More U.S. consumers bought Toyotas than Fords in July making the Japanese automaker number two in U.S. sales behind General Motors for the first time.

Much-needed shot in the arm for ailing automaker.

The national average for regular self serve gasoline has reached the highest price in 25 years according to the latest nationwide Lundberg Survey but the AAA tracking report posts the price just below the record AAA recorded following hurricane Katrina.