Editorial archive

February 2016

Gas prices more than $1 cheaper than 2015 high

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(February 2, 2016) WASHINGTON — Drivers are saving more than $1 per gallon ($1.01) from the 2015 peak price reached this past June, and the national average has spent 32 consecutive days below the $2 per gallon benchmark. Monday's average price of $1.80 per gallon is the lowest price for gasoline since January 2009, according to the weekly gasoline report by AAA.

The adventures of Huckleberry Marchionne

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By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(February 1, 2016) Last week, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) announced some major changes to its business plan. What sparked the most interest was the delay in launching Alfa’s new lineup, and Sergio Marchionne’s statement that Chrysler would be dropping the Chrysler 200 and Dodge Dart, replacing them with crossovers as these cars came to the endow their product cycle.