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National pump prices have fallen 50 of the past 51 days for a total of 25 cents per gallon. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline has declined to $2.13 per gallon, which is the lowest level in the past 100 days and the lowest price for this date since 2004. Today’s price is three cents less than one week ago, 15 cents less than one month ago and 52 cents less than the same date last year.

Gas prices across most of the country continue to slide during the peak road-trip season due to abundant supplies. Gas prices dropped in 45 states and Washington, D.C. over the past week, though several states did post increases (Indiana +9 cents, Utah +3 cents, Ohio +3 cents, Missouri +1 cent, and Idaho up fractions of a penny). This sort of dramatic price change will come as no surprise to Midwestern drivers as pump prices regularly move significantly from week to week. Despite the recent uptick in several states, prices in every state are lower than both one month ago and one year ago.

With Auto Insurance Costs On The Rise, Know How To Get The Best Policy At The Best Rate

NEW YORK, July 25, 2016 / -- If your last auto insurance bill came with a little sticker shock, it may be time to take advantage of a highly competitive insurance marketplace and do some smart shopping for a new policy, according to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.).

After a flood, some sellers are trying to pass cars off as good as new.

Buyer, beware of flood damaged cars...

How all components and structure will change completely

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2016  -- We cover cars hybrid vs pure electric, premium vs mainstream, homologated vs car-like vehicles. The changing components from power electronics to new motors and supercapacitors are examined including game changers such as structural components. Vehicle forecasts 2014-2024.

E-cars are oversupplied and changing in all respects but in this frenzy of birth and death the future is being created with hybrid cars rapidly gaining market share now and sale of pure electric cars likely to take off in the second half of the coming decade as certain technical and cost challenges are resolved. Toyota and Tesla have hugely benefitted from correct market positioning but now Toyota is betting strongly on fuel cell hybrids and Tesla on mainstream pure electric cars - both graveyards for many companies in the past. A vicious shakeout of car and battery manufacturers has commenced with the winners expecting riches beyond the dreams of avarice.

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Recognized for safety, practicality, and styling

Recognized for a starting price under $20,000

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 3, 2016 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the 2016 Subaru Impreza was named to Kelley Blue Book's 10 Best Back-to-School Cars of 2016 for safety, style, and value.  The Impreza is a TOP SAFETY PICK from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with a price starting under $20,000.   

With the school year rapidly approaching, many students and parents are now considering their purchase options for a new car to get to and from campus.  To help narrow down their choices, the editors at Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new and used vehicle information, hand-picked the Impreza along with nine other vehicles for students.   

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Bumper to Bumper helps a listener diagnose a brake issue with their Toyota Rav4.