Gas Prices Begin to Ease at Pump

Oil prices remain high by historical standards, but gas prices are slipping at the pump. Tom Kloza of the Oil Price Information Service estimates that U.S. drivers are on course to spend nearly half a trillion dollars on gasoline this year, which would break the record set in 2008.

Since Sept. 1, wholesale prices have tumbled 40 cents a gallon. Prices at the pump have dropped more gradually, but the nationwide average on Thursday was $3.56 a gallon, down a dime over the past two weeks.

Perhaps I wouldn't be crazy to check out that Audi S6 Avant that gets 12 mpg in the city?