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Summertime means it’s time to load up the family truckster with eager children, calamine lotion and bologna sandwiches.
As you prepare to tackle the great American adventure known as the family vacation, don’t forget to download these handy smartphone apps to make your travels as serene as possible.
iGasUp (iPhone and iPod Touch, $0.99) – This app helps folks on the open road find the cheapest gas around no matter where their travels take them. iGasUp provides you with access to “up-to-date, time-stamped prices” at more than 110,000 stations across the U.S., according to its creators.
Drivers also can plan ahead by entering the zip code of their final destination to find the cheapest fueling stations along their route.… Read more

As I write this article in mid-June 2013, the national average for a gallon of gas is $3.61. In some parts of the country, like Los Angeles, gas prices are averaging $4.01 per gallon, passing the $4 mark much quicker than even last year. Premium fuel there is as high as $5.39 per gallon on this date.
When gas prices escalate, people always start to ask the question, do I REALLY have to put premium fuel in my car? It is a legitimate question, especially when you look in the owner’s manual or open your gas flap and it says in large letters, PREMIUM FUEL ONLY, what should you do?… Read more

The Car Pro Show staff is on vacation this week (June 9-15), so there will be no newsletter this week, and no car review. We will return to our regular newsletter and features the week of June 17.
Enjoy your week! If you need a dealer referral click here: http://www.carprousa.com/car-pro-approved-dealers/… Read more