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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.
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