December 28, 2004

Gasoline thieves are targeting cars parked overnight in driveways and this time, they’re stealing the fuel by drilling into the gas tank.

With gasoline prices soaring above $3 a gallon, and with midday temperatures flying north of 100 degrees Fahrenheit, consumer advocates are reminding drivers about an old trick that can save a few pennies a fill-up — do it early in the morning when temperatures are lowest.

A compressed natural gas tank turned into a missile Monday, launching out of a Brown & Brown Chevrolet service bay, soaring more than 500 feet, crashing down through the roof of a nearby body shop and critically injuring a longtime employee.

The Big Three U.S. automakers were busy at the political conventions of both major parties this year, lobbying for more gravy from the taxpayers. Specifically, they're not satisfied with the $25 billion in low-interest loans Congress voted to grant them last year, ostensibly to help them develop new fuel-efficient cars and retool to produce them. They want another $50 billion in similar loans from Uncle Sugar, er, Sam.

SPACE CENTER, Houston - NASA investigators looking into what caused large pieces of foam to break free from the Columbia and Discovery have found nine small cracks in the foam of an external fuel tank.

Just because there’s a gas shortage doesn’t mean you can’t have a fun-fueled weekend. Here are 30 ways to pump it up (or at least be productive) — without using a lot of gas.

Nestled at the base of the White Tank Mountains in a predominately agriculture-rich and undeveloped area of Surprise, a regional water treatment facility is capable of providing 14 million gallons of surface water every day to Surprise and other surrounding communities.

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Thousands of Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopter gunships surrounded Gaza's largest city and fought militants at close range Sunday, the first full day of an overwhelming ground offensive in the coastal territory.

Sometimes they burp. Sometimes they spew. Sometimes they simply drizzle.

Sometimes they burp. Sometimes they spew. Sometimes they simply drizzle.

A new aviation fuel storage system at Williams Gateway Airport will be built to meet a demand for fuel that is growing in tandem with the airport’s activities, a spokeswoman said.

During the gas shortages of the 1970s, some states came up with a plan to cut long gas lines. Drivers whose license plates ended in an even number could buy gas only on even-numbered days of the month; drivers whose plates ended in an odd number only on odd-numbered days.

There are nearly as many tips for saving gasoline as there are suggestions for losing weight. Some gas-saving tips might save you a few drops; others will save gallons. In the end, saving money is the key. Here are some ways to cut your costs at the pump:

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - NASA technicians are hoping to get a better idea Thursday about whether they'll be able to fix a sensor problem at the pad or have to return the space shuttle Discovery to the hangar for more extensive repairs.

Thanksgiving holiday travelers are paying a lot more for gasoline this year than they did a year ago, according to AAA Arizona.

The alternative-fuels scandal of 2000 was one of the biggest financial fiascos in recent state history. The state’s lawmakers accidentally spent $120 million in public funds on a program that accomplished little.

Visit Honda Cars of Mesa and take the fuel efficient Honda Civic DX-5 for a spin, or head over to Scott Toyota Scion and check out a Toyota Corolla.

Trucker Robert Griffith is on the road three weeks out of four, pulling oversize loads like crane booms, railroad ties and air-conditioning ducts. One of his biggest worries: How he'll find the money to buy his daughter a prom dress.

High gas prices aren't keeping Brad Herzog's family from the open road this summer. Herzog, his wife, Amy, and sons Luke, 7, and Jesse, 6, embarked about a week ago on a 66-day tour that will take them from Monterey, Calif., to Chicago and back again. They're traveling in a gas-devouring, 39-foot Winnebago Adventurer motor home.