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European Commission says no to capping gas tax

While John McCain's idea of a gas tax holiday was a hit in the U.S. (well, it was a hit with him and Hillary Clinton, anyway), the European Commission is saying no in all sorts of languages to the possibility of the EU capping the value-added tax on fuel. Automotive News Europe reports that the EC shot down a proposal by French president Nicolas Sarkozy to cap the tax by saying any such move was the wrong response to high oil prices and would require unanimous agreement anyway. Sarkozy didn't specify how high he thought oil prices should go ... Read more →

Didn't take long: Chrysler's $2.99 gas guarantee draws critics Sebastian Blanco

If you're trying to conserve fuel, making said fuel cheaper doesn't help the cause. If you're trying to sell cars, making the stuff they run on cheaper might help. But one thing is for certain, not ...

Chrysler thinks $2.99/gallon is good, guarantees it to new buyers for 3 years Sebastian Blanco

Ever hear of Pricelock? It's a service for fleet operators to purchase gas in bulk at a set price to buffer the company budget from rising fuel fluctuations. Chrysler thinks that new car buyers ...

Gas tax debate continues unabated, Hillary tries to defend herself Sebastian Blanco

Photo by SEIU International. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Man, all this presidential candidate pandering is getting out of control. When John McCain first talked about saving the ...

"Dumb on all counts" - the experts chime in on the gas tax holiday idea Sebastian Blanco

Photo by Ewen and Donabel. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. First, Republican presidential candidate John McCain had the brilliant idea to prove his ignorance of the economy by calling ...

McCain calls for summer holiday from federal gas tax 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Photo by Soggydan. Licensed under Creative Commons license 2.0. Here's an idea only a presidential candidate could love. The presumptive Republican nominee for president, John McCain, today proposed the federal government suspend U.S. gasoline taxes for the summer. On the face of it, I'll admit, ...

Willing to pay a higher gas tax? 48% of Americans say no 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Nobody likes taxes. Nobody likes high fuel prices. Combine the two and what do you get? Even higher fuel prices, which nobody likes. This might all seem rather obvious, but it is still relevant considering that there are movements to place higher taxes on gas for a variety of reasons. While many ...

Diesel becoming more expensive than gasoline in Europe 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Currently, diesel prices in the U.S. are slightly higher than gasoline. Across the pond, the story has been somewhat different. With the exception of the UK, diesel in Europe has usually been cheaper than gasoline. This was a consequence of European governments' policies on taxing fuels. Trucks and ...

Congressional commission to recommend 40-cent increase in gas taxes over 5 years 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/40_cent_increase_in_gas_taxes_over_5_years'; The video above shows the tragic Minnesota bridge collapse. There were many calls for an increase in gas taxes then and people like Representative Dingell have also called for an increase. Now, the Wall Street Journal ...

Some alternatives to a gas tax 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A lot of people hate taxes. If asked, would you rather have death or taxes, some people might need a few moments to consider the question. How much of a tax are we talking about, some people might need to ask before answering the question. A hatred of taxes explains why you often hear people say ...

Bay area officials considering a regional gas tax increase 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission in the San Francisco Bay area is proposing a 10-cent-a-gallon regional gas tax. The tax would be applied in addition to existing state and federal gas taxes and state sales tax. The reason given for adding the tax would be to encourage drivers to go to ...


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