(June 29, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A new iPhone and iPad app could be well worth the $20 download to keep you awake — and alive — behind the wheel, reports Edmunds' InsideLine.com.

The Anti Sleep Pilot (ASP) app was developed in collaboration with sleep scientists and uses a patented algorithm to track real-time fatigue level based on 26 parameters such as driving duration, time of day and reaction times.

(June 28, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Consumers looking to find a good deal on a new car this Fourth of July weekend have a number to choose from, reports Edmunds.com.

The best new car incentives available this weekend include:

(June 28, 2011) PITTSBURGH, (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — As Americans across the country hit the road for the Fourth of July weekend, many families are struggling to deal with the burden of high fuel prices. One key tip is often left off fuel-saving checklists — buying the right tires can significantly improve a car's fuel efficiency.

(June 27, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — An estimated 1,093,000 new car sales (including fleet sales) are expected this month, accounting for an 11.2 percent increase over June 2010 and a three percent increase over last month, according to Edmunds.com.

(June 24, 2011) IRVINE, Calif., (PRNewswire) — The editors from Kelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com today named the 2011 Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. In a new twist on an annual list published by kbb.com, the editors ranked their top choices from 10 to 1, naming the 2012 Fiat 500 as this year's No. 1 affordable "Cool Car."

(June 23, 2011) NEW YORK (PRNewswire) — As the price of gas remains high, consumers are increasingly looking for more cost-effective and fuel-efficient vehicles, with compact cars rapidly gaining in demand.

Researchers from GfK Custom Research North America's Automotive sector found that, while demand for compact cars is high, that same demand doesn't carry over into smaller sub-compact cars or Alternative Energy Vehicles (AEVs), including hybrid and electric vehicles.

(June 23, 2011) DEARBORN, Mich., (PRNewswire) — The EPGAA, a glass industry association, says that Advanced Solar Control Glass can significantly reduce the need for air conditioning, extending EV range.

The announcement was made in response to a prevalent theme heard while attending the Automotive News Green Car Conference held in Detroit on June 13 and 14.

(June 23, 2011) ORLANDO, Fla. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — AAA forecasts 39 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Independence Day holiday weekend, a 2.5 percent decline from the 40 million people who traveled a year ago. The Independence Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, June 30 to Monday, July 4.