Dropping her opposition to a vote on coastal oil exploration, Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday that the House would consider expanded offshore drilling as part of broad energy legislation when Congress returns next month. ...more

August 17, 2008

Redesigned for 2009, this 10th-generation car gets a sportier look, plus a slight horsepower boost (up 6) from its predecessor. ...more

August 16, 2008

My electric bike is no batmobile, but it makes me feel like a superhero. ...more

August 16, 2008

Every day, we are bombarded with information about the skyrocketing costs of oil and gasoline, and the impact they have on our economy and personal finances. ...more

August 14, 2008

When gas hit about $4 a gallon, Toby Herrmann knew there had to be a way of cutting down on expenses on his 30-mile round-trip to work. ...more

August 14, 2008

Retail sales delivered the weakest performance in five months in July as shoppers shunned autos while they paid more for gas. ...more

August 14, 2008

Even with high gasoline prices, U.S. consumers still want high-quality vehicles that haul a lot of people and perform well, and that is forcing automakers to make radical changes in the way they manufacture vehicles, panelists at an industry conference said Monday. ...more

August 12, 2008

No Incentive To Produce Regarding "Obama Calls For Economic Stimulus" (front page, Aug. 2): ...more

August 11, 2008

Motorists have been given a reprieve from skyrocketing gasoline prices, the result of the declining cost of oil and a dive in demand. ...more

August 5, 2008

Rising prices, falling home values, stagnant wages and tight credit. It's a potent combination that has struck the American consumer hard. ...more

August 5, 2008