$4.00 gas by this spring?

$3.50 this winter?

Now that oil is heading back towards $100 per barrel some energy analysts told CNBC's Bertha Coombs this morning that gasoline prices could easily hit $3.50 per gallon this winter and $4.00 per gallon by this Spring.

Imagine gas prices if Israel or America take any sort of military action against Iran. OUCH!

Hybrid vehicles might not be the greatest way to save money, but over time most hybrids do pay for themselves. Moreover, if you keep your car more than 5 years your car might actually become an investment, a hedge against rising gasoline prices.