Felix Mizioznikov/Shutterstock With rising fuel prices, some people will try just about anything to improve their gas mileage. And although it sounds ridiculous, some people may even consider a white car instead of a black car, in hopes of saving a few cents at the pumps. But
A driver checks the price of gas before filling up at a gas station in Lincolnshire, Illinois. (Nam Y. Huh/AP) June 15, 2026 8:35 am, EDT key takeaways: Oil prices fell early on June 15 due to the agreement to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, although they remain above pre-war
Al Drago/Getty Images For decades states have used gas taxes to fund road repairs. But only kind of. Most states charge per gallon purchased, not per dollar spent, which means that as cars are becoming more fuel-efficient (and EVs are eating into gas purchases), this means gas