(July 2, 2014) The arrival of July Fourth weekend means drivers coast to coast are hungry for a good deal on gas during their long road trips, and now Snickers Brand is about to see how far people will go for the chance to get free fuel. Literally.

To help fuel Independence Day road trips and raise attention for the ongoing Snickers Brand FUEL Game taking place at retailers nationwide throughout the driving season, today Mars Chocolate North America announced it will offer a special one-day-only giveaway of $20,000 in free cash-for-gas to road-trippers on Thursday, July 3.

(July 1, 2014) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Total new-vehicle retail sales in the United States are expected to reach 6.5 million for the first half of 2014, a 6 percent increase over the first half of 2013, according to an analysis by J.D. Power.

Retail sales at the beginning of 2014 were hampered by extreme weather conditions, but spring has brought a string of record-setting months, as sales have increased on a year-over-year basis for each of the first six months of 2014 (on a selling-day adjusted basis), according to data collected by the Power Information Network (PIN) from J.D. Power.

(June 30, 2014) SAN DIEGO — Strategic Vision has released the results of its 19th annual Total Quality Index (TQI) study showing Tesla the best overall model and Audi, Jaguar and Kia the top brands.

“What we learn from this year’s Total Quality results is the need for complete understanding of how buyers are influenced and it’s not just by counting problems. TQI absolutely offers a glimpse into the future, as it did seven years ago when we headlined our TQI results, ‘… Perceived Quality the New Paradigm …’ where we predicted Hyundai’s successes through 2013,” said Alexander Edwards, president of Strategic Vision.

(June 30, 2014) CHICAGO — Cars.com today released its annual American-Made Index, with the Ford F-150 taking the top spot for the second year in a row. The ranking takes into account three factors to determine how "American" cars are, including domestic-parts content (percentage of a vehicle's parts considered to be "domestic," meaning built in the U.S. or Canada); final assembly point; and overall vehicle sales.

(June 30, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Affordable new cars have never been so cool, as detailed in this year's list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000, hand-selected by the editors at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com.  The redesigned Mazda3 is number one for 2014, and it notably has been featured on KBB.com's annual affordable "cool cars" list every year of the vehicle's 11-year existence.

(June 27, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Automaker Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs make it possible to get your hands on a used luxury car for the price of a new mainstream model, with the comfort that comes from a thorough inspection and extended coverage beyond the original warranty.  

To help shoppers narrow down their choices, the editors at Kelley Blue Book have named this year's 10 Best Certified Pre-Owned Luxury Cars Under $30,000.

(June 27, 2014) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif — The seasonally adjusted annualized selling rate (SAAR) for new light-vehicle retail sales in June will result in the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year growth, according to a monthly sales forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive.

The retail SAAR in June is expected to be 13.3 million units, up slightly from 13.2 million in June 2013, and the second-highest monthly SAAR of 2014, trailing only May’s SAAR of 14.1 million.

(June 26, 2014) AURORA, Ill. — AAA Travel projects 41 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 1.9 percent increase from the 40.3 million people who traveled last year and a nearly 14 percent increase compared to the Memorial Day holiday weekend. 

(June 25, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — New-vehicle shoppers rank safety and information features like back-up/blind spot cameras, recall advisor, stolen vehicle recovery and collision sensors high among "must have" technologies for their next purchase, reports Kelley Blue Book kbb.com. 

While 43 percent of consumers rate USB/auxiliary ports as the No. 1 "must have" feature, safety-related technologies were predominantly found among the top 10.

(June 24, 2014) DETROIT — Magnetic ride control is an all-new, exclusive feature on the 2015 GMC Sierra Denali, advancing its position as the most refined and technologically advanced truck on the market. It’s the first time the advanced, electronically controlled damping system has been offered on a full-size truck.