GM recalling 944,000 vehiclesGeneral Motors Corp. said Friday it was recalling 944,000 vehicles because of a problem with a windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire.

Lutz says no hybrid race between Toyota, GMThe race between General Motors Corp. and Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp. to produce a rechargeable car is meaningless because the companies’ vehicle designs are so different, GM’s top product executive said Thursday.

Gas prices could fall to near $3 by end of yearGasoline prices, which have declined steadily for more than a month in Chicago and nationally are expected to continue dropping this Labor Day weekend, and could fall to near $3 a gallon before the end of the year, unless Hurricane Gustav decides to rain on the consumer party.

Car-wash throwdownSummer is fading fast and for one reason or another you haven’t gotten around to cleaning up the old buggy. Well it’s not too late to put a shine on your ride.