflation hold steady at 3.1 per …
Cubans face soaring fuel prices as Canadian tourists swoop in for winter getaways
Whatever the weather in Cuba this February, people may be feeling gloomy about the cost of living. The Cuban government is set to raise fuel prices fivefold at the start of …
Car rental giant Hertz dumps EVs in U.S. in favour of gasoline engines
Rental firm Hertz Global Holdings said on Thursday it would sell about 20,000 electric vehicles, including Teslas, from its U.S. fleet due to higher expenses related to collision and damage, and will opt …