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 ...

ABINGDON -- Locking gas caps are becoming increasingly popular in the Abingdon area. "When it [gas] first took its big jump up to $3 a gallon, we sold a bunch," said Kim Culbertson, sales associate ...

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 ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Derrick James loves his 1992 Cadillac -- but not when it costs him $50 to fill up. With gas prices on the rise, so are the number of gas thefts. In some instances, gas is being ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...