Ford is cranking up the horsepower on the 2011 Mustang as it tries to win back muscle car sales from its archrival, the Chevrolet Camaro. ...more

December 1, 2009

Toyota Motor Corp. has unveiled a more expensive and bigger hybrid-only model than its hit Prius, underlining the Japanese automaker's ambitions to make green technology more widespread. ...more

October 21, 2009

German carmaker BMW AG said Thursday that it will add two new models to its line of Mini cars. ...more

September 4, 2009

Media Enterprises, the company that markets Mighty Putty, is making plans to eventually find a new pitchman to replace Billy Mays, who died June 28. ...more

August 7, 2009

Base price: $22,750 (estimate) Engine size: 1.8-liter ...more

August 1, 2009

Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday that it would offer its EcoBoost engine in 4-cyclinder vehicles starting next year, an effort to provide greater fuel economy to consumers without compromising on horsepower. ...more

July 22, 2009

A woman was sentenced Tuesday to time served for her role in the confinement of her son, then 9, who authorities say was kept locked in his bedroom for almost three years and monitored by a video camera. ...more

December 30, 2008

The AMG badge means superior performance. No matter which Mercedes-Benz model the AMG badge is attached to, everyone knows it can accelerate, handle and stop with the highest of standard. ...more

November 15, 2008

The Florida Department of Health says air tests have uncovered one of the same chemicals found in the Raytheon groundwater pollution plume in the indoor air of five apartments and condominiums near the company's defense plant at 1501 72nd St. N. in St. Petersburg. ...more

September 17, 2008

The three buses retired from service when Plant City Transit shut down June 27 as a cost-saving measure are available for purchase through a sealed bid auction. ...more

August 16, 2008