(January 13, 2016) Gas prices continue to drop to multi-year lows, with Monday's average price of $1.97 per gallon representing the cheapest average price at the pump since March 23, 2009, according to AAA's weekly report. Gas prices have fallen for 55 of the past 66 days for a total savings of 26 cents per gallon and should remain relatively low because there is more than enough oil and gasoline around the world to meet demand. 

Drivers are saving three cents per gallon on the week, five cents per gallon on the month and 17 cents per gallon versus this same date last year.

(January 11, 2016) DETROIT— The Honda Civic today was named the 2016 North American Car of the Year at the Detroit auto show, while the Volvo XC90 was named Truck of the Year. The awards were announced today at the North American International Auto Show.

Both models are repeat winners, with the Civic winning the best car award in 2006 and the XC90 winning the truck award in 2003. The winners are chosen from a group of three finalists in each category.

(January 9, 2016) Warming up his car for a few minutes before heading to work is a winter morning routine for Steve Bailey. “I hate getting into a cold car, so letting it warm up for five minutes is as important for me as for the vehicle,” says Bailey, who lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

“My car is parked outside and I think it runs better after idling for a while, especially on below-zero mornings,” he says.

(January 8, 2016) DETROIT — After years of skepticism among traditional automakers, the importance of self-driving and connected cars is now registering with global automotive executives, surging to new levels, according to the 17th Annual Global Automotive Executive Survey conducted by KPMG International.

(January 6, 2016) LAS VEGAS — 10,000 respondents worldwide have provided their insight into Volvo’s Future of Driving survey, the largest online conversation to date focused on autonomous driving. The results highlight what consumers currently want from autonomous cars and how they will embrace the technology.

(January 5, 2016) IRVINE, Calif. — The analysts at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com today report the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $34,428 in December. New-car prices have increased by $297 (up 0.9 percent) from December 2014, while climbing $248 (up 0.7 percent) from last month.

"Prices continue to climb, reaching record levels, with more new product on the market than ever before, and new product iterations tend to bring higher transaction prices, particularly among luxury models," said Akshay Anand, analyst for Kelley Blue Book.

(January 5, 2015) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Car shopping destination Edmunds.com has announced that Honda secured the most hardware in the 2016 "Most Popular on Edmunds.com" Awards. The brand won six awards, ranging from Most Popular Crossover Compact SUV (Honda CR-V) to Most Popular Subcompact Car (Honda Fit).

Chevrolet earned the second-most 2016 "Most Popular on Edmunds.com" Awards, with four. Its haul was led by the Chevrolet Corvette, which was named the Most Popular Midrange Sport Car. Ford was the only other automaker to win multiple awards, taking home two prizes.

(January 4, 2016) Arguably Ford's most important vehicle, the F-150 has changed a lot over the last 30 years. According to a comparison created by BlueSpringsFordParts.com, the 2016 F-150 has nearly twice the horsepower and 50% more torque than the 1986 model. The 2016 F-150 also gets about 30% better fuel economy.

However, the 2016 F-150 is also hundreds of pounds heavier than the older model, despite Ford's use of aluminum in the newest truck. What's more, the 2016 F-150 is nearly 30% more expensive than the 1986 model, adjusted for inflation.

(January 4, 2016) IRVINE, Calif. — According to the Federal Highway Administration, 24 percent of weather-related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement, resulting in over 1,300 deaths and more than 116,800 injuries annually.  While no amount of technology can replace an alert and cautious driver, the experts at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com recommend some quick, simple tips to help you prepare for driving in inclement weather.

(January 2, 2016) The national average price of gas in 2015 was $2.40 per gallon, which was the second cheapest annual average of the past 10 years, AAA said in its year-end gas price report.  Only 2009 was lower during that time. This year’s annual average was about 94 cents per gallon less than 2014.