“Republicans continue to accuse President Obama of throwing Israel under the bus. They should know: They wrote the book on it. Look at all of the veterans they threw under the filibuster bus from wars they started.”

“Maybe I’m cold or mean but I totally understand and even sympathize with the cat killing suspect. Even though I own no animals, I spend valuable time each week cleaning dog poop from my front yard, cat poop from my back yard, paw prints off my cars, and God forbid, I leave my car window down enough for a cat to get in. I’m ready to get a trap of my own.”

DETROIT (AP) — For car buyers seeking auto loans, happy days are here again.

DETROIT — Gasoline prices are headed for record highs this spring. If that happens, a new, more fuel-efficient car may be worth the investment.

NEW YORK -- The pressure was on. The tension was thick. And then, there were yawns in between.

An under-inflated tire could mean more gas, less handling and increased tread wear, but proper tire inflation is a simple fix, according to AAA Arizona.

American car buyers increasingly view the grass as being greener on the hybrid side of the fence. According to R.L. Polk & Company, registrations for new hybrid vehicles climbed by 38 percent in 2007 over the previous year. Led by the Toyota Prius, with 179,178 new registrations, total hybrid vehicle registrations soared to 350,289 last year.

Gilbert police arrested two men and a 17-year-old female early Thursday morning in connection with a report of vehicle burglaries.

An elderly red light runner smashed her car into a sedan carrying a young mother and infant Wednesday morning at Elliot Road and 51st Street in Ahwatukee Foothills.

LINO LAKES, Minn. — Ever since his 1996 Toyota Camry shot up an interstate ramp, plowing into the back of an Oldsmobile in a horrific crash that killed three people, Koua Fong Lee insisted he had done everything he could to stop the car.

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem by the end of this week as the automaker apologized to customers and tried to bring an end to a recall that has affected 4.2 million vehicles worldwide.

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash.

WASHINGTON — Pedal to the metal, Congress sent President Barack Obama legislation Thursday night with an additional $2 billion for "cash for clunkers," the economy-boosting rebate program that caught the fancy of car buyers and instantly increased sales for an auto industry long mired in recession.

In the wake of a spate of thefts in homes targeting senior citizens, the Mesa and Tempe police departments warned residents Monday to be wary of allowing strangers into their homes.

Too on One: Dobson tennis coach tells about being a mom and a coach.

A simple public policy meeting or the first salvo in the battle for the Gilbert mayor's job - either way, the discussion Tuesday about the policy for reimbursing the holder of that office for travel expenses will be closely watched.

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it will report its first operating loss in 70 years, acknowledging that after a decade of rapid growth it can no longer escape the slowdown plaguing the global auto industry.

Steve Berman says a mayor can't win.