cost of fuel

Air France-KLM reports sharp second quarter profit fall

AFP - PARIS (AFP) - Air France-KLM on Thursday reported a 96.2 percent fall in second quarter earnings that it blamed on the high cost of fuel.

Prius might not be built in the U.S. after all

Filed under: Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Toyota, USA click for more images of the 2009 Toyota Prius Earlier this year, we heard rumors that Toyota was planning on building the Prius in the U.S....

What gas are you going to choose for your next car?

Filed under: Natural Gas, GermanyWhen you think of German vehicles, odds are that you're picturing big Mercs and Bimmers speeding on the Autobahn. However, the German market is quite diverse and...

VIDEO: McCain ad tries to pander to all sides simultaneously

Filed under: Etc., Legislation and PolicyThe John McCain presidential campaign has started running a new TV ad in Michigan that simultaneously tries to pander to everyone. Earlier this year, while...

U.K. drivers being overcharged for fuel?

Filed under: Etc., UKNobody wants to pay more for fuel than they need to. This may especially be true in the UK where, due in large part to heavy taxes, both gas and diesel are much more expensive...

N.W.T. Power Corp. seeks rate hike to cover fuel costs

CBC - The Northwest Territories Power Corp. wants to raise its rates, mainly to cover the rapidly soaring cost of fuel.

Why RV Owners Still Love Their Fuel Hogs

Owners of RVs say the cost of fuel won't stop their cross-country trips.

Electric Smart ForTwo in Testing

The tiny Smart ForTwo has proven to be a…well…smart buy for so many Americans that the waiting list to buy one now stretches over a year long.  The little car is cheap (available...

Demand and Price Are Falling for Lobster

This year fewer people are ordering lobster, driving down prices and making times harder for lobster fishermen already reeling from the high cost of fuel and bait.

As Summer Ends, Flyers Brace for Airline Changes

The grip U.S. airlines have on travelers' wallets is about to get tighter as carriers go ahead with plans to trim their domestic schedules due to the high cost of fuel.