Good news. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline has dropped a penny to $2.89 a gallon. Hey, it may not be much but at least it's a small move in the right direction.

Feds have conducted only one recall despite more than 520 deaths last year.

DaimlerChrysler plans to sell its 60-mile-per-gallon two-seater Smart Car in the U.S. next year.