(March 13, 2014) YONKERS, N.Y. — With prices at historic highs — even for models with high mileage and seemingly excessive wear — and with so many vehicles from which to choose, shopping for a used car can be a challenge.  To help Americans choose the best used car for their money, Consumer Reports compiled a Best & Worst Used Cars list for model years 2004 through 2013.

(March 12, 2014) SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Department of Motor Vehicles must enact regulations that protect users' privacy in new regulations it is drafting that would cover Google's driverless cars and other "autonomous vehicles" traveling on California's highways, Consumer Watchdog told the DMV on March 11.

(March 6, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — New-car shoppers in the market for a cool and fun-to-drive car that won't put a hole in their pocket will be happy to know the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com have named their list of the 10 Coolest New Cars Under $25,000 of 2014. Taking the top spot on the list for the second year in a row is the Scion FR-S.

(March 5, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. – One of the nation’s most proven, cost-effective and successful clean air programs — the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act — is proposed for zero funding in the Obama Administration’s new 2015 budget proposal, according to Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

(March 3, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. —TrueCar estimated today that the average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the U.S. was $32,074 in February, up $1,110 — or 3.6 percent — from February 2013 and down $24 (-0.1 percent) from January 2014.

(March 2, 2014) McLEAN, Va. — Three-year-old cars in the subcompact segment have the highest retaining value at 54.4 percent of the Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for a typically equipped model, says the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Used Car Guide in the February edition of NADA Perspective, a monthly industry trends report. The electric vehicle (EV) segment ranked the lowest at 39.9%.

(February 27, 2014) ATLANTA — Now that the hangover from holiday spending has faded away, President's Day kicked off the unofficial start of the Spring sales season at dealerships across the country. As sales of new and used vehicles pick up steam, dealers will need to pay close attention to three key trends in relation to volume, pricing, and access to credit that are expected to converge and place downward pressure on used vehicle pricing.

(February 27, 2014) YONKERS, N.Y. — Luxury brands rule the roost this year as Acura and Audi moved up a few spots to join Lexus with the top three highest scores in Consumer Reports’ annual car brand report cards.

A perennial top scorer, Lexus earned the highest marks (79) for the second straight year. Consumer Reports’ analysis finds the bulk of its models are usually quiet, comfortable, and fuel-efficient. Lexus was the only brand to achieve an excellent average overall reliability score.

(February 26, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — While much of the United States has been slammed by extensive winter weather leaving drivers to battle icy snowstorm conditions in recent weeks, the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book kbb.com have chosen their list of the 10 Best All-Wheel-Drive Cars & SUVs Under $25,000.  

(February 26, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar today released its February 2014 sales and incentives forecast predicting the February SAAR will hit 15.4 million, up 1 percent year-over-year.