Word on the street is that there’s going to be more readily available E85 in town. And, it’s cheaper than gas. Double whammy – save the planet and your pennies. Olson Bros. Tire Factory is set to launch their ethanol pump next Wednesday, pegging their initial promo price at $.20 below the average 87 octane price in Portland. After the launch, the price will still stay $.10 under the average. You can’t loose!

Oh wait, not everyone wins, though. You have to have a so-called FFV (flexible-fuel vehicle) to load it up with all that sweet corn goodness. Turns out most cars won’t run on E85. After hours of exhaustive (car pun) research, MINIs don’t appear to make the grade. Shucks (corn pun).