By Jeffrey Mize, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash. Jul. 20--The driver of a motorcycle that collided with an SUV Friday afternoon remained in critical condition on Saturday night. According to Vancouver police, the motorcyclist, Daryl Wick, 32, of Montana, suffered head and neck injuries.

GRIFFIN, Ga. - A sport utility vehicle speeding down a muddy road slammed into trees and exploded, killing four people, including two children, and injuring two others, authorities said.

By Kimberly R. Simmons, The Lima News, Ohio Aug. 23--LIMA -- Engines roared and dirt swirled as trucks zoomed through an obstacle course at the fairgrounds for the Rough Truck contest Tuesday evening. Twenty one drivers competed for a $300 grand-prize in two separate categories.

By Poornima Gupta DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday recalled nearly 4 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States because of the risk of engine fires. The same day, Japanese rival Toyota Motor Corp.

WASHINGTON - Ford and Toyota, two of the world's largest automakers, on Wednesday recalled nearly 5 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in separate moves to respond to concerns of engine fires and problems with the power-steering system.