Regarding "Bedlam plagues clunker program" (Aug. 2): In America, it seems, we have a tendency to buy new and dispose of old items even if they are still usable. An idea: Do not destroy the vehicles. I am sure that at least 25 percent to 50 percent are drivable. Maybe the miles per gallon might not be the best, but donate them to the Salvation Army, Goodwill, VFW or the Kidney Foundation. Maybe even our military and their families could use a vehicle. ...more

August 4, 2009

Until very recently, the relationship between automakers and policymakers went something like this: The industry asserted its position, and leaders in Washington largely acquiesced. ...more

February 7, 2009

Six Hudson High students who plan a summer trip to San Diego are determined to drive cross country in the most fuel-efficient manner they can muster. ...more

January 7, 2009

Prius drivers are not suffering any buyer's remorse, despite a plunge in gasoline prices that has for the moment made the cars less economical, said some owners of the popular hybrid. ...more

January 5, 2009

Consumers are enjoying the lowest retail gasoline prices in years, a welcome ray of light in an ever-darkening economic picture. ...more

December 21, 2008

On Tuesday, the cost of unleaded gas hit less than $2 a gallon and county drivers talked about whether to continue with conservation. ...more

November 19, 2008

Not many months ago, West Pasco motorists were paying around $4 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. As of Thursday morning, the price had plummeted as low as $1.99 at one New Port Richey-area gas stations. ...more

November 15, 2008

The Bible says "Love thy neighbor as thyself." Here are some of Barack Obama's neighbors, friends and personal acquaintances: Jeremiah Wright, a hate-America-filled preacher, spiritual leader and advisor of Obama for 20 years; Father Pfleger, another hate-filled friend; William Ayers of the weatherman bombing and the Pentagon group who wishes he could have done more damage; Louis Farrakhan, a hate-American-Muslim terrorist in my opinion. ...more

October 28, 2008

If credit remains locked up and auto sales continue to slump, the federal government's $25 billion loan package for the auto industry could be a huge help in keeping Detroit's downtrodden automakers afloat, lawmakers and industry analysts say. ...more

September 30, 2008

More new-vehicle buyers than ever cite inadequate gas mileage as a reason for choosing one car over another, according to a study of vehicle preferences. ...more

September 25, 2008