(August 8, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — When motor oil turns black, is it no longer safe to use? Do you need to change your oil after 3,000 miles? Edmunds.com debunks automotive urban legends — and helps consumers save money — in a new article "Top 7 Urban Legends About Motor Oil."

"Oil in today's cars should be changed at the designated intervals in the owner's manual or when the car's oil life monitor light flashes," said Phil Reed, senior consumer advice editor at Edmunds.com.

(August 7, 2011) SÃO PAULO — Among vehicle owners in Brazil, cost is a particularly dissatisfying element of vehicle ownership, especially among owners of the smallest vehicles — subcompact and compact cars — according to the J.D. Power do Brasil 2011 Brazil Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS).

(August 7, 2011) ORLANDO, Fla. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — One in four American drivers could not pay for a car repair of $2,000 if faced with one today, according to the results of a survey released by AAA. The survey also found one in eight would be unable to pay for a repair bill of $1,000.

(August 5, 2011) CARSON, Calif., — As that midsummer road trip approaches, it is time for the annual summer engine tune-up ... or is it?  Typically, car owners visit their local repair shop for a tune-up before hitting the road, but the traditional definition of a tune-up has changed. It may have made sense for our parents and grandparents to tune-up every 15,000 or 30,000 miles, but, today, the demand for fewer emissions and technological advancements have reduced the need. In fact, the 'tune-up' is becoming an outdated term with no real definition, according to AutoMD.com.

(Augut 3, 2011) We frequently hear about the high cost of gasoline in places like the U.K. or more recently we hear the tumult coming from Israel concerning gasoline prices of more than $8.00 per U.S. gallon. Much of the pricing around the world is a combination of material costs and added taxes.

Much of the debate in the U.S. centers on using taxes to force consumers to cut back on their driving or force the automakers to increase the miles per gallon average of their vehicles — the goal being a reduction of imported oil and a reduction of our dependence on sources from places where we may not want to do business.

(August 3, 2011) Consumer Reports has a list for just about everything inside their automotive testing procedures and labs. Stuff like fuel efficiency that is very objective and a list of fun to drive cars that is very subjective.

(August 3, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A surge in incentive spending by Japanese automakers last month may force U.S. car manufacturers to boost their own spending in the coming month, reports Edmunds.com.

According to an analysis of Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives (TCISM), Japanese brands increased spending 24.5 percent from June to July to an average of $1,990 per vehicle.

(August 3, 2011) NORTHBROOK, Ill. (PRNewswire) — The majority of Americans consider themselves to be good drivers, but a new study by Allstate Insurance reveals that their candor tells a different — and dangerous — story.

American drivers believe their own driving knowledge, ability and safe driving habits are well above other drivers on the road.

(August 2, 2011) DES PLAINES, Ill. — The National Insurance Crime Bureau has released its list of the 10 most stolen vehicles in the United States. The report examines vehicle theft data submitted by law enforcement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stolen in 2010.