A national survey shows gas prices tumbled 35 cents in the last two weeks, following price declines in world oil markets. CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) —
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline at self-serve stations was $3.31 Friday. Mid-grade was at $3.45 and premium was $3.57. Diesel averaged $3.95.
That's according to the Lundberg Survey of 5,000 gas stations nationwide, released Sunday.
Gas was cheapest in Wichita, at $2.79 for a gallon of regular. It was most expensive in Honolulu at $3.91.
The price of a barrel of crude plunged below $78 last week reflecting the pessimism of investers during the global economic crisis.
All four Super Duty trim levels, XL, XLT, FX4, and Lariat, come with new standard features. The XL, the no frills workhorse version, now comes standard with air conditioning, Securilock, and manual trailer tow mirrors. The XLT, a step up from the XL, now has power heated trailer tow mirrors, privacy glass, integrated trailer brake controller, remote keyless entry and Securilock as standard features.
For 2009 the FX4 adds standard PowerScope integrated power-fold, power-telescoping mirrors, power seats, privacy glass, integrated trailer brake controller, captain's chairs, and SIRIUS satellite radio. The most luxurious of the Super Duty line-up is the Lariat. The Lariat adds all of the new FX4 standard content as well as the reverse camera system, a power sliding rear window, heated seats, molded running boards, and SYNC, Ford's industry-exclusive, voice-activated hands-free communications and entertainment system.
Triple treat as Ford rules the mountain
CRAIG LOWNDES and Jamie Whincup once more proved themselves the masters of the mountain with a flawless display of pace and power to claim their third successive win at Bathurst, taking the chequered flag in their Triple Eight Racing Falcon after controlling the 161-lap race for the bulk of the day.
Lowndes was at the wheel in the closing stages as he held off a late charge from the New Zealand-crewed Tasman Motorsport Commodore driven by four-time Bathurst winner Greg Murphy and his countryman Jason Richards.
The pair had touched on the first lap of the 6½-hour marathon as Murphy and Lowndes diced for position, Murphy afterwards complaining that the incident had cost him dearly as the steering arm of his Holden had been damaged. He felt strongly enough about the incident to confront Lowndes during the day after both drivers had finished their opening stints. read more