(October 8, 2012) ANAHEIM, Calif. — Toyota led the list of 2012 Motorist Choice Awards with nine vehicles according to automotive industry research companies IntelliChoice and AutoPacific, which conduct the survey each year.

(October 6, 2012) CHICAGO — Each year winter rolls in threatening to blanket cities and streets with heavy snow, slush and freezing temps. While last year's winter brought mild temps, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, (NOAA) predictions for the 2012-2013 winter calls for temperatures to be about 18 percent colder and above average snowfall is in the cards for cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

(October 3, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automaker incentives fell slightly in September as more and more 2013 models have hit the market, reports Edmunds.com. According to Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives (TCI), the auto industry spent $2,227 per vehicle this month, down 3.1 percent from August, and down 9.3 percent from September 2011.

(October 2, 2012) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Influenced by the phenomenal growth of mobile devices to access the Internet, tablets and smartphones are being used by one in five new-vehicle buyers who use the Internet in the automotive shopping process, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 New Autoshopper Study released today.

(September 27, 2012) DEARBORN, Mich. — Taking a road trip with your significant other? Chances are good the time together will improve your relationship. In fact, 91 percent of couples have taken road trips together, and 84 percent agree the experience has strengthened their relationship, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 couples released by YourTango.com collaborating with Ford Motor Company.

(September 27, 2012) ORLANDO, Fla. — There are many different ways to buy and sell a vehicle. With approximately 33 million used vehicles sold annually, people planning to upgrade their vehicle have many options for getting rid of the old one — trade in, sell it to a dealer, give it to a family member, donate it to a charity or sell it directly.

(September 26, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com today released its September 2012 sales and incentives forecast. The forecast shows the following:

    • For September 2012, new light vehicle sales in the U.S. (including fleet) is expected to be 1,163,000 units, up 10.5 percent from September 2011 and down 9.5 percent from August 2012 (on an unadjusted basis)



(September 24, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — About 15 million new cars will be sold in 2013, according to a new forecast released by Edmunds.com. The projected sales figures would be a 4 percent increase over the 14.4 million new car sales expected by Edmunds in calendar 2012.