Labor Day travel by car and air is expected to decline nationwide for the third consecutive holiday this year, AAA Auto Club South predicted Friday. ...more

August 23, 2008

Energy companies bid hundreds of millions of dollars Wednesday to explore for oil and natural gas beneath 1.8 million acres in the western Gulf of Mexico, while looking forward to the possibility of future drilling in federal waters now off-limits. ...more

August 21, 2008

Dozens of energy companies bid Tuesday to explore nearly two million acres of the western Gulf of Mexico for oil and natural gas, but no offers were made for 90 percent of the acreage on the auction block. ...more

August 20, 2008

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

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

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

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