The latest crash tests by the insurance industry raise safety questions about small pickups, which are drawing more interest because they get better mileage than larger trucks. ...more

July 24, 2008

With gas prices soaring to record highs and approval ratings for Congress hovering in the low 20s, there is great temptation for members of Congress to do something. Anything that appears constructive will do, thank you. This apparently is what Sen. John Warner, R-Va., had in mind last week when he suggested the country could save energy by lowering the national speed limit to 55 miles per hour. The idea is a throwback to the 1970s, a piece of nostalgia that isn't worth revisiting. ...more

July 22, 2008

Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in Japan, the United States and Europe by 2010, under a widespread strategy to be green outlined Wednesday. ...more

June 12, 2008

To whom this may be of interest: The other day I was looking through some old surfer magazines - one was dated March 1976. ...more

May 8, 2008

With oil prices approaching $100 a barrel, now is the time for Washington to get serious about ending the nation's addiction to oil. Fortunately, sensible measures making their way through Congress would lessen our dependence. ...more

November 12, 2007