(December 2, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — New-car sales are expected to hit 14.7 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) in November, slightly outpacing the 14.3 million unit pace achieved last month when Superstorm Sandy swept the East Coast, according to Kelley Blue Book, kbb.com. 

Although sales remained somewhat suppressed in storm-devastated parts of the northeast immediately following the storm, it looks as though the worst may be behind us.

(December 2, 2012) ORLANDO, Fla. — A recent survey by AAA finds a strong likelihood of consumer confusion and the potential for voided warranties and vehicle damage as a result of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) recent approval of E15 gasoline.

(November 30, 2012) LOS ANGELES — The all-new 2013 Ford Fusion has been named Green Car Journal's 2013 Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show. The Fusion emerged on top of an exceptional field of finalists including the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, Ford C-MAX, Mazda CX-5 SKYACTIV and the Toyota Prius c.

(November 30, 2012) YONKERS, NY — Would you get the same vehicle if you had to do it all over again? That’s the single, revealing question the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked subscribers in its annual Owner-Satisfaction survey—and the answer for Chevrolet Volt owners was a resounding “yes.”

(November 29, 2012) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Lexus ranked highest among luxury brands in the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study released Wednesday. Mini ranks highest among mass market brands for a third consecutive year, with a score of 712.

(November 27, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When American Suzuki announced earlier this month that it will discontinue U.S. sales, there was a lot of speculation that prices on remaining Suzuki cars and trucks would hit rock bottom, just as Saab prices plummeted thousands of dollars soon after that company made a similar announcement in 2011.

(November 27, 2012) WASHINGTON — To highlight the growing popularity of a new class of auto technologies called "Driver Assists," automakers today launched a new YouTube channel in conjunction with the Los Angeles Auto Show, which opens on Nov. 30. The YouTube channel is the first part of a consumer campaign to highlight the benefits of Driver Assist technologies.

(November 26, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — Toyota has been named the best resale brand for the 2013 model-year in the annual Best Resale Value Awards by Kelley Blue Book, which recognizes current and forthcoming vehicles for their projected retained value throughout the initial five-year ownership period. Toyota's luxury brand, Lexus, was named the best resale value brand in the luxury category.

(November 23, 2012) Always the height of sartorial elegance and with an undeniable air of prestige, the bowtie is "back" in fashion circles. Worn by leaders and trend setters, it offers the wearer something a little different. Carmaker Chevrolet, whose company logo is referred to as the Chevrolet bowtie, couldn't agree more.

(November 22, 2012) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — The new-vehicle retail selling rate returned to a healthy level in November after being negatively impacted by Hurricane Sandy in October, according to a monthly sales forecast developed by J.D. Power and Associates' Power Information Network (PIN) and LMC Automotive.