WASHINGTON -- A solid majority of Americans recognize the need to help the environment, although there are some things -- like buying a hybrid car or taking mass transit -- that people often talk   Full Story

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Ford Motor Co. went back to the future in designing its 2009 Lincoln MKS as the flagship of the company's luxury brand.   ...[MORE]

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CATAWBA, N.C.—Jeremy Mayfield sat in the back of his large barn Friday morning about 800 miles from where NASCAR's season-ending weekend was kicking off.   Full Story

Dear Tom and Ray: I have a 2002 Nissan Altima that for the past six months has been losing oil at the rate of about a quart per month.   Full Story