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Reading the news reports, it looks like the White House and automakers may be closing in on an agreement to raise corporate average fuel economy standards to 54.5 mpg.

Consumers are all in favor of raising gas mileage requirements for new cars, according to a new online poll of 1,100 U.S. drivers from LeaseTrader.com.

Fully 72 percent want to see higher fuel efficiency rules enacted.

But there's a little problem: They don't want it to cost much, if anything.

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America's unsettled economy has made cash-poor drivers do whatever they can to get out of their auto leases so they can drive more affordable wheels, according to data from June analyzed by LeaseTrader.com. In June, 54.7% of drivers who abandoned or transferred leases blamed money woes.

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A U.S. Energy Department's report says gas has fallen 46 cents per gallon since May and is now averaging about $3.50 per gallon, down from around $4 per gallon in the spring. During this period, demand for mid-size truck and SUV leases has risen 8.3%, according to statistics analyzed by LeaseTrader.com.

“Throughout spring when gas prices rose sharply, the anticipated ascension of fuel-efficient vehicle demand came to fruition,” said Sergio Stiberman, CEO of LeaseTrader.com.

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During the course of my 40-plus years driving, I’ve been afforded the opportunity to participate in numerous driver education programs, some in classroom settings and many behind the wheel. Unfortunately the average driver can operate a motor vehicle in most states without any requirements for continuing education.

Nearly every state has adopted some form of a strategic highway safety plan. Unfortunately, not one state has included continuing driver education in their initiatives...

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As gas prices continue to fall, dealers might see demand for mid-size trucks and SUVS make a comeback, according to LeaseTrader.com’s latest findings.

After springtime highs came in at around $4 per gallon and devastated these very same market segments, the almost 50 cent per gallon drop since May seems to have had just the opposite effect.

LeaseTrader.com noted it is already seeing much higher demand for previously suffering automotive segments, such as midsize trucks and SUVs...

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The demand for mid-size truck and SUV leases has rebounded with the drop in fuel prices according to LeaseTrader.com - a site for car shoppers who want to assume the lease of consumers who want to terminate their current lease. All figures are relative to same month of 2010 to the current year. The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration says gas prices have dropped to a national average of about $3.50 per gallon - down more than 40 cents since early May. Fuel prices...

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* TrueCar's industry average at 21.6 miles per gallon

* Lease deals for larger SUVs, trucks rise -- LeaseTrader

DETROIT, July 7 (Reuters) - Americans slowed their drive for fuel efficiency for a third month in June, with the average mileage of new car and trucks falling as gasoline prices receded.

The fuel efficiency in new cars and trucks sold in June in the U.S. market slipped 1.4 percent to 21.6 miles per gallon from 21.9 mpg the previous month, according to online car...

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So a loan you co-signed went belly up. Whether it was for a friend, co-worker or family member, your first and most pressing job is to fix the financial end of the problem.

Co-signed loans are growing more pervasive, likely due to changes in the lending climate in this sluggish economy. According to the auto website LeaseTrader.com, co-signed car loans backed by children (not parents) have risen by 29% during the past two years.

But no matter who co-signs the loan, if there’s a...

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