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March 25, 2:29 AMTampa Sports Car ExaminerMichael Berenis

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Are you ready to find gas prices? Finding the cheapest gas is fairly easy if you have access to the internet. How do gas prices work? It all starts with the gasoline company. Most gasoline companies use a standard electronic price delivery system. In the back of the store is a computer that is linked up to the gasoline companies network. Prices are set in real-time according to what the companies are charging. Based on their location, the gas price displayed is electronically transmitted from corporate headquarters. All gas prices then reflect the updated information, and in some modern gas stations the curb side sign is also changed in real-time along with this data.

The same technology that is controlling the gasoline prices at the pump also sends out data to several reporting websites.

• TampaGasPrices.com
• Gasprices.mapquest.com
• MSN gas prices
• National USA Gas Price Map
• FuelEconomy.gov

You can tap into this real-time gas price data by using your computer, or any internet enabled device. More recent technology developments are allowing drivers to find the price of gasoline via GPS. Manufacturers of GPS such as the Garmin, Pioneer, Alpine, Avis, and Nextar that are "MSN Direct" enabled allow you to bring up real-time fuel prices, weather, news, radar, and more.

Top gas price enabled GPS devices (click to read more):

• Garmin StreetPilot C580
• Garmin Nuvi 680
• Garmin Nuvi 780
• Garmin Nuvi 885T
• Garmin Nuvi 880
• Garmin Nuvi 285 WT
• Garmin Nuvi 785T
• Pioneer Avic-F500BT
• Pioneer Avic-F90BT
• Pioneer Avic-F900BT
• Alpine PND-K3msn
• Avis where2
• Nextar Q4-MD

Instead of fumbling down the street and just buying whatever price fuel is convenient, a wise consumer will research every expenditure. For sports car and performance enthusiast, understanding where to find the least costly premium unleaded gasoline can be vital information. Vehicles that are forced induction and tuned to run a specific octane are more sensitive and this information is a very handy tool. For only $130.00 per year plus the cost of your device, you can have wireless access to real-time gas prices in your car and ensure your sports car gets the right fuel, for the right price.

Do not be surprised if the data you get on the internet, or wireless device used for finding the price of gasoline is wrong. Several times I've encountered backwards gas pricing; $1.89 advertised but upon arrival it's $1.98. These "glitches" always seem to occur at the cheapest locations. Do not give in to this trickster or malfunctioning gas price. Go to the next cheapest gas station and start pumping. There is a stigma around hunting for gas prices. It is generalized opinion that the gasoline spent hunting for cheaper gas cancels out any savings at the pump. This stigma is being defeated quickly with the use of internet and wireless data technologies. There are a few faults in the system, but overall it is a worth while investment.

Not keen on mobile technology but still want to find gas prices? No problem. You can easily find gas prices by using the internet at your Mac or PC. The same information stream used to bring data to the pumps and mobile devices is also available online to your computer. Access the site for free, enter your zip code or select your area via map; instant prices in assortable order. Pick the cheapest, closest, brand, or fuel type. Visit GasBuddy.com and start pricing gas today! GasBuddy.com also features news and article feeds of top stories pertaining to fuel and energy. This is a great way to stay up to date on everything gas related.

You can use the gas price maps as a way to keep tabs on how we are progressing with alternative energy. Don't get excited when you see alternative and electric fuels on the menu. Unfortunately, there isn't many stations offering these fuels and chances are there is none near you. Hopefully by 2010 we can see an increased population of stations offering alternative energy.

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