(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.

(June 21, 2011) WASHINGTON — The National Coalition for Safer Roads (NCSR) has commended the U.S. Conference of Mayors for passing a resolution Sunday strongly supporting the use of red light and speed safety cameras. The resolution says this technology helps reduce injuries and fatalities on the nation's roadways.

(June 21, 2011) Consumer Reports’ tests of eight Chrysler vehicles revealed the automakers’ cars are getting better, but their level of improvement varies considerably.

The Dodge Durango and Charger, which received significant redesigns, have improved the most. Both the V6 and V8 tested versions of the Durango SUV received “Very Good” road test scores which now makes them comparable with the redesigned 2011 Ford Explorer.

(June 17, 2011) MUNICH  — Satisfaction among owners of two-year-old vehicles in Germany has declined from 2010, as has industry-wide performance in vehicle quality and reliability, vehicle appeal and service satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Germany Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study released today.