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    UK motorists to protest soaring fuel prices by blocking roads to Stanlow refinery     1304434860

    So far, nearly 170 motorists in the UK have reportedly signed up for the "go-slow" on two roads leading out of the Stanlow Refinery in Cheshire, England. A total of five routes are expected to be partially blockaded in a seven-day protest over soaring fuel prices in the UK, according to Reuters. ...

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    WTF? Gas prices around the world range from $11 to 12 cents a gallon     1302623640

    Here's a frightening number (to anyone without a plug-in car, anyway): the average cost of 50 liters of gasoline reached €75 this month. As you can probably tell from the metric system usage there, we're not talking about fuel prices in the U.S. Instead, this is the situation in France, where ...

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    Former Shell boss predicts $5/gal gas in 2012     1293627660

    With fuel prices in a temporarily lofty spot thanks to the holidays, it's hard to think of the price of a gallon of gas as a bargain, but according to the former president of Shell Oil, that's exactly what it is compared to what we'll see just one short year from now. While speaking with Platt's ...

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    UK committee says fuel prices must stay high to force drivers into efficient cars     1278108660

    We all love to see high fuel prices, right? Well, some of us might, but the majority of us would rather not pay through the roof for a gallon of gas. There's definitely a consensus that high gas prices are good for the environment in many ways, but few of us are willing to foot the bill to help out ...

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    What's the "real" cost of gas? Dollar figures don't tell the whole story     1277135160

    Opening an article with the question, "how much does gas cost?" seems like it requires a fairly straightforward answer. You could hop in your car, drive to the nearest gas station and answer it in no time. Similarly, you could hit up the site GasBuddy and find an answer even quicker. Using either ...

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    Shocks that can save fuel, charge batteries and propel vehicles down the road?     1269706620

    What if something as simple as a shock absorber could do much more than just absorb the impacts coming from the road? What if the shock could save fuel, charge batteries and even move vehicles down the road? Wouldn't you be interested? We certainly are. The idea of transferring road impact into ...

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    Valeo to focus on new products that improve fuel efficiency, reduce emissions     1269345660

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    Automotive supplier Valeo SA has struggled to gain market share over the past decade. Attempting to turn things around, the company will focus its efforts on fuel efficiency. Valeo has made carbon dioxide reduction its primary ...

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    New Hyundai Assurance provision locks gas at $1.49/gal for one year [w/VIDEO]     1246382400

    Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock ads – Click above to watch the videos after the jump
    Hyundai is piling on additional incentives to boost its Assurance program as the industry heads into the dog days of summer. The newest promotion, Gas Lock, fixes the price of regular unleaded at $1.49 per gallon ...

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    In India, Hero Honda believes high fuel prices may be a blessing     1223135760

    In India, two-wheeled scooters and motorcycles are a very popular way to get around. Cars are out of the price range for many buyers, and until the Tata Nano comes out, will remain that way. Other factors are putting a crimp on the spending of many Indian households, including a huge inflation ...

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    Motor Trend jumps on the demand side of the fuel efficiency push     1222042080

    I fully agree that we need more fuel efficient vehicles. But I also firmly believe that the vast majority of American drivers (and others around the world) will always buy the biggest, most powerful vehicle they think they can afford to operate. When gas was cheap in this country, they bought big ...

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