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 ...

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 ...

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!

With fuel prices at near-record levels, it doesn't make sense to lose even a single drop. Walking out to the car and finding a full tank drained out is a financial shock as well as pretty darn scary.

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With gas prices rising, gas theft is reportedly increasing. Also on the rise: sales of locking gas caps. The New York Post reports that the NYPD has ordered 400 of the gadgets because it's cheaper ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Gas is a hot commodity these days, as prices soar to well over four dollars a gallon. Now, drivers are snatching up locking gas caps in an effort to keep thieves out of their ...