Toyota initially blamed floor mats, then it launched another huge recall. Now, the Japanese car giant is halting sales of some of its top-selling models to address mechanically sticking gas pedals. People want answers.

Does the oil industry have a green story to tell? The publishers of <i>Petroleum News</i> seem to think so. Judge for yourself, as this new magazine gets its hands dirty covering oil drilling and refining.

The Detroit Auto Show is affected by austerity budgets, but belt-tightened companies are sincere about introducing new hybrids and battery cars.

Rally drivers Travis Pastrana and Ken Block can do things with a skidding car you and I could only dream of. And the television cameras are rolling.