(May 22, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — With a growing volume of new hybrid cars in the automotive market each year, the number of used hybrids available to shoppers will only continue to swell, too. And while the process of buying a used hybrid isn't much different from buying any other used car, Edmunds.com says that there are a few special factors that used hybrid shoppers should consider before making a deal.

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(May 20, 2013) Investors, press and a lot of front-runners are enthusing over the progress of Tesla in selling all-electric vehicles, and doing so profitably, when other EV brands are faltering. But some reports are giving Tesla too much credit.

A headline on CNNMoney.com this week, for instance, said “Tesla sales beating Mercedes, BMW and Audi.”

(May 19, 2013) SAN DIEGO — Strategic Vision has released the results of its 18th annual Total Quality Index (TQI) study. With new model vehicles like Chrysler's Town & Country, Dodge Dart, Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and Ford Fusion all being Total Quality winners in their respective segments, it is clear that domestic manufacturers restated their position in some very competitive segments.

(May 15, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles are more popular than ever, according to a new report from Edmunds.com. The report, which evaluates the landscape of America’s used car market through the first quarter of 2013, found that CPO sales this year are up 6.2 percent over the first three months of 2012, and that the segment’s 21 percent share of all used car sales by franchise dealers in first quarter 2013 was the highest it has ever been.

(May 15, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar has announced that fuel economy numbers from April light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG have steadied at 23.7 mpg, remaining at record levels although ending a three-month rise in industry fuel economy. Year-over-year, average fuel economy saw a 0.4 mpg increase.

(May 14, 2013) MCLEAN, Va. — Auction prices for full-size pickup trucks are up nearly 7 percent through the first four months of 2013, says the NADA Used Car Guide in its May edition of Guidelines .

"The recovery of home values and increased residential construction, stabilizing gasoline prices and a decline in late-model supply have resulted in higher trade-in values for full-size pickups," said Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide.

(May 14, 2013) SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — ALG is forecasting a slight decrease in 36-month residual values for automobiles of -0.5 percentage points (ppt), which compares favorably to historical norms that expected a -0.9 ppt drop, according to the latest ALG Industry Report.

(May 9, 2013) YONKERS, N.Y. — The Tesla Model S, an all-electric luxury sports car, has earned the highest score in Consumer Reports' ratings: a 99 out of 100. The $89,650 EV, built by a small automaker in Palo Alto, California, performed better, or just as well overall, as any other vehicle — of any kind — ever tested by Consumer Reports.

(May 9, 2013) IRVINE, Calif. — Subaru steadily climbed in kbb.com shopper loyalty for Q1 2013 to the No. 3 position, residing among the top three brands for the first time since fourth quarter 2009, according to Kelley Blue Book.

"As current Subaru owners prepare to off-load their current vehicle, it is easy to reconsider the brand as it offers a diverse lineup, including models that not only appeal to the everyday shopper like the all-new 2014 Forester, but also a sportier option like the BRZ," said Akshay Anand, Kelley Blue Book Insights analyst.

(May 7, 2013) MONTVALE, N.J. — The diesel engine has come a long way since compression ignition was first demonstrated by German engineer Rudolf Diesel in 1893. And no other manufacturer has played a greater role in its development for automotive applications than Mercedes-Benz.

Modern diesel engines are clean, smooth-running, and above all, highly efficient. In Europe, around 50 percent of passenger cars run on diesel engines, and calculations indicate that if just one-third of American cars ran on diesel, the country could massively reduce its dependence on foreign oil.