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GM Aims High-Mileage Cruze At U.S. Market Automaker hopes to cruise to profitability with fuel-stingy compact.

BMW Recalls 200,000 Vehicles for Airbag Failures Extends airbag warranty for some models.

Brake Noise #1 Consumer Complaint in J.D. Power Study Lexus tops the field in dependability.

Nissan Murano, Volkswagen Tiguan Earn Kudos in Consumer Reports' Tests Grand Cherokee and Touareg score poorly in ratings.

Americans Drive 10 Billion Fewer Miles in Last Year Record drop in driving leads to losses in highway funds.

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Ignites and Burns Other fires reported while government probe underway.

Congress, Feds Crack Down On Oil Speculators Senate passes bill to curb practice while Feds step up investigations.

Small Pickups Mostly Dismal In Side Crash Tests Toyota Tacoma rates highest for passenger protection.

Ford to Focus on Small Cars and HybridsAutomaker continues to lose billions.

Court Upholds Public Access to Crash Data Taxpayer-owned tire safety data has been hidden from the public.

Oil Prices Fall As Storm Misses Rigs Storm misses oil rigs, prices sink.

Ford: Parts Now Available to Fix Faulty Cruise Control Millions of Ford cars and trucks at risk.

GM, Power Companies Study Plug-In Problems Where will all the outlets come from?

Gas Prices Fall Back a Penny Conservationists blame speculators for high prices.

'Run Your Car On Water' Scheme Could Leave Consumers All Wet Scientists debunk 'scammish' gas-from-water claims.

Maryland Warns Of Extended Warranty Scheme Beware of telemarketers selling extended auto warranties.

Feds Study Hyundai Airbag Failures Several Hyundai models the focus of safety probes.

Highway Safety Administrator Plans to Quit Bush appointee's abrupt departure leaves roof strength, fuel economy rules undone.

Congress Starts to Whisper about 55 MPH Speed Limit 'Double nickel' saves fuel, angers drivers.

NY Car Dealer to Pay $150,000 for Fraudulent Practices Five Towns Mitsubishi lured customers with scratch-off cards.

Test Drive: Could a Corolla Be the Answer? We spend a week putting the little econocar through its paces.

Unregulated Energy Trading Blamed for Much of Gas Price Gusher Public Citizen asks Congress for tighter regulation.

Toyota Plans Prius Plant in Mississippi Company can't keep up with surging hybrid demand.

30 Days of Gas Above $4, No End in Sight Feds predict high prices for at least the next year.

Lawyers Rate Allstate as Worst Insurance Company 'Boxing gloves' replace 'good hands,' lawyers charge.

New Cars Get Global Warming Score in California Score tallies production and operation impact of each model.

Feds Plan New Car Crash Tests Female dummies to be used for the first time.

Feds Investigate Suspension Failure in Hyundai Santa Fe Some failures occurred at high speeds.

Questions Raised about MyGallons.com BBB gives prepaid gas-card venture an "F".

Solar Panels to Power Prius Air Conditioning Toyota hopes new option helps it maintain its green image.

$4-Plus Gas Prices Dampen July 4th Holiday Most expensive holiday weekend prices ever.

Kia.com Rated Best Web Site for New-Vehicle Shopping Ford, Mazda also rank well in J.D. Power study.

Feds Delay New Roof-Crush Rule til October Safety agency bows to protests from consumer leaders, safety advocates, Congress.

Consumers Turn to Honda in June GM's Hummer leads the sales nose-dive.

California Motorists Cope With New Hands-Free Law Dialing and texting OK but talking is forbidden.

'Hypermiling' Is Dangerous, Says AAA Extreme fuel-saving measures can put motorists at risk.

Struggling Drivers Blame Washington for High Gas Prices Lack of effective energy policy tops consumers' complaint list.

What’s Really Fueling Those Sky-High Oil Prices There are lots of theories; most of them are right.

Credit Card Fees at the Pump are a 'Hidden Tax' on Consumers Rising oil prices a gusher for card companies.

Gas Price Run-Up Pauses Fewer plan to hit the road this July 4th.

Unexpected Problems Confront Prius Owners Pleasure turns to pain for many purchasers.

Survey: 3 Out of 4 Angry About High Gas Prices Consumers favor far-reaching action on energy, climate issues.

California Court to Rule on Dex-Cool Settlement GM could pay millions in repair claims.

Consumers Favor Hybrid Technologies Premium price less an obstacle than last year at this time.

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Bring Hope, If Not Relief Honda is first out of the gate, closely followed by scam artists.

Bumper Stickers Linked to Road Rage Drivers who display 'territory markers' more prone to aggression.

Acura TSX Luxury Sedan Top Safety Pick 2009 model shows safety improvements.

NHTSA Hears Testimony on Quiet-Running Hybrids Blind pedestrians say hybrids are a hazard.

NY Motorists Face Big Insurance Increase Last-minute deal carries a steep price tag.

$2 A Gallon Gas Possible, Analysts Tell Congress Eliminating 'excessive speculation' could bring back 'good old days.'

NHTSA Probes Saturn Timing Chain Again More than 400,000 L-Series cars could be affected.

Gas Price Jumps 10 Cents in Two Weeks Average tops $4 in 29 states, DC.

Speculators Buy More Oil Contracts Than Oil Companies Bush White House says speculation not a big factor; others not so sure.

Report: NHTSA Seeks More Time for Roof-Crush Rule Safety agency under fire over long-delayed proposal.

Resale Value of Trucks, SUVs Plummets Financing harder to find as lenders pull back.

Saudis to Pump More Oil Skeptics blame speculation for rising prices.

Gas Prices Hold Steady for 4 Days Consumers flee to Mexico for cheaper fill-up.

Ford Delays New F-150 Consumers shunning big trucks, SUVs.

Soccer Rage, Road Rage Are Linked, Experts Say Control-oriented types more likely to take offense.

Senators Seek Delay in New Roof Strength Safety Rules Safety agency's proposed standard said to be too weak.

NHTSA to Hear 'Silent Killer' Complaints Hybrids pose risk to visually impaired.

Limiting Oil Speculators Gains Ground Feds appear ready to clamp down on futures traders.

Highway Lobby Frets as Gas Tax Revenues Fall Consumers driving less, taking more trips on public transit.

Rental Car Companies Gouging Consumers with Refueling Fees Maryland AG fights fill-up costs for rentals.

NHTSA Investigates 2.7 Million GM Trucks, SUVs Fire hazard probed in 21 models.

No Surprise: FCC Chair Decides to OK Sirius-XM Merger Justice Department rubber-stamped the deal in March.

Congress To Probe Oil Price Spike Money gushing into futures markets may be distorting oil prices.

Record Gas Prices Move Higher California moves towards $5.

Oil Market 'Saturated,' Iran Claims Oil-producing countries say price hikes are not related to production.

Pump Price Keeps on Climbing Regular up $1, diesel up almost $2 in one year.

Golf Cart Injuries Increasing Adolescent, elderly males have high injury rates.

Reports of Prius Price Gouging Rise with Gas Prices Premiums of up to $10,000 can be the price of Prius envy.

Kia Owners Awarded $6 Million in Class Action Defective Sephia brakes need frequent replacement.

Feds See No Relief from High Gas Prices Prices likely to climb through at least August.

25 States and DC Now Above $4 a Gallon Today's average price $1 over this time last year.

Toyota Resists Possible Tacoma Recall Feds probing unintended acceleration problems in popular pickup.

High Gas Prices Could Mean Lower Insurance Rates Driving less? Tell your insurer.

J.D. Power Finds Automakers Improving Initial Quality Scores Honda, Ford, General Motors, Toyota score big.

Relentless Gas Price Increase Continues Average price nearly $1 higher than last year at this time.

High Gas Prices Good For Kia, Honda Fuel-sippers slide off lots as gas prices hover around $4.

More Teens Using Cell Phones While Driving NC study finds state law is widely ignored.

Gas Prices Rip Past $4 and Keep Climbing Prices may climb another 30 cents in the next few weeks.

Ford Trucks Burn in Virginia, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina Truck owners thought danger of fire was remote, ignored recall notices.

California Gas Prices Skyrocket Average U.S. price nears $4.

Senators Question Roof Strength Safety Rules California woman paralyzed in Explorer rollover accident.

Administration, OPEC See Different Causes Of Oil Surge Financial speculation and a weak dollar are the prime suspects.

Hyundai Edges Toyota In Compacts Comparison Chevrolets bring up the rear in Consumer Reports tests.

Ford's F-150 Humbled by Toyota, GM's Hummer on Death Row Rampaging gas prices tear through autodom like bikers through a church picnic.

Prius, Porsche Models Top Most-Satisfied Lists Pickups, SUVs populate least-satisfied list.

$4 Gas Spreads Throughout the Nation Nationwide average could hit $4 by June 1.

Feds Probing Possible Oil Market Manipulation Prices on the oil futures market up 32% this year.

Beware of Fuel Sippers Sipping High-Test Good mileage doesn't always mean big savings.

Gas Price Record Streak Hits 21 Days Price tops $4 in 11 states, DC.

Gas Jumps 10 Cents over Memorial Day Holiday Price tops $4 in 10 states and DC.

Rushing Into a Smaller Car Too Soon May Not Save Money Overall vehicle costs can offset any savings at the pump.

Retailers Respond to High Gas Prices with Discounts, Promotions Kroger launches nationwide fuel discount program.

Gas Prices Gush Up: Five States Top $4 Mark Record prices driven by surging crude oil prices.

Speed Traps Gear Up for Memorial Day Weekend Drive safely but assert your rights if wrongly ticketed.

Three States Above $4 a Gallon 14 straight days of record prices.

Spit Spark Plugs Still Hobble Ford Trucks Used truck buyers beware; problem still not solved.

Feds Probe Ford Windstar for Fire Hazard Two Homes Damaged by Fires.

Gas Prices Rise for 13 Days in a Row National average price may hit $4 before long.

$4 Gas Becoming Commonplace, Diesel Nears $4.50 Statewide average shoots past $4 in Alaska, Connecticut.

Hybrid Sales and Prices Climb in Lockstep with Gas Prices Toyota slashes Prius incentives, jacks up price as demand jumps.

High Gas Prices Expected To Dampen Memorial Day Travel Travel industry feels pinch as consumers pull back.

Smart ForTwo Scores Well in Safety Test But little car has very little crush space.

Consumer Groups Urge FCC to Reject XM-Sirius Merger Justice Department rubber-stamped the deal in March.

Gas Prices Jumped 5 Cents Over the Weekend Six straight days of record prices.

Regular Gas Moving Up, 33 Cents Shy of $4 Prices moving up briskly as short respite ends.

Ford Truck Suspected in North Texas House Fire Family ignored recall notice on their Ford Expedition.

Nader Protests Feds' Roof Crush Plan Bush 'doesn't give a darn about it.'

Treacherous Treads Still Taking Lives Firestone tires on a Ford Explorer can still be a lethal combination.

Toyota Raises Prices, Prius Jumps $400 Company hopes to jack up profits in the U.S.

Gas Prices Headed Up Again Five-day decline ends; national average price hits $3.618.

Truckers Bemoan Burden of High Diesel Costs Higher transport costs get passed on to consumers, truckers warn.

VW Rabbit Tops Affordable Hatchback Tests Subaru Impreza, Toyota Matrix close behind.

Chrysler Offers Gas Subsidy to Unload Guzzlers Three years at $2.99 a gallon.

Gas Prices Biting into Worker Productivity As prices rise, productivity plummets, study finds.

Rising Gas Prices Drive Search for Savings Scams abound, but so do some simple gas-saving measures.

18 Days of Record Gas Prices San Francisco over $4, Block Island at $4.14.

Consumers Turn Away from Trucks, SUVs in April Prius sales jump.

Ford Cruise Control Fire Strikes Florida Car Dealership More fires hit North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas.

Rusting Hyundai Sonatas Prompt Federal Probe Corrosion can cause suspension to fail, wheels to fall off.

Consumers Warned About Gas-Saving Schemes Few devices or additives work as advertised.

Gas Prices Break Records in All 50 States Average price hits $3.57, up from $2.87 one year ago.

Is Tony Soprano Controlling Gas Prices? Attorney General suggests the Mob may be dabbling in energy markets.

Ford Hopes to Wind Down Recall of Fire-Prone Vehicles 7 million unrepaired cars and trucks still on the road.

Oil & Gas: The New Bubble Prices rise as consumption falls.

California Tops in Car Theft Modesto has highest per capita rate in the nation.

Critics: New Federal Gas Mileage Standard Falls Short California, Public Citizen castigate Bush, Congress.

Caution: $4 Gasoline Ahead Nationwide average shoots past $3.50, climbing fast towards $4.

Hybrid Sales Set Record Toyota Prius remains the undisputed leader with more than half of all sales.

Consumers Feeling Pain of Skyrocketing Gas Prices Survey shows dramatic increase in 'great concern' over gas prices, Middle East imports.

Ford Class Action Settlement Leaves Consumers in the Dust Explorer rollover case among the 'very worst' settlements.

Feds Probe Unintended Acceleration in Toyota Sienna Minivan Missing retainer pin can cause problems.

New Gas Price Record Forecasts Expensive Summer Driving Season Average price up more than 6 cents this week and still climbing.

Midsize Side Impact Tests Show Safety Improvements Seven models get highest rating for occupant protection.

Ford Expedition Suspected in Fatal Ohio Home Fire Is there a time bomb in your garage?

Consumer Reports Picks VW Eos as Best Convertible BMW 328i a close second.

Energy Secretary Predicts $3.50 Gasoline Bodman hoping OPEC comes to the rescue.

Sales of Ethanol-Burning Cars Up 10% Downside: Price of corn rising quickly.

Gas Prices Hit New High ... Again National average price hits $3.303, diesel still over $4.

Should You Buy a Second-Hand Prius? Maintenance costs may outstrip fuel savings.

Feds Have Safety Concerns About Smart Fortwo Minicar Driver door came unlatched in crash test.

Hybrid Parking Perk Under Fire in Los Angeles Growing budget problems prompt closer look at hybrid perks.

No Joke: Gas Prices Climbing Once Again Another record set as April begins.

Feds' Roof Crush Rule Inadequate, Critics Charge More testing needed to protect occupants.

Gas Prices Soar Despite Supply Glut Study points to manipulation of refinery process.

Brief Gas Price Decline Ends Prices jumped half a cent overnight.

'Intelligent' Brake Lights Could Reduce Rear-End Collisions System tells how quickly a car is stopping.

Gas Price Surge Stalls Prices retreat slightly but not much relief in sight.

Survey Finds Extended Car Warranties Often a Bad Deal Missouri cracks down on St. Louis-area warranty companies.

California Orders Allstate to Lower Car Insurance Rates 15% Consumers save $250 million.

High-Speed Steering Shimmy in Ford F-250, F-350 Probed Some big haulers 'out of control.'

Surf's Up: California Gas Prices Top Hawaii's Consumer group praises Hawaii effort to expose profits.

Weekend Gas Prices Inch Up Diesel nears $4, regular at $3.284.

NHTSA Probes Hyundai Air Bag Failure Two deaths reported in Elantra crashes.

Urgent Fire Hazard Prompts Massive Pontiac, Buick Recall Cars can catch fire even when parked and idle, automaker warns. Don't park them in your garage!

Gas Prices Spurt Ever Higher Four price records in four days.

Feds Investigate Fire Hazard in Mitsubishi Galant Automatic locks can trap passengers in burning vehicle.

Three Gas Prices Records in Three Days $4 prices predicted for some states this summer.

New Study: Stronger SUV Roofs Save Lives Insurance industry study refutes automakers' claims.

Gas Price Jumps 2 Cents Overnight New records being set daily; more increases ahead, observers warn.

NHTSA Investigates Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice Braking Probe could eventually lead to recall.

Consumers Pay $3.22 a Gallon as Gas Prices Shoot Up Nationwide average diesel price hits new record.

Ford Loses $82 Million Rollover Verdict Appeal California woman paralyzed in Explorer rollover accident.

Hate Groups End Ford Boycott Gay bashers opposed Ford's equal treatment of gays.

Gas Price Records Shattering As Oil Prices Gush Nationwide average price just 3 cents shy of a record.

Ford Fires Continue Despite Long-Delayed Federal Warning Feds waited years to issue 'urgent' advisory about fire danger.

Consumer Reports Picks 11 Worst Cars of 2008 U.S. SUVs again fill many of the slots, though Toyota gets two picks.

Gas Prices Head to $4 a Gallon Bush surprised by the news.

Feds Warn Some Ford Trucks and Cars Can Erupt in Flames After years of disastrous fires, NHTSA urges Ford owners to act quickly.

Prius Ranked No. 1 Green Car, Miata 'Most Fun' Asians win most top rankings from Consumer Reports.

Tax Credit for Honda Hybrids Dwindles Credit goes away entirely next year.

Nissan Murano Leads SUV Safety Test Jeeps and Kia Sorento earn lowest ratings.

Feds Probe Fire Hazard in Chrysler Pacifica More than 50,000 SUVs may be affected.

Gas Prices Rising Rapidly as Crude Oil Price Jumps Regular self-serve up 20 cents in two weeks.

Ford Fire Lawsuits Spread Ford owners lose vehicles, homes and, sometimes, lives.

National 'Hot Fuel' Lawsuit Moves Forward Federal judge refuses to dismiss suit alleging deceptive sale of gasoline, diesel fuel.

Honda Civic GX Natural Gas Car Tops Greenies' List VW Toureg least eco-friendly.

Bad News for Consumers: Oil Closes Above $100 Gas prices spurt up in response, likely headed for record highs this spring.

OnStar Owners Bristle at Loss of Service Analog version of the popular service now officially defunct.

Feds Step Up Probe of Chevy Aveo Stuck Throttle Ice formation in engine can cause problems.

VW New Beetle Air Bags May Fail Feds step up iinvestigation of sensor problems.

Feds Predict Record Gas Prices for Spring $3 the new $2 per gallon.

GM Cuts Prices for February Automaker increases incentives to move unsold units.

Ford Recalls 57,000 More Trucks, SUVS for Fire Hazard Latest recall unrelated to other fire-related Ford recalls.

Feds Probe Fire Complaints in Chevy Tahoe, GMC Yukon Fires also reported in Lamborghinis.

Experts Reverse Course on Gas Prices: Predict Decline Increased supplies, recession fears may ease prices.

Ford Fires Strike in Minnesota, California Ford owners at risk as parts shortage slows recall.

Suit Charges Feds Fail to Fight Title-Washing National database would help consumers spot rebuilt vehicles.

Isuzu Surrenders; Will Leave U.S. Company gives up on U.S. market after 28 years.

Ford Plans Another Recall to Fix Fire Hazard Previous recall ineffective in 225,000 vehicles.

Gas Prices to Jump for Summer Exxon Reports Record Profit.

Winter Weather Warning for Prius Drivers Traction control shuts down engine on slippery surface.

Gas Prices Duck Beneath $3 Oil prices climbing again but gas prices dip.

Feds Delay Roof Strength Rule Again Safety advocates say latest proposal is inadequate.

GM Hangs On as No. 1 Automaker Edges out Toyota in 2007; China the battleground for 2008.

D.C. Auto Show Goes Green Automakers hope to take Congress for a ride.

Toyota Extends Sienna Liftgate Warranty Consumers complained of injuries when gate closed unexpectedly.

Ford Fire Hazard Recall Creeps Along Parts shortages delay repairs of fire-prone Fords.

Gas Prices Down 7 Cents for the Week Slowing economy easing pressure on supplies.

Iowa Testing Hybrid School Buses Lots of acceleration, double the gas mileage.

New Group Promotes Buckle-Up Laws for Pets Unrestrained dogs and cats a menace in moving vehicles.

Hybrids Star at Detroit Auto Show Toyota, Honda, GM all have hybrid fever.

NHTSA Probes Ford F150 Brake Failure Power assist can fail, consumers complain.

Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute Continue Ford Fire Tradition The little SUVs can go up in flames with no warning.

How Green Can Your Drive Get? Even 'green' energy has a price. (Want fries with that?)

Toyota Sales for 2007 May Surpass GM GM has been No. 1 worldwide for 76 years.

Prius Again Tops Owner Satisfaction Survey BMW 335i, Porsche Boxster close behind.

$4 Gas Possible by Summer Average price hits $3.10, 72 cents over last year.

Lexus EX35, Cadillac CTS Named Top Safety Picks Insurance Institute picks state-of-the-art vehicles.

Feds Probe Airbag Failures in BMWs Inquiry could lead to a recall.

Gas Prices On the Move Average price up almost $1 over last year.

Prius Helps Toyota Knock Off Ford for #2 Spot GM hangs onto top spot for one more year.

Oil Prices Hit $100, Pump Prices Follow U.S., European economies could be hit hard.

Top Ten Automotive Outrages of 2007 Consumers pay for manufacturers' mistakes, government inaction.

15 States Sue Over Clean Air Decision Suit seeks to overturn EPA's refusal to allow tougher rules.

Ford Fires Kill Pets and Spread Despair as Year Ends Virginia, Florida fires mar holidays for Ford owners.

NHTSA Dismisses Public Citizen Ford Complaints Flex-fuel vehicles prone to stalling, consumer group argues.

$3 Gasoline Rings in New Year Average nationwide price could hit $4 by spring.

Grinch Lurks at Holiday Gas Pumps Holiday prices this year are the highest ever.

New Fuel Economy Standards Signal the End of the V-8 Bush signs bill setting 35-mpg fuel economy standard.

New Corvette Beast from GM, the Last of the Breed New gas-mileage bill may be the end of the muscle car.

Arkansas Researchers Say Chicken Fat Makes Good Fuel Why burn gas with all those chickens fit to be fried?

Nissan Quest Worst Performer in Minivan Bumper Test Quest sustained twice as much damage as the Honda Odyssey.

Senate Passes New Mileage Standards Bill House expected to act next week, Bush on board with bill.

Nationwide Average Gas Price Just Under $3 Unleaded regular was $2.29 last year at this time.

Car Warranty Scams Target Seniors High-pressure tactics used to sign up unwary seniors.

Gas Above $3 for the Winter Average price up 72 cents over last year.

Consumer Reports Snubs Toyota Highlander Magazine withholds its coveted "Recommended" designation.

Jumpin' Jeep Injures Two at Minneapolis Car Wash Jeep owners beware: Jeeps and car washes don't mix.

Hybrid Universe Expanding Rapidly Monetary savings may not be extreme but hybrids are 'greener'.

Japanese Dominate Car Owner Satisfaction Survey Europeans gain slightly, domestics inch upward.

Gas Price Holds Above $3 Canadian pipelines back on line, easing fears of a major price spike.

Pipeline Explosion Sends Oil Prices Surging Gas prices not affected yet but long-term effects still unclear.

Ford Settles Explorer Rollover Lawsuits Consumers will get discounts on new Fords.

ExxonMobil Claims New Hybrid Battery Technology Could be good news for next-generation hybrids.

Feds Probe Ford F-250, F-350, Five Hundred, Freestyle Loss of control plagues trucks, cars have instrument problems.

Honda Hybrid Tax Credit Fades Away Popular hybrids lose tax credits under federal law.

Quality Auditor Charges Toyota Cover-Up Toyota denies safety was compromised.

New GM Sale May Challenge Bargain Hunters Multiple incentives make it hard to find the best price.

Near-Record Gas Prices, Crowds Await Holiday Travelers Consumers starting to feel the pain of rising gas prices.

Court Rejects SUV Mileage Standards Judge: White House 'put a thumb on the scale'.

Top Safety Awards Go to 34 Cars, SUVs and a Pickup Number of top awards more than doubles this year.

Record Gas Prices Just Ahead Feds predict 20-cent rise over next few weeks.

Diesels, Hybrids Top RAND Study Ethanol in last place as alternative to gas-powered engines.

Pump Prices Blast Through $3 Cost of a gallon of regular up 14 cents in one week.

Cadillac Touts Huge Green SUV Machine Escalade Hybrid goes on sale next year.

Tough Fuel Economy Demands from Senator Clinton She joins other candidates in supporting 40 mpg by 2020.

Smart and Sassy: The Smart 42 At last: a car that makes the Prius look big and bulky.

Nationwide Average Gas Price Tops $3 Consumer group warns prices could hit $4 by spring.

$3 Gas Flows in 14 States Prices racing upwards behind crude oil.

Next Generation Prius to Stick with Nickel-Hydride Power Lithium-ion batteries still not ready to hit the road.

Chrysler Drops Four Models, Cuts Jobs Two new hybrid SUVs in the pipeline.

Crown Vic Disappears from Ford Dealer Lots Ford will continue to sell in bulk to police, cab fleets.

Zipcar and Flexcar to Merge Two car-sharing companies will combine their fleets.

Gasoline Heads for $3 a Gallon $90 per barrel oil pushing up gas prices.

Honda Plans Prius-like Hybrid Wedge-shaped car will be a hybrid-only model.

Jumpin' Jeeps Ruin Lives, Destroy Property Years of accidents, reports, complaints yield no action.

GM Hangs on as World's No. 1 Automaker Toyota tussles with environmentalists, loses key Consumer Reports endorsement.

Oil Price Hits Record, Gas Sure to Follow Gas prices up more than 5 cents for the week.

Ford Lacks Parts for Fire Recall Repair Supply problem affects passenger cars; truck supplies adequate.

Buy American? Not Again Spit spark plugs sour one consumer on U.S.-made cars.

Honda Most Reliable in Consumer Reports Survey Toyota drops out of first place.

No Fall Gas Price Dip This Year Gas prices 51 cents higher than last year at this time.

Environmentalists Criticize Toyota Automaker opposes fuel economy measure in Congress.

Midsize SUVs Perform Poorly in Side Impacts Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chevrolet TrailBlazer among the worst tested.

OnStar Goes in Pursuit of Bad Guys New service disables stolen cars.

Declining Gas Prices Miss California Price War Hits Cayman Brac.

Hybrid Cop Cars for Aspen Ski capital grows ever greener.

Car and Truck Sales Tumble with Economic Worries Toyota, Ford blame sales drops on weak housing market.

Infiniti Holds Top Spot in Consumer Reports Luxury Vehicle Tests Mercedes E-Class close behind.

NHTSA Probes Pontiac Vibe Windows may shatter when being raised or lowered.

Toyota Recalls Floor Mats, NHTSA Warns Prius Owners Not all Priuis owners buy the floor mat theory.

GM Adds $1,000 Cash Back, Sells Buicks to China Big incentives aimed at moving cars while GM idled by strike.

Summer Driving Ends, Gas Prices Hold at $2.79 National average fell four cents in the last week.

New F150 Erupts in Flames as Ford Truck Fires Rage On More than 10 million vehicles recalled but fires continue

Gas Prices Hold in Face of Oil Price Surge National average is $2.80, up just 4 cents from last month.

Chrysler Plans Hybrid Unit New CEO Nardelli pledges to move fast to develop hybrid Dodge, Jeep and Chrysler vehicles.

U.S. and China Sign Auto Safety Pledge Safety agencies say they'll open new communication pathways.

Lithium Ion Batteries to Power Mercedes Luxury Hybrid Mercedes confident the batteries will be safe.

Feds "Aware Of" Prius Runaway Acceleration Car seems OK after a "reboot" but the problem often recurs later.

Public Citizen Claims Cheney Engineered Mileage Standards Email records show Cheney's influence, group charges.

Gas Price Jumps 4 Cents in 3 Days Hurricane fears make oil traders jittery.

Safety Crusaders Seek Action on Roof Crush Injuries Message in a box: prevent 10,000 deaths per year.

Feds Require Side Curtain Airbags by 2013 Smaller test dummies will provide more protection for petite females.

Chinese-Made Auto Fuses May Cause Fire California auto parts seller recalls 295,000 sets.

Toyota Wary of Lithium Ion Batteries Fire-prone batteries too hazardous for use in cars, automaker decides.

Lemon Award: BMW's Automatic Transmission Readers report expensive problems with automatics in many BMW models.

Hyundai Elantra Outpoints Competitors in Small Sedan Tests Mazdaspeed3 wins top sports car ranking in Consumer Reports testing.

Gas Price Decline Slows, Supplies Scarce California enjoys the lowest prices of the summer.

FTC Clears Oil Industry of 2006 Price Gouging In strong dissent, one commissioner finds "disturbing conduct."

Subprime Mess Hits Car and Truck Sales As credit dries up, dealers see inventories growing.

GM Develops New High-Efficiency Engine HCCI engine sips fuel like a diesel, but without the sooty exhaust.

Honda's Immaculate Airbag Deployment 2006 Honda Civic wins "Lemon of the Week" award.

Feds Explore Interlock to Prevent Drunken Driving But non-drinkers may object to the devices.

New Airbag Rule on the Way Feds set to require side airbags, newspaper reports.

Hurricane Threat to Gas Prices Passes for Now Disruptions to Mexican production seen as temporary.

Red Hot Texas Car-B-Que Ford vehicles continue to burn as massive recall coasts along.

Saturn Astra Named Safest Car Under $25,000 The Astra is Saturn's latest rebadged Opel.

Nader Demands Feds Probe GM for Payola Favors, freebies to talk show hosts in dispute.

Gas Prices Continue Slow Decline National average price for regular self-serve down to $2.76.

BMW 5 Series Performs Poorly in New Impact Test Kia Amanta places above higher-priced models.

NHTSA: Check Your Tire Pressure Under-inflated tires especially dangerous on hot summer highways.

Prius Owners Report More Unintended Acceleration Incidents Toyota denies the problem exists, but consumers say otherwise.

Gas Prices Drop; Only Five States Above $3 Nationwide average for regular self-serve falls to $2.80

Kerry Vows Action to Get Flaming Fords Off the Road Senator: "Unacceptable" that numerous recalls have not solved problem.

Importer Recalls Some Chinese Truck and SUV Tires Company claims lack of funds hampers recall effort.

ExxonMobil Dodges "Hot Fuel" Issue, Group Charges Do new pump labels in California acknowledge a rip-off?

Buick Ties with Lexus in Dependability Rankings Cadillac, Mercury and Honda round out the top five.

Ford CEO Finds 50-Cent Gas Tax Increase "Interesting" Alan Mulally thinks a 50-cent per gallon gasoline tax would help ease dependence on imported oil.

Flaming Ford Scandal Disgraces Ford, Feds NHTSA fails in its mission to protect the public, Ford looks the other way while cars and trucks burn.

Massive Ford Recall to Fix Fire Hazard Despite Earlier Recalls, Fords Have Continued to Burn

Gas Prices Sink As Oil Prices Climb A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is selling for an average of $2.86, 8 cents less then a week ago, 10 cents less than one month ago and 14 cents less than one year ago.

Hybrids Selling at Record Pace Sales up 35% over last year, with Toyota's Prius still the pacesetter.

Daimler Rids Itself of Chrysler German automaker unloads its ill-fated acquisition. Chrysler plans "celebration."

States Recall Chinese Tires Feds have been unable to force a recall because the tire importer is running low on cash.

Luxury Cars a "Mediocre Lot" in Low-Speed Collisions Low speed, high cost, insurance tests find.

Ethanol Producers Say Rising Food Prices Not Their Fault Push to produce more ethanol is pushing up the price of corn.

Runaway Acceleration Plagues Prius Owners Toyota blames driver error or claims the carpet was on top of the accelerator pedal.

Oil Price Record Headed to Gas Pump? Oil prices hit record high based on high demand and trader speculation.

Summer Heat Means Less Gas at the Pump Activists want states to require a price adjustment on hot days.

Exxon Mobil Reports $10 Billion Profit; Gas Prices Drop Nationwide average falls to $2.94 per gallon.

Gas Prices Dropping after OPEC Pledge Nationwide average falls to $2.95 per gallon. Midwest prices still high.

Toyota Tests Plug-in Hybrid Tests will be conducted on public roads in U.S., Europe and Japan.

NHTSA Probes Cadillac STS and CTS Cars may lose power to the rear wheel.

Honda Civic GX is the Greenest Car in U.S. No domestic models make the top 12 list.

Survey Results Support Higher Mileage Standards More than 90 percent of likely voters want tough new gas mileage standards.

Roof Crush Summit Highlights Safety Shortcomings U.S. automakers reluctant to improve roof strength of cars and SUVs.

Average National Gas Price at $3 Prices continue to slide at the pump.

Study Touts Plug-In Hybrids One thing environmentalists and power companies can agree on.

Are Used Hybrids a Pig in a Poke? Owners complain battery replacement is very expensive.

Safety Agency Wants Tougher Recall Laws Growing prevalence of imported parts causing problems, Congress told.

U.S. Automakers Still Lag in Fuel Economy Report finds consumers increasingly alarmed by high gas prices.

Gas Prices Bite Into Consumer Spending Survey finds consumers cutting back sharply as gas prices remain above $3.

Consumers Take Second Look at Hybrids Interest drops as fuel expectations become more realistic.

Lower Insurance Rates for Some OnStar Customers Onstar checks up on drivers' mileage claims.

Feds Ignore Roof Crush Conference Regulators, automakers shun conference organized by California safety advocate.

Gas Prices Spike Above $3 for Weekend Driving Prices have jumped almost a nickel in just two days.

Gas Price Increases Ahead Average price expected to hit $3.07 in August, as refinery problems continue.

EPA Unveils New Mileage Estimates Hybrids take a beating, gas hogs not much affected.

Toyota Sees All-Hybrid World, Ford Pushes Hydrogen Power Toyota predicts an all-hybrid future, while Ford promotes hydrogen as more efficient, near-zero power source.

Gas Prices Head Up as Supplies Run Low Nationwide average up one penny overnight as refineries feel the pinch.

Ford Predicts Plug-In Hybrids in 5-10 Years Advances in battery technology still needed, says Ford CEO.

Ford Tests Plug-In Hybrids in California Ford teams up Southern California Edison to speed up public use and acceptance of the hybrid technology.

Consumers Face Credit Card Caps at the Pump Many service stations limit credit card purchases to $50 or $75.

Honda Sued Over Hybrid Mileage Claims Ads and Web promotions overstate fuel savings, suit charges.

Gas Prices Steady for July 4th Holiday Gasoline prices are down about 23 cents a gallon since Memorial Day and are holding steady just below $3 on average.

Light Trucks Vulnerable to Whiplash Most pickups and SUVs rated poor or marginal in neck injury tests.

Secret Warranties No Longer Secret In Maryland Only four other states require manufacturers to notify consumers of technical service bulletins.

Saturn Outlook Gets High Marks from Consumer Reports Outlook "easily outpointed competitors" in CR rankings.

New Jersey Sues Over Use Of Gasoline Additive Lawsuits name manufacturers and marketers of the gasoline additive MTBE.

July Gas Price Increase Expected Unexpected fall in inventories likely to push prices back up, analysts warn.

Chinese Tire Importer Heads to Bankruptcy Company faces state and federal probes into its sale of 450,000 recalled tires from China.

Feds Recall Chinese Tires Blamed for Fatal Van Accident Two killed when cargo van crashes in Pennsylvania after alleged tread separation.

Survey Measures Response to Rising Gas Prices Consumers nix alternative transportation, eye fuel-efficient cars.

Summer Car Sales Start to Sizzle Incentives and rebates will be thick as gnats this summer.

Consumer Reports Lists Best New Car Deals New recommendations for Independence Day, a major car-shopping season.

Chinese Tires Blamed for Fatal Van Accident Two killed when cargo van crashes in Pennsylvania after alleged tread separation.

Gas Prices Drop Below $3 Consumers expect a bigger dip in September.

Hybrids Save 5.5 Million Barrels, Feds Figure That's less than half a day's worth of oil per year.

Chrysler Dumps Remaining 2006 Inventory on Used Car Market Unusual tactic is intended to clear backlog of unsold vehicles.

Mexican Truck Program Endangers Motorists, Opponents Charge Poll finds majority of Americans oppose program.

The Pope: Love Thy Fellow Motorists Vatican urges drivers to act like Christians.

The Ten Worst Used Cars and Trucks Our readers tell you which models to avoid ... like the plague.

Gas Prices Drop, But For How Long? Feds warn many factors could interrupt the price slide.

Toyota Delays Third-Generation Prius Safety concerns over new lithium-ion battery delay latest roll-out.

Hyundai Santa Fe SUV Wins Top Safety Pick Twenty-one cars, SUVs, and minivans have won the IIHS top safety pick.

Chinese SUV Headed for U.S. Via Mexico Zhongxing Automobile will build a plant in Tijuana to make SUVs and pickups.

Saturn Targets Toyota, Honda for Side-by-Side Tests Ford also taking on Japanese models.

Gas Prices Decline, So Does Consumer Confidence Gas prices dropping but consumers restive.

Survey: Voters Want Fast Action on Mileage Standards Survey findings at odds with automakers' ad blitz.

Sales Top 1 Million but Some Owners Find Prius Doesn't Age Well Electrical, drivetrain problems plague consumers as cars age.

Ford Scores High with J.D. Power Initial Quality Survey Much-needed shot in the arm for ailing automaker.

Honda Drops Accord Hybrid The Accord was trounced by Toyota's Prius. Honda promises new hybrids are in the works.

NHTSA Probes Jeep Wrangler Stalling Problem Consumers complain the Jeep stalls without warning.

Study: Savings Would Make Up for Cost of Hitting 35 MPG Goal Consumer Federation study finds monthly savings would add up fast for consumers.

Ford's Spit-Out Spark Plugs Hit Mechanics in their Wallets Troubled company stiffing its own mechanics as well as consumers.

Consumers Steady as Gas Prices Linger Above $3 Illinois passes California as most expensive spot to buy a tank of gas.

Saab, Volvo Convertibles Ace Safety Test Pontiac, Ford, BMW, Audi don't do as well.

Camshaft Flaw in New Tundra Pickup Twenty engine failures attributed to the problem so far.

Post-Memorial Day Gas Prices Dip Nationwide average price dips to $3.19 per gallon.

Feds Delay New Roof Strength Rule New standard is intended to reduce deaths from rollovers.

U.S. Highway Deaths Down Slightly Report commends NJ governor, overlooks unbuckled Bush.

Gas Prices Ease but Remain at Record Levels for Holiday Cheapest gas in the USA: New Jersey

Detroit Fights Back Against Higher Mileage Standards Ad campaign targets minivan moms, pick-up and SUV owners.

Americans Alarmed about Dependence on Oil Imports, High Gas Prices Survey finds wide support for tougher fuel economy standards.

Runaway Gas Prices Keep on Spiking Inflation-adjusted prices are highest ever, and climbing fast as Memorial Day approaches.

GM Promises "Star Treatment," Dumps Old OnStar Subscribers Switch to digital leaves Onstar subscribers by the side of the road.

Gas Price Run-Up Continues with Another Record Nationwide average shoots past $3.12 -- six records in six days.

Prius Owners Losing Ground in Traction Battle Toyota says cars are performing as designed but owners can't get up their driveways.

Five Gas Price Records in Five Days Crude oil prices down but refinery problems persist, industry insists.

Demand for Smaller Vehicles Grows as Gas Prices Rise J.D. Power reports long-term movement towards smaller cars, trucks.

New Gas Price Record, New Demand for Congressional Probe Average nationwide price climbing towards $4.

Study Warns of Dangerous Chemicals in Child Car Seats Some seats better than others, environment group finds.

AAA Wants Congressional Probe Of Gas Prices Average nationwide price climbing towards $4.

Feds Warn More Gas Price Hikes Ahead Average price could hit $4 as refineries fall behind in meeting demand.

New Gas Price Record: $3.07 Refinery capacity, not crude oil prices, blamed for skyrocketing prices.

Miami Tops Road Rage Survey NY, Boston, Los Angeles, DC Close Behind

Black Car Buyers Pay Higher Interest Rates Study finds situation has worsened in recent years.

Smart Car Buyers Line Up More than 12,000 consumers put down a $99 deposit for the little two-seater.

Suit Charges Honda Conceals Fire Risk in CR-V, Element Models Company's "double gasket" explanation doesn't wash, lawsuit charges.

Gas Prices Settle in Above $3 No immediate relief in site, feds warn.

Senate Vote on Fuel Economy May Come Soon Measure would require new cars and trucks to average 35 mpg by 2020.

Hybrid Tax Credits Declining Feds cut credits for most popular models.

Katrina's Legacy: A Flood-Damaged Handicap Van Disabled child lacks transportation; Ford refuses to help.

Weekend Sees Record Gas Prices Nationwide average hits $3.07, analyst Trilby Lundberg reports, but prices may ease soon.

Gas Prices Breaking Records Every Day Average price of gas nationwide hits $3.01. California sets new records daily.

Caution: Record Gas Prices Ahead AAA warns prices could hit an all-time high by the end of May.

Feds Probe Jeep Commander, Pontiac G6 Problems Stalling and power steering problems reported by consumers.

High Gas Prices May Be Squeezing Consumers Gas prices could be the wildcard that spoils the party, economist warns.

One Ford the Recall Missed Despite massive recall, Ford trucks continue to burn.

$3 Gas Spreads to 7 States, D.C. AAA disses Bloomberg report that the summer may see $4 gas.

Subprime Auto Loans Hit $50 Billion in 2006 Wall Street worried car loans will wind up like subprime home mortgages.

Toyota Takes Top Spot Worldwide GM reports sales up, but not even to beat Toyota.

Prius Traction Control Complaints on the Rise Toyota can't seem to get a grip on the problem.

Gas Prices Top $3 in Five States Consumers seem to be accepting higher prices as the "new normal."

Gas Prices Straddle $3 Consumers are paying 32 cents more than the average price one month ago.

Nissan Plans Clean Diesel for U.S. Price differential will be similar to competitors' hybrids.

Gas Prices Push Towards New Record Texas hit the hardest as prices continue to push towards $3 in much of the country.

Gas Prices Soar, White House to Require More Ethanol Use Nationwide average price moving towards $3. Californians bracing for $4 per gallon.

Brake Fires Plague Ford Escape, 527,000 Recalled Warning harness can corrode, leading to melting connections and possible fires.

West Coast to Feel the Pain of High Gas Prices Whatever happens elsewhere, Californians looking at $50 tanks of gas this summer.

OnStar Goes Digital, GM to Drop 500,000 Subscribers Nationwide conversion to digital cellular system leaves some OnStar subscribers by the side of the road.

Utility Preps for Electric Cars PG&E all charged up about potential of plug-in cars.

NHTSA Probes Land Rovers, Range Rovers Drive shaft failure can occur when vehicle is in motion.

Gas Prices Sprout Wings for Spring Average price up 13 cents over last year.

Tests Show Rear Crash Protection is Spotty Neck injuries most common traffic injury, yet protection against rear-end accidents lags.

Hybrids and Small Cars Staging a Comeback Prius supply catches up with demand, Ford looks for a better battery.

West Coast Gas Prices Lead the Nation Prices shoot past $3 and just keep climbing.

Online: The Worst Place to Buy a Car "Living room dealers" charge big bucks for flood cars, rust buckets and vehicles that don't even exist.

Chevy Ponders a Minicar GM shows three models at New York Auto Show to gauge consumer reaction.

Gas Prices Push Higher on Iran Worries Fears that Britain may attack Iran cause world oil prices to fluctuate wildly.

Company Sues Feds For Release Of Safety Data Taxpayer-owned information being hidden from the public by federal employees.

Public Citizen Objects to Carfax Settlement Charges settlement does not require Carfax to fully disclose limitations of its vehicle searchers.

Hyundai to Tap U.S. Sport Sedan Market South Korean automaker takes a page from BMW and Mercedes-Benz.

Spit Spark Plug Ignites Ford Truck Federal safety regulators look the other way. Ford mechanic complains Triton engines are "dropping like flies."

Gas Price Spike Slows Slightly Average price up just three cents for the week.

Ford Stops Sales of Big Super Duty, Recalls 2008 Trucks Tailpipe fires reported in three of the big diesel trucks.

Reception Poor at Senate Sirius-XM Hearing Senators find it hard to take seriously the claim that one satellite station is more competitive than two.

New Tundra Pickup Stumbles in NHTSA Safety Test Toyota pickup doesn't get the coveted five-star rating for frontal crashes.

Honda Recalls 166,000 Vehicles in U.S. Fuel pump problems can cause car to stall and not restart.

NHTSA Probes Mid-Sized GM SUVs Consumers complain of fuel pump corrosion.

XM-Sirius Merger May Encounter Technical Difficulties Companies don't have enough spectrum space to combine programming as they have promised under oath.

Gas Prices Spiraling Upward Prices now above $3 in most of California and climbing fast nationwide.

Carmakers Want to Exclude Public From Tailpipe Standards Trial Auto manufacturers are challenging adoption of California standards by other states.

GM Launches March Sale, Excludes Biggest Sellers Sale includes $1,000 discounts, zero percent financing on slow-moving models.

Automakers Resist Higher Fuel Economy Mandates The problem's not just cars, automakers tell Congress.

Texas Sues "Credit Insurance" Companies Policies supposedly protected news cars' financing. Refunds may total $6 million.

Gas Prices Spike, Consumer Demand Up Perfect storm of high demand, geopolitical tension pushes prices skyward.

Saab, Mercedes Hybrids on the Way But Ferrari vows it will "never" build a smaller, cheaper car.

Gas Jitters Hit California Prices jump above $3 mark in parts of the state; fears of sprintime shortages loom.

Ethanol Driving Up Meat Prices, Congress Told All that corn being turned into ethanol used to be chicken feed.

Gasoline: The Price Keeps Climbing Fears the U.S. will attack Iran driving oil prices up.

Tests Find Mid-Sized Car Bumpers Don't Do Much Insurance Institute finds major damage in low-speed fender benders.

Consumer Reports Finds European Cars Perform Well, Lack Reliability Annual survey dispels the "Japanese Myth," finds improvements in domestic models.

XM-Sirius Merger Encounters Serious Opposition Sirius' Mel Karmazan argues his monopoly would be competitive but Congress skeptical.

Congress Urged to Protect Children from Vehicle Deaths Federal safety regulators and automakers refuse to act, Public Citizen charges.

Hybrid Sales Slow As Gas Prices Rise Even the segment-leading Prius sees its sales slowing.

Gas Prices: Off and Climbing Prices soaring once again, up 21 cents in one month.

New EPA Tests Cut Mileage Claims Prius takes the biggest hit but is still the most fuel-efficient.

New EPA Tests Cut Mileage Claims Prius takes the biggest hit but is still the most fuel-efficient.

Prius Stalls in Snow; Owners Steamed As winter comes to the East Coast, Prius problems mount.

Surprise: Gas Prices Rebound National average is up three cents over one month ago.

Opels Migrate to the U.S., Becoming Saturns The Opel Astra arrives soon, morphing into the new Saturn Ion. Tailgating it is the Antara, the next Vue.

Researcher Says Airbags Pose Threat To Hearing An airbag might save your life in an accident but it could also cost you your hearing.

NHTSA Gives Five Stars to 24 Passenger Vehicles But none earned five stars for front and side impact plus rollover resistance.

GM Throws a One-Week Sale But look out! Read the fine print, as terms vary widely with different models and locations.

SUVs That Stretch Fuel Dollars Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best among small, midsized SUVs

Ford Revives the Taurus Struggling automaker hopes renaming the Ford Five Hundred will boost sales.

GM Buys Back 800 Problem Cars and Trucks Fleet vehicles were retrofitted with leather seats, possibly causing airbag sensor problems.

Gas Supply Rises and So Do Prices Prices inching up nationwide, with the average once again above $2 in all 50 states.

2007: the Year of the Import Imports set to overtake domestic automakers in U.S. sales this year.

Nissan Altima Tops Consumer Reports' Ratings for Family Sedans Altima now ranks alongside CR's top-rated Volkswagen Passat, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry.

Carfax Reports Record Amounts of Title "Washing" Flood-damaged cars being sold to unwitting consumers nationwide.

Gasoline Prices Poised to Climb -- But When? Cold snap in the Northeast is driving up the cost of crude oil, with gas prices likely to follow.

2003 Ford Trucks Now Spitting Spark Plugs Problem that has plagued 1997 to 2002 Ford trucks spreads to 2003 model Expeditions and Explorers and pickups.

Senate Opens Debate on Fuel Economy Automakers nervous; only Honda supports higher MPG requirement.

Automakers Kick Off New Campaigns in Super Bowl Ads General Motors promotes its new 100,000-mile warranty, Kia hopes new vocabulary will score with consumers.

Gas Prices Under $2 in Five States President Bush plans to double strategic reserve.

Prius Shuts Down in the Snow, Reader Complains Toyota calls it a safety feature.

Texas Shuts Down Bogus Fuel Pill Scheme BioPerformance used pyramid scheme to promote bogus "secret" fuel pills, state charged.

Big Three Scour D.C. in Search of Taxpayer Subsidies Ford electric/hydrogen hybrid a hit on Capitol Hill.

Kia.com Ranks Highest in Carmaker Web Site Survey HUMMER ranks second in J.D. Power site usability survey.

Gas Prices Tumble 14 Cents Further declines not likely, analysts caution.

Gas Prices Follow Oil Down Pump prices dip below $2 in some areas.

Toyota Recalls 533,000 Trucks for Failed Ball Joints Tundras and Sequoias prone to sudden ball joint failure.

House Bill Would Curb Tax Breaks for Oil Companies Democrats say bill would reduce reliance on foreign oil, Republicans say it would increase it.

CARFAX Settles Class Action Lawsuits Previous customers can get free reports, company agrees to more fully disclose limitations of its data.

Consumer Reports Admits Errors in Its Infant Car Seat Tests Magazine says it will run the tests again using new specifications.

Compact Vehicles Continue to Gain Market Share Compacts' share up from 27.9 percent in 2005 to 31.2 percent in 2006.

GM Wants Federal Support for Alternative Fuels GM's CEO vows to push for Congressional and White House action this year.

Is Oil's Price Drop For Real? Veteran trader says don't bet on it. Prices could turn around quickly.

Gas Prices Finally Follow Crude Oil Prices Down National average price for a gallon of regular unleaded dips to $2.23.

Study: Motorists Often Switch Insurers After Filing a Claim Amica Mutual, Erie, State Farm get best marks in J.D. Power study.

Feds Propose Recorders to Monitor Truckers' Hours Consumer advocates call rule "very weak."

Oil Prices Plunge, Gas Prices Puddle What happened to those market forces that drove prices up when supplies were tight?

Transmission Failures Plague BMW Owners Automaker assumes no responsibility for widespread problems.

Feds Propose New Auto Safety Tests Too many cars getting five stars.

Toyota Agrees to Sludge Settlement for Consumers Class action settlement could benefit up to 3.5 million Toyota, Lexus owners.

Toyota and Ford Top Auto Brands in U.S. Toyota tops four of six categories in auto brand report card study.

Gas Price Roundup Crude oil prices down but gas price remains stable from last week.

Infant Fatalities Illustrate Car Seats' Shortcomings Infants die when car seats fail as predicted in Consumer Reports' testing.

Warm Weather Could Benefit Consumers At The Pump Homeowners using less oil for heating, driving down gas prices.

Child Car Seats Not Up to the Challenge Consumer Reports finds serious safety issues in most seats tested.

Hybrid Sales Drop with Gas Prices But auto executives worldwide believe the Hybrid Age is upon us.

Feds Asked to Reverse Auto Safety "Secrets" Rule Trial lawyers object to NHTSA's "Dirty Little Secrets" rule, which hides public data from the public.

Toyota Says Sweat Detector Stops Drunk Drivers New system uses sweat from driver's hand to analyze blood alcohol content.

GM Exec Slams Higher Mileage Standards Government can mandate higher mileage but it won't change consumer behavior, Bob Lutz charges.

California Gas Prices to Set Record National average closes the year 15 cents above 2005.

Distracted Drivers Cause Big Problems Cell phones, eating, grooming blamed for growing accident rate.

Gas Prices Up 8 Cents This Week Gas prices hitting levels not seen since last September as Iranian situation deteriorates.

Demented Drivers a Growing Traffic Menace Aging population can mean trouble on the road.

Toyota Races for No. 1 Spot Japanese automaker is set to pass GM as world's largest next year.

2006 Gas Costs May Set Record Prices rising as year ends.

Consumers Choosing Tiny Cars Despite Safety Risks Subcompact sales up 42 percent as consumers seek fuel savings.

Mercedes-Benz Fined for Clean Air Act Violation Company failed to notify EPA of defects in 1999-2006 models.

Ford to Fall to No. 3 Ford losing slot it has held since the 1920s to Toyota.

EPA Lowers Prius Mileage Estimate Feds' new estimate of 45 mpg in city driving confirms consumers' complaints.

Portable GPS Systems Becoming More Affordable

IIHS: Bigger is Better in Car Safety Subcompacts do poorly in insurance institute crash tests.

"Hot Fuel" Bilks Consumers, Lawsuit Charges Fuel expands when hot, delivering less energy per gallon, class-action suit alleges.

Whether Zip or Flex, Car Sharing Is On the Rise City dwellers finding hourly rentals convenient, economical.

Record Holiday Travel Predicted Gas prices likely to hold steady during the holidays, despite OPEC rumblings.

Safety Groups Lobby for New Rollover Test Government tests don't simulate real-world conditions, auto safety advocates argue.

New Mileage Estimates to Hit Window Stickers Hybrids likely to be hard hit by new, more realistic estimates.

GM Temporarily Halts Acadia and Outlook Sales Dealers need to drill a drainage hole in engine mounts.

Nissan Makes Cautious Entry into Hybrid Market Altima hybrid will be available only in California and a few other states.

Congress Treads Water on "Flood Car" Bill Republicans plan to toss hot potato to incoming Democrats. Translation: No action til next year.

Toyota Ranks Highest in Retaining Buyers Toyota edges out Lexus, Honda remains in third place, BMW is fourth.

Ford and Chrysler Offer Deep Year-End Discounts Automakers trying to clear out unsold inventory before year's end.

GM to Offer Rollover Airbags, Ford to Strengthen Roofs Automakers moving ahead of safety regulators, consumer advocates note.

Pump Prices Move Up, Cynics Blame Politics Crude oil prices still down but gas prices rising.

Chrysler Beats Ford, First Time in 60 Years Ford slips to #4 in November as GM, Chrysler aggressively move new models.

Ford's Lemons Leave Sour Taste in Consumers' Mouths Company's rebuilding efforts ignore customers embittered by Ford's cavalier response to fires, engine defects.

Gas Prices Rising in Texas, OPEC Hopes It's A Trend Oil prices down but gas prices holding steady and inching up in some states.

GM Boss Promises Plug-in Hybrid Saturn VUE likely to be the first model with overnight charging capability.

Striking Union Questions Goodyear Tire Quality on YouTube Steelworkers use YouTube to raise doubts about tires produced during strike.

Prius Discounts Popping Up in Showrooms Production finally catching up with demand for the little hybrids.

Toyota Camry Named "Car of the Year" Motor Trend gives annual award to the best-selling car in the U.S.

Safety Groups Want Earlier Stability Control Rule Safety device could save 10,000 lives per year, Public Citizen argues.

NHTSA's Dirty Little Secrets At automakers' bidding, federal safety regulators keep consumer complaints secret.

Honda, Subaru Top IIHS' Safety Picks List Less expensive cars beat out more expensive brands this year.

Ford, GM Try to Clear Year-End Inventory Automakers hoping that big discounts, no-interest loans, rebates will move 'em out.

Gas Prices Tick Up a Penny or So as Oil Plunges Mild weather, skepticism over OPEC embargo keep prices stable in most of the country.

New Cars More Affordable Than Anytime Since the 1980s Average consumers spends 26.3 weeks' pay to buy a new car or truck.

Consumers Still Looking for Better Gas Mileage Survey finds U.S. automakers out of step with consumers' preferences.

Feds Find Backup Sensors Ineffective Automakers also claim the devices are expensive and would save few lives.

Car Fire Reports Increasing Feds have conducted only one recall despite more than 520 deaths last year.

GM Plans New Plug-in Hybrid Company trying to live down its image as electric car killer.

Prius Ranks #1 in Owner Satisfaction Prius owners love their little cars, survey finds.

Post-Election Gas Prices on the Rise It's two years til the next election and gas prices are on the rise once more.

Survey: Domestic Cars' Reliability Improving Consumer Reports finds some American models equal or surpass Asian brands; Euro marques slump.

Gas Prices, Car Prices and the New Congress A Democratic Congress is likely to raise fuel and car costs while increasing fuel economy and safety.

Consumers Still Craving Hybrids Despite Gas Prices Survey finds 95 percent of consumers expect gas prices to go up again.

Prices Still Steady as OPEC Threatens Production Cuts But the cost of a gallon of regular gasoline has turned slightly up, breaking a long trend of price declines.

Feds Probe Fires in Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute Antilock braking system's control module suspected in latest rash of Ford fires.

Ford Keeps Cutting Production as Consumers Walk Away Automaker struggles to reduce inventory but sales falling faster than it can cut production.

Coming Soon: A PC for Your Car or Truck The latest driver distraction -- a dashboard computer.

Gasoline Price Drop Stalls Nationwide average up a penny today.

Insurers Want Feds to Move Up Electronic Stability Control Deadline Anti-rollover technology saves too many lives to wait til 2012, insurers argue.

Buying A Car Online Can Be Risky Overseas purchases especially risky, feds warn.

GM Hopes to Hatch New Hybrids Company plans big push to challenge Toyota's lead in fuel-efficient models.

Black Box Rule Ignites Hot Debate Automakers, consumer organizations, privacy advocates object to federal rules governing automotive data recorders.

Gas Prices Hold Steady as Consumer Confidence Rises But oil prices inching up again, possibly a sign of things to come.

Oil Giant Produces Gigantic Profit Exxon Mobil reports second highest profits ever recorded by a U.S. company.

Bush to Meet with Auto Industry Leaders Oft-delayed meeting tentatively set for Nov. 14.

Japanese Auto Sales Surge in September Toyota production up 3.8% in September while Ford and GM lag.

MIT Gas Saver: Ethanol Turbocharger A squirt of ethanol at just the right time could improve gas mileage, MIT engineers say.

Automakers Lobby to Weaken Roof Strength Proposal Safety advocates say proposed rules are already too weak.

Gas Prices Fall Despite OPEC Threat Marketers don't believe OPEC will carry through, analyst says.

Simpler Dashboards Might Make Cars Safer Study finds distracted drivers need simpler instrument panel.

Jousting with Jiffy Lube Consumers' beefs get action, at least sometimes.

Ford Pins Its Hopes on New Crossover Latest turnaround plan still ignores consumers stuck with defective truck engines.

More Consumers Sticking With SUVs, Trucks Yo-yoing gas prices keep auto market in flux.

EPA Finds Prius #1 in Gas Mileage Toyota has no fewer than five of the top ten fuel-efficient cars.

OPEC Cutback May End U.S. Gas Price Slide Eleven weeks of declining gas prices may be about to end.

Software Glitch Slows Some 2007 Camrys Drivers may find car doesn't accelerate when they want it to.

Ford Flex-Fuel Claims Challenged Public Citizen claims Ford's flex-fuel cars won't run on ethanol.

Gas Prices Still Falling, Though More Slowly Nationwide average down penny from three days ago.

Future of Hybrids Depends on U.S. Consumers Sales remain stuck around 1.2 percent, not enough to be profitable.

Is Toyota's Quality Slipping? Survey and consumer complaints suggest quality slips as production rises.

Toyota Delays U.S. Sales of New Corolla to Improve Quality U.S. entry to be delayed one year.

CARFAX: Not Always All the Facts A ConsumerAffairs.com investigation finds serious shortcomings in the popular title search service.

Oil Production Up, Gas Prices Down How long will it last?

Gas Prices Continue to Tumble OPEC threats don't show up at the pump.

OPEC Seeks To Tighten Oil Supplies, Stop Price Slide Oil prices rallied above $60 per barrel on the OPEC report.

New Study: Side and Roof Airbags Save Lives Universal adoption could save thousands of lives yearly, insurance study finds.

Ford Working to Unload Pickups Ford declares October "pickup month" as it tries to move its bloated inventory.

Automakers Team Up to Close Hybrid Gap GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW form consortium to combat Toyota.

Study: Aggressive Driving Negates Benefits of Safety Devices Researchers find drivers' behavior changes for the worse in cars equipped with the latest safety gear.

Minority Auto Suppliers Critical of Toyota Toyota spends one-fifth as much as GM with minority suppliers.

Gas Price Slide Continues for Now Crude oil prices headed back up, though, so gas prices may be close behind.

Saab Stories Saab Owners Not Impressed by the Company's Aeronautical Heritage

Japanese Automakers Increase Hybrid Lead Toyota, Nissan step up hybrid production, Honda pushes ahead with clean diesel.

Consumers Rejecting Vehicles with Poor Gas Mileage Despite dip in gas prices, J.D. Power finds consumers rejecting gas hogs.

Gas Prices Continue Falling Prices down 49 cents in one month.

Certified Dangerous: Airbags and Used Cars A five-month ConsumerAffairs.com investigation finds widespread fraud by unscrupulous scam artists who rebuild wrecked cars and sell them as "certified."

Gas Price Fall Aids Republicans Survey finds widespread mistrust among consumers.

Ford's Future Rides on New Edge Crossover It's the "single most important launch this year," company executives admit.

Tax Credit for Toyota Hybrids Begins Fade Away October 1 Tax credits begin to disappear after 60,000 sales.

Congressman Wants Loan Guarantees for U.S. Automakers Loans would fund development of fuel-efficient vehicles.

Gas Price Conspiracy Theories "Absurd," Pundit Argues Rising supply, lessening demand account for lower prices, think tank pundit contends.

Full-Size Tundra to Challenge Detroit Trucks Toyota goes after Detroit's last stronghold -- full-sized trucks.

California Sues Automakers Over Global Warming Tailpipe emissions contribute to global warming, suit argues.

Crown Vic Marginal in Crash Test Largest family car on the road only marginal in tests, even with optional side air bags.

Toyota Closing In On GM for No. 1 Title Japanese ramp up as U.S. automakers trim jobs, close plants.

Gasoline Inches Below $2.50 Some analysts look for $2 per gallon prices later this year.

Ford Promises New Products Quickly Massive lay-Offs, plant closings latest stop on the way forward.

Ford to Challenge GM for Single-Year Loss Record Losses could reach $9 billion as second-largest U.S. automaker struggles to gain traction.

Feds Order Electronic Stability Control on All Cars Automakers have until 2012 to comply.

New BMW to Burn Hydrogen and Gasoline Only 100 of the high-end 7-Series cars will be built with the hydrogen option.

Election Looms, Gas Prices Drop; A Tiger in GOP's Tank Did Big Oil panic at prospect of GOP losses in midterm elections?

Ford Makes Stability Control Standard for 2009 Trying to regain its own stability, Ford plans safety upgrades for 2009.

Gas Prices Keep Dropping ... For Now Government report warns of growing demand and tight supplies.

Gridlock Creeps Towards the Country Traffic getting steadily worse in smaller cities.

Gas Price Lowest Since April Pump prices down 36 cents in the last month.

Feds Require Safety Info on New Car Window Stickers Consumers will be easily able to compare safety ratings for different models.

GM Extends Warranty to Five Years, 100,000 Miles Embattled automaker hopes to improve image, sell quality.

Ford's Last Chance Bill Ford's platitudinous "Way Forward" turned out to be a road to nowhere.

NHTSA Refuses to Investigate Ford Explorer Agency denies political influence played a part in its decision.

Gas Price Decline Continues National average price 33 cents lower than last year at this time.

Gloomy Labor Day for U.S. Automakers Toyotas sell themselves but U.S. brands languish on the lots.

B-cars Buzz as Sales Soar Consumers rush to buy small but stylist little fuel-sippers.

Gas Prices Still Falling Regular unleaded gasoline nationwide is selling for $2.79 a gallon.

Study Finds Ethanol Cleaner But Not Cheaper Consumer Reports study concludes that E85 ethanol will cost consumers more money than gasoline.

Safer Cars, Not Safer Drivers, Reducing Highway Deaths While cars have gotten safer, drivers and highways have gotten worse.

Motorcycle, Pedestrian Deaths Rising Lack of helmets blamed for motorcycle deaths, carelessness for pedestrian fatalities.

One Year Later: Why Are Gas Prices So High? Katrina is history. High gas prices aren't. Now why would that be?

GM Owners Still Steaming Over Dex-Cool Coolant blamed for corrosion, engine damage.

Gas Price Retreat Continues Gas prices sink further -- to $2.84 nationwide average for unleaded regular.

Gas Prices in Retreat Prices sink below $3 in much of the nation.

2006 Jeep Commander Named Worst "Blind Zone" Offender Children most frequent victims of "backover" accidents.

With $3 Gas, Hybrids Pay Off Premium price makes sense with gas prices around $3.

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