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$5 Gas Prices Coming??

March 29, 2008— by TK
Auto Polls, Fuel News
As you are burning up Dunlop Tires, I saw a recent press release from Carseek.com where they predicted that gas prices would be $5.00 before the end of the summer. The best quote in the release comes from their CEO and President, Wes Mayder: “We like to be upbeat and optimistic around here. We love cars and everything about them. But the truth of the matter is that in localities with the highest prices and lowest wages, Americans are using about 13% of their paychecks on gas. In big cities with lots of public transportation the figure...

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Mini Clubman… I Don’t Get It

I am a big fan of the Mini especially with the new Pirelli Tires I put on mine.. As a fan, I own one and drive it every day. So, when I heard that the Clubman was hitting the U.S. markets I was looking forward to going to the dealership and giving it a whirl. What attracts me to the Mini is that it is just plain fun to drive. It is nimble, quick, and one of the best handling production cars I ever have driven. I wasn't sure how the Clubman (a sort of...

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Cops Ignoring Speeding Tickets

March 9, 2008— by TK
Speeding
Speeding with Kumho Tires and exotic cars? Not always needed to make the news. Last year, Montgomery County in Maryland installed radar cameras. These cameras are set up on busy thoroughfares and take radar on passing cars. If anyone is going more than 10 MPH over the speed limit, his or her license plate is captured and he or she gets a $40 ticket in the mail. In the last eight months of 2007, 224 tickets were issued to Montgomery County police officers! After reviewing records, 76 of the tickets were excused for police offers...

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