(December 26, 2012) WASHINGTON — As Americans prepare for holiday celebrations, AAA reminds drivers and passengers alike of the dangers on the roads this New Year's Day, which consistently ranks as the year's deadliest day for alcohol-related fatalities.

To strengthen efforts to protect the public against drunk drivers and reduce alcohol-related traffic deaths, AAA is announcing its support of ignition interlocks for all convicted DUI offenders, and offers important safety advice to partygoers.

By Casey Williams
MyCarData

(December 25, 2012) Electric cars have rolled an incredibly long distance since I first drove a GM EV1 13 years ago. Hybrids were still on the horizon and pure electrics were supposedly going to rule the school. While the EV1 drove like a jet-powered whir of a sports car, it posted a range of about 75 miles if all the stars aligned.

(December 23, 2012) ORLANDO, Fla. — Nearly one-quarter of weather related vehicle crashes occur on snowy, slushy or icy pavement,  resulting in more than 1,300 deaths and 116,800 people injured annually, according to data from the Federal Highway Administration. 

By Cindy Stagg
MyCarData

(December 22, 2012) LOS ANGELES — When a Ford executive calls the new Fiesta "perky," you'd better take him seriously. That's exactly what Jim Farley, V.P. of global marketing sales said about Ford's newly made Fiesta, the biggest thing to hit the small car market.

(December 21, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com forecasts that 1,361,899 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in December for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 15.4 million light vehicles. This would bring total 2012 sales to 14.5 million light vehicles, which would be a 13.5 percent increase over 2011, and the highest annual total since 2007.

(December 21, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — Consumers typically can find the best deals of the year in December, and this year should be no different, according to Kelley Blue Book kbb.com. While replacement vehicle demand in the Northeast following Superstorm Sandy should help drive sales in December, the bulk of sales will come from buyers who are waiting to take advantage of year-end clearance events.

(December 20, 2012) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — December's new-vehicle retail selling rate remains robust near the close of 2012, with potential buyers unfazed by the current level of economic uncertainty generated by the fiscal cliff negotiations in Washington, D.C., according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive.

(December 20, 2012) ATLANTA — According to Equifax's latest National Consumer Credit Trends Report, consumer credit originated year-to-date through September 2012 has increased nearly 30% to $675 billion from $523 billion during the same time frame in 2010.

Comparatively, credit originations today are below the 2006-2007 pre-recession levels of about $1 trillion by about one-third.

(December 19, 2012) DETROIT — OnStar will help preserve the magic of this holiday season by enabling children everywhere to learn Santa’s whereabouts on Christmas Eve with a simple press of the OnStar button, thanks to its collaboration with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) “Track Santa” program.

(December 19, 2012) CHICAGO — For years, alternative fuel vehicles appeared to be a somewhat futuristic dream for environmentally concerned individuals but today they are a reality for an increasing number of US consumers.