(April 17, 2013) McLEAN, Va. — Wholesale prices for used cars and light trucks reached their annual peak in March, says the NADA Used Guide in its April edition of Guidelines. Prices for used vehicles up to 8-years-old increased by 1.2% in March, substantially less than the 3% increase recorded for the month last year.

(April 16, 2013) ORLANDO, Fla. — AAA released the results of its annual ‘Your Driving Costs’ study today, revealing a 1.96 percent increase in the cost to own and operate a sedan in the U.S. The average cost rose 1.17 cents to 60.8 cents per mile, or $9,122 per year, based upon 15,000 miles of annual driving.

(April 16, 2013) CHICAGO — With Earth Day approaching, Cars.com has listed its editors' picks for the best hybrids for the money. "Gas prices remain volatile, so as shoppers consider more fuel-efficient options, they should know how effectively hybrids deliver gas mileage for their dollar—if they do at all," said Joe Wiesenfelder, Cars.com's executive editor.

(April 15, 2013) SKOKIE, Ill. — Today, Rand McNally's 90th edition of America's #1 Road Atlas — the publication that has been commonly found in cars since the days of the Model T — has been declared road-ready. From family vacations and roads trips with friends, to weekend getaways and unexpected adventures, Rand McNally has helped generations of explorers create long lasting memories.

And to celebrate the 90th anniversary, Rand McNally also officially launched an ebook version of the atlas as well as an iOS application for iPad.

(April 15, 2013) SOUTHFIELD, Mich. — Asian automakers secured seven spots among this year’s Ward’s 10 Best Interiors. Three vehicles from domestic manufacturers made the list, two from General Motors and one from Chrysler.

Named from GM are the low-cost Chevrolet Spark and the top-line Cadillac XTS. From Chrysler, the Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn earned a spot.

(April 15, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com has released its March Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements related to pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share and days in inventory data.

(April 13, 2013) WASHINGTON — The American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court today to overturn the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision in August 2012 that dismissed challenges to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) partial approval of E15.

(April 11, 2013) The proposed 70 percent reduction in funding for the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) in the Obama Administration’s 2014 budget “will nearly decimate one of the nation’s most successful clean air programs,” according to Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

(April 11, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Car buyers can avoid expensive financing charges by purchasing a low-priced used car outright, but they should be aware that there will likely be maintenance and repair speed bumps along the way. That's the key takeaway from Edmunds.com following its year-long "Debt-Free Car Project," which tested the theory that shoppers can find a reliable used car for under $5,000 without the burden of monthly payments.

(April 11, 2013) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar today announced  fuel economy numbers from March light vehicle auto sales indicate TrueMPG increased to 23.7 mpg, the third consecutive month fuel economy records have been achieved by the industry.