Help with the cost of gasoline
Five on Your Side's Monica Laliberte helps consumers find ways to save on gasoline.
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Fuel Tracker: Find lowest gas prices
Our Fuel Tracker can help you find the lowest prices by zip code or city. And sign up for e-mail alerts, too.
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Gas Prices across the nation
See the cost of gasoline in all 50 states, as reported by the Associated Press.
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New car sales crash; used-car dealers speed through
Edmunds' data shows that 27 percent of people who intended to buy a new car in February changed their mind and chose a used vehicle at the dealership. Finding a trouble-free used car is not hard if you do a little research.
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Save money on car maintenance
With money tight these days, everyone is looking to cut corners, but auto experts say skimping on car maintenance is not a good idea.
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Simple maintenance can help prolong your car's life
It used to be that hitting 100,000 miles on your vehicle was a big deal, but not anymore.
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Save on some new cars through a credit union
Need a new car but unsure if you can afford it in these uncertain times? A new deal from General Motors and Chrysler could help you with your decision.
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Car dealerships driving plenty of incentives
Like retailers who have slashed their prices in an effort to make the most of what's expected to be a sluggish holiday sales season, automotive dealerships are pulling out all the stops to make deals before the end of the year.
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Saving money on auto, home insurance
In North Carolina people pay an average of $596 a year for auto insurance and $644 per year for homeowners insurance, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
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Electric car zips along at 1 cent per mile
A Harnett County man says that converting his gas-powered Geo Metro into an electric machine has saved him plenty of gas money.
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Pump prices ease sticker shock for hybrids
A hybrid costs about $3,000 to $6,000 more than a comparable gas-powered vehicle. With gas prices closing in on $4 a gallon, dealers said hybrid buyers can recoup the difference in a few years because of better fuel economy.
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Fill it up, then lock it up; gas theft rising along with prices
Retail gas prices rose Thursday to a new record above $3.95 a gallon. As prices soar, vehicle fuel tanks are becoming a target for thieves – fueling a boom in sales of locking gas caps.
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People turn pedals to save money on commute
The rising cost of gas is fueling a boom in bicycle sales as more Triangle commuters look to pedal away from the pump.
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Riders replace roads with rail travel as gas prices rise
Amtrak is riding high as people think again about trains a travel alternative to high fuel prices for car travel.
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Guide to driving green
Consumer Reports' guide to driving green.
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