How the Indianapolis 500 Helps Chevrolet's Fuel Economy

General Motors, the same automaker that's been winning awards with the gasoline-optional Chevrolet Volt, is clearly going after the fossil-fuel crowd with a 550-horsepower version of its Camaro performance coupe unveiled at the Chicago Auto Show Wednesday.

Memorial Day weekend, known not only as a time for hitting the road but also the kickoff to the summer road trip season, has always been regarded as a key moment for gas prices. This year, the national average for a gallon of regular is almost exactly the same as it was for Memorial Day 2012. And yet, for the past two years, the periods leading up to Memorial Day couldn’t be more different. In 2012 and 2013, the first two months of the year were both marked by increases in prices at the pump, including curiously sharp spikes in February, despite relatively low demand in the marketplace.

Memorial Day weekend, known not only as a time for hitting the road but also the kickoff to the summer road trip season, has always been regarded as a key moment for gas prices. This year, the national average for a gallon of regular is almost exactly the same as it was for Memorial Day 2012. And yet, for the past two years, the periods leading up to Memorial Day couldn’t be more different. In 2012 and 2013, the first two months of the year were both marked by increases in prices at the pump, including curiously sharp spikes in February, despite relatively low demand in the marketplace.

Bentley has officially unveiled the full details of the brand new Flying Spur, the fastest and most powerful four-door the automaker has ever produced. It's a beauty. The update on the Continental Flying Spur ("Continental" has been dropped from the name) is lower, wider, and a lot more powerful, thanks to a 6.0-liter, twin turbocharged W12 engine.

  I'm constantly amazed at the things Paul Krugman has to say. This guy is on the top of the list of global economic thinkers. He has all of the credentials, and a huge platform to spin his views of what's good and bad, and what should be done next. PK's OpEd in the Times today is another example. (Link) PK does a summary of Cyprus. I believe he has all of the facts straight, and I agree with him when he says:  

As some manufacturers toy with bringing electric small cars and sedans to market, Audi is exploring the alternative side of electric propulsion with the R8 e-tron supercar.