(February 15, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Not all options are as obvious as a minivan when it comes to cars best suited for families.  In the same light, not all families have the same needs when it comes to their ideal car.  Helping ease the struggle to find the best new cars tailored for families of all sizes, the editors of Kelley Blue Book and kbb.com, have named their recommended list of the 12 Best Family Cars of 2014.

(February 12, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A glut of vehicles hitting used car lots will drive down prices as much as two percent this year, projects Edmunds.com. And while that might be music to your ears if you're in the market for a used car, Edmunds.com says that the trend will likely cause a ripple effect, influencing shoppers of both new and used cars.

(February 12, 2014) CHICAGO — Outstanding onboard connectivity carried the day for the winners of this year’s Connected World magazine Connected Car of the Year award winners.

The winning vehicles, chosen by the editorial team at Connected World magazine, will appear in the Feb/Mar issue of the magazine. The awards were presented by Peggy Smedley, editorial director of Connected World magazine.

By Christopher A. Sawyer
The Virtual Driver

(February 10, 2014) I like the Ford Fusion. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same about its stablemate, the Lincoln MKZ. Mechanically these two cars are nearly the same, so it should be easy to transfer my affection from the Fusion to the MKZ, and call it a day. But I can’t.