Aging baby boomers and their finicky offspring may not see eye to eye on much these days, but both demographic groups seem to agree that smaller is better when it comes to new cars.

Financial institutions that are too large and overly interconnected could be broken up if regulators find their collapse would put the economic system at risk, according to a controversial measure approved by a congressional panel.

Ford has another reason to toot its own horn after a recent study found that six of its vehicles notched top safety honors, while rival Toyota failed to make the grade.

Ah the Christmas season. The hustle the bustle the inevitable familial strife over whether everyone can afford exchanging gifts this year.While most folks are preparing for the holidays by weighing inexpensive presents against a three-year grudge courtesy of a brother-in-law with brand new earmuffs others are embroiled in a full-on war.I'm not speaking of the handful of conflicts that brave men and women are fighting overseas. This one takes place domestically each year and entails the petty family-oriented fanatics who treat their respective religions like scrappy but unlucky sports teams.Rejoice! "The War on Christmas" has returned and the first ...

Toyota Sales Rise in October Toyota Motor (TM) reported an increase in sales for the month of October its first rise in 15 months.According to Reuters the world’s largest automaker said today global vehicle sales jumped 5% last month to 640 000 units. The largest increase was in China with a whopping 45% increase. Sales in Japan also rose 15% but declined in the US the largest market by 3.5%.See related column Scott Reeves’s A Fiat Inside of Chrysler? Good Luck. From the Bull Pen: On the charts Toyota breaking above a downtrend and above resistance are bullish signs. ...

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