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• Prius drives like a wheelbarrow, Corolla rocks

  Posted Jul 17 2008, 01:58 PM by Karen Datko
  Filed under: Travel, Saving, Consumer Affairs, Transportation
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  This post comes from James R. Hood at partner blog ConsumerAffairs.com.

  Almost exactly two years ago, with gas well under $3, we had the opportunity to test drive a Toyota Prius and a Camry. Toyota turned aside our request for a Corolla, insisting that the Camry was the car most comparable to the Prius.

  Well, maybe so. But we've always thought that many families who need to save big bucks on their transportation costs -- as opposed to those who just want to be the first on their block to drive around on top of a battery -- should take a close look at the Corolla and similar cars before plopping down big bucks on the Prius.   Read More...

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• Record $4-plus gas prices greet July Fourth holiday

  Posted Jul 03 2008, 01:06 PM by Karen Datko
  Filed under: Travel, Spending, Consumer Affairs, Transportation

  This post comes from Joe Benton at partner blog ConsumerAffairs.com.

  The July Fourth holiday will see $4 gasoline throughout most of the country.

  Consumers will spend more money per gallon on gasoline celebrating the national holiday weekend than they have ever spent in the history of the nation.   Read More...

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• Driver's license scam targets undocumented workers

  Posted Apr 10 2008, 11:56 AM by Karen Datko
  Filed under: Travel, Spending, Consumer Affairs, Transportation

  This post comes from Lisa Wade McCormick at partner blog ConsumerAffairs.com.

  Undocumented workers in Nebraska are the latest targets of a driver's license scheme that falsely promises immigrants they can legally drive, buy and sell cars, and buy insurance with these documents.

  Nebraska officials warned this week that a company called Centro de Identificaciones Inc. placed newspaper ads in Lincoln, Omaha and Grand Rapids for these so-called international licenses, which sold for $225 each. The company also distributed fliers in Latino businesses throughout those cities.

  "These people are paying for something that is worthless," said Angel Freytez, public information officer for the Mexican-American Commission. That agency serves as a voice for Hispanics in Nebraska.

  "The premise behind this is you pay for these documents and you can rent an apartment, buy and sell a car, register a car, and get insurance," he said, adding that the company also claims the licenses can be used as photo identification in the United States.   Read More...

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