Which dealers made the most of the government's Cash for Clunkers program? Two California firms grab the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, but at No. 21 was New Port Richey's Hyundai dealership, which sold 405 vehicles, according to an analysis by The Associated Press. Below is a sampling of car dealers ranked in the top 25, based on number of sales. ...more

November 6, 2009

The most common deals under the government's $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program, aimed at putting more fuel-efficient cars on the road, replaced old Ford or Chevrolet pickups with new ones that got only marginally better gas mileage, according to an analysis of new federal data by The Associated Press. ...more

November 5, 2009

As usual, the Tampa Bay International Auto Show was a roaring success for the public, with gleaming new vehicles on display from most major automakers. ...more

October 27, 2009

The government is investigating a potential fire risk in more than 200,000 Jeep Wranglers. ...more

August 17, 2009

Hillsborough County sheriff's deputies on Wednesday were warning drivers who were not wearing seat belts about an important change in the law at the end of the month. ...more

June 11, 2009

It's a timeless tradition that not even a sour economy can dampen. For a teenager, earning a driver's license represents new freedoms and another step toward independence. Parents, on the other hand, are pulling their hair with worry - and they don't think it's justified. ...more

March 23, 2009

Supporters of a seat belt enforcement bill, who say it would save hundreds of lives, are hoping the lure of federal money will help end years of frustration in trying to pass the measure in Florida. ...more

March 4, 2009

Despite the chunk of money Floridians were spending on gas the past few years, many said they could not change how much they drove. ...more

January 25, 2009

The free program is offered in select cities around the country so that teen drivers and their parents can get a grip on understanding the responsibility of driving a three-ton automobile. ...more

December 13, 2008

Parents of teen killed in wreck lead grassroots effort to limit cell phone use while driving. ...more

December 3, 2008