(May 13, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The staff at Edmunds' InsideLine.com answered one of the biggest mysteries in the green car community by driving a fully charged 2011 Nissan Leaf until it finally died, and discovered that the full range of the electric car is 132 miles.

The test, which was conducted in a controlled environment on a closed oval track, is the first to independently document the electric car's range in such conditions.

(May 11, 2011) YONKERS, N.Y. — As the weather heats up and fuel prices continue to rise, the last thing travelers want is to have to pay even more when they hit the road this summer. Rental car companies used to try harder to put the consumer in the driver seat with ease, but today's rental car companies are putting the gas on gotcha pricing, pushy pitches and costly extras.

(May 10, 2011) BETHESDA, Md. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — It's bound to happen — that moment when you enter into the "cone zone," road construction where you will likely hit a bump or two, or come across loose stones and other hazards.

These rough road conditions can be tough on a vehicle's steering and suspension system and can throw out the alignment, while loose stones have the potential to damage the vehicle's exterior or windshield, according to the Car Care Council.

(May 9, 2011) IRVINE, Calif. (PRNewswire) Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com today reports that used vehicles are more expensive than ever, as covered in the company's Blue Book Market Report for May 2011.

So far this year, fuel-efficient segments have increased far more aggressively than they have during the past two years.  Today, values are up nearly 20 percent since January, a far cry from the steady depreciation of 2009 and 2010.  At the segment level, values are up around $1,500-$2,500, with some models surpassing their respective segment average.