When I was a kid, my buddy Sean had a huge collection of 1970's-era MAD magazines. I remember flipping through them, laughing at the Star Wars and Jaws jokes, and being totally puzzled by the gas ...

With gas prices hovering at more than $3 a gallon, some motorists are worried that a thief armed with no more than a gas can and a length of hose could suck pricey fuel right out of the tank. Although ...

The word from Pittsburgh is that auto parts suppliers are rapidly selling out of locking gas caps, which were originally invented in the 30s because of gas thefts during the Great Depression. Buyers ...

PINE BLUFF — A tank of gas has become a much bigger investment, and a factory in Pine Bluff is getting more orders as a result. Stant Manufacturing Inc. produces locking gas caps, as well as radiator ...

Q: I had a full tank of gas the other night and discovered the next day, while driving on the freeway, that it was empty. Thieves had siphoned all the petrol from my SUV. Thank God there was a gas ...

TOLEDO -- Here's something you wouldn't expect. After Hurricane Katrina hit, do you know what's one of the most popular automotive accessories being sold by auto parts stores today? Locking gas caps!

Soaring gas pump prices are fueling an epidemic of gas-tank siphon thieves – and triggering a boom for locking gas caps to thwart them. With gas heading toward the $5-a-gallon mark a surge in gas ...

WITH GAS PRICES about to eclipse the $3 per gallon mark, New Yorkers are afraid someone will swipe the fuel from their tanks – so they’re doing something about it. Sales of locking gas caps are on the ...

Gas theft was once a big thing—remember the accessory locking gas caps made popular in the mid-2000s—and it's coming back ...

A tenth of a penny is the only thing keeping the milestone of $4-a-gallon gasoline at bay, and commuters are doing what they can to cope. Many Saginaw Valley stations raised the price of unleaded ...

With gasoline prices at nearly $3 per gallon, people are doing everything they can to protect their investment, said Robert Clements, NAPA Auto Parts of Tulsa store manager.

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