(October 11, 2024) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The national average for a gallon of gas popped two pennies higher to $3.21 since last week as large swaths of the country deal with severe back-to-back storm damage. Like Hurricane Helene, Milton will not severely impact national gasoline supplies but will affect demand in areas with destroyed infrastructure, flooded roads, and power outages.

Chrysler will highlight followers
who share images of their Pacifica

(October 10, 2024) AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — No tricks, all treats! The Chrysler brand is dressing up for the most spooktacular Halloween, announcing Chrysler Pacifica as the Official Minivan of Trunk or Treat, highlighting the “scary” good capability and “fiendishly” flexible family-friendly features that will have Chrysler Pacifica minivans and trunk or treaters haunting a parking lot near you this month.

(October 9, 2024) BOSTON — Hurricane Barry was the first storm to strike the U.S. coast this year, bringing extensive rain and flooding to Louisiana and the region. With hurricane season in full effect and Hurricane Milton bearing down on central Florida, GasBuddy offers information on fuel outages and fuel replenishment efforts during major hurricanes in the past three years based on millions of real-time fuel outage reports provided by consumers and gas stations on GasBuddy’s fuel outage tracker.

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By David Boldt
MyCarData

(October 7, 2024) As a panelist on Roosevelt Gist’s AutoNetwork Reports, the webcast-podcast will often address vehicle affordability — or lack thereof. And the consensus among those of us with a seasoned perspective is simple enough: Buy only what you need, given that what you want could represent a monthly payment well north of what — at one time — was your rent check..

Restoration of fourth gen Elantra
tribute to Hyundai's N division

(October 4, 2024) BROSSARD, QC — A 2008 Hyundai Elantra that has covered more than a million kilometers (621,300 miles) was the subject of an exhaustive restoration project, thanks to a partnership between Hyundai Canada and the team from the show Roulez au Suivant.

(October 4, 2024) Despite literal and figurative storm clouds here and abroad,  the national average for a gallon of gas still fell by three cents from last week to $3.19. The devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene did little to impact gasoline supply, but it crushed demand in affected areas by destroying infrastructure and causing power outages.

Analysts say uptick in 84-month
auto loans is troubling sign

(October 3, 2024) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Trends apparent from Q3 auto finance data reveal unrelenting financing conditions for new-vehicle buyers, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds.

IIHS study finds 9 of 10
drivers keep feature running

(October 2, 2024) Almost 9 out of 10 drivers of vehicles equipped with lane departure warning and prevention systems now keep them switched on, a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows. Seven out of 10 drivers of vehicles that give visual alerts when they exceed the speed limit also keep that feature running.

(October 1, 2024) PLANO, Texas — Launching this week, Toyota's new marketing campaign, "Stand Out in Every Sense," highlights the 2025 Toyota Crown Family in all its glory. From innovative sophisticated design to modern technology and high-end performance - all harmonizing to create a driving experience that engages every sense and elevates the everyday.

Porsche, Lexus, Toyota, Honda,
Ford lead respective segments

(October 1, 2024) TROY, Mich. — Perennial brand loyalty leaders including Toyota, Honda and Lexus have each been able to grow their respective shares of loyal customers amid stagnation experienced by other brands, according to a new J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Brand Loyalty Study.