Driving to the Gold Rush
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Leaving jobs at global giants, small miners are striking out for Mexicoâs Sierra Madre mountains.
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An ounce of gold has passed $880 for the first time. Here are some questions and answers about what the metal's record high means for individual investors.
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Cure for [insert name of nation noted for poor motoring skills] drivers
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Two of California's favorite pasttimes Â surfing and driving Â are on a collision course as state officials consider building a toll road to one of the world's best surf breaks.
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LINFEN, China -- Mining has resumed in the frigid shafts, and long lines of 18-wheelers laden with coal once again clog the twisty mountain roads leading out of Linfen. This grime-covered city, where the packed snow long ago turned black and carbon-colored dust hangs in the air, has reclaimed its...
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EL RENO, Okla  - Anna Boevers remembers when the Motel Reno did a brisk trade on Route 66, America's first roadway linking the broad interior to the West Coast.
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Any time I drive to a place for the first time, I get directions. Sometimes I do this even if I've been there before. I'm always looking for an easier, quicker way to get from here to there.
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The Golden State sues the big six automakers for damages from polluting vehicles. Talk about wasting resources. In Autopia.
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Gold and other precious-metal mines excavate on federal lands  -  and wreak havoc on the eGold and other precious-metal mines excavate on federal lands  -  and wreak havoc on the environment, and it doesn't cost them a cent. Now a federal bill aims to change that
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By Deseret Morning News editorial  There are two strong arguments for enhancing mass transit along the Wasatch Front: A larger population will mean more cars on the road, and that means more air pollution will pose health risks.  Utah must take steps to grow smarter.
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Driver shortages and stiff competition have intensified a push for speed - and regulation, too.
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The gilded treasures of King  Tutankhamun are on their way back to the United States in what  could prove a gold rush for Egypt and big business.
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By Jim Kershner, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Wash.  Jun.
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It's a frustrated commuter's escapist fantasy: literally lifting your car out of a clogged highway and soaring through the skies, landing just in time to motor into your driveway. NASA and Boeing are planning to make this fantasy a reality.
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Used cars have a lot to offer -- if you know what you're doing.
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A maverick prospector plans to scoop gold and silver from the bottom of the sea. Is it an environmental improvement or the beginning of a disaster? Plus: Nautilus Minerals' video calling card and a podcast with writer Joshua Davis from Wired magazine.
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By JAY BINNEWEG  Here's a news release that hit my inbox just before deadline: This weekend is one of the busiest travel times of the year. As people prepare for their holiday trips, they should be on the lookout for speed traps.