"Payday loans have become quite popular among employed Americans who can be currently experiencing short-term cashflow problems and urgently need funds before next pay date. While these short term payday advances bear a high interest rate with them, they are often the best option for customers who want to pay other responsibilities such as credit accounts, rent/mortgages, car payments, and bounced checks. Almost all of these types of bills have steep late pay back fees with them that can very easily be more costly than a financial charge on payday loans.

Desiree Fontaine, reporter for traffic and style in Connecticut, was arrested this weekend for alleged theft. Desiree Fontaine was detained and charged by police at a Sears store. Desiree Fontaine's accused crime? Shoplifting $ 104.98 worth of perfume. Is the Connecticut punishment for sixth degree larceny severe?

Whether you are within the market for a vehicle, SUV or pickup, you've likely come across this question at one point or an additional: What's the difference between 4WD and AWD? Both will distribute power to all four wheels within the car unlike 2WD autos that only have front or rear wheel drive. The power of the added system might be beneficial if you live in a place where you are driving in mud and snow.

Honda plans to start selling hybrid petrol / electric bikes by 2010, following them with smaller, electric-only bikes by 2011.

Yamaha aims to launch electric motorcycles by 2010 with a range of 100 km (60 miles) on a single charge, comparable to those with 50cc engine displacements, the paper said.

Honda, the world's top motorcycle maker, will launch lithium-ion battery electric motorcycles in 2011, targeting customers such as Japan Post Service that may switch its fleet of about 90,000 motorbikes to electric models, it said.

Zemship

The Zemship (Zero Emission Ship), based in Hamburg, runs on a hybrid unit integrating two 48kW fuel cell systems and a lead gel battery.

The EPA is not sure how to rate the Chevrolet Volt's fuel economy, and GM isn't at all happy about it.