(September 4, 2012) CHESTER, England — Some drivers are taking their love for their car to the extreme — choosing to spend their free time with their car over friends and family, according to research by MoneySupermarket.com.

The poll asked drivers how they like to spend their "free time" during evenings, weekends, and days off — one in eight (or 12 per cent) say they'd spend it washing and polishing their car, and taking it for a spin.

(September 4, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Total Car Score has identified the Top 10 Cars for Commuting based on their combination of excellent fuel-efficiency ratings in city driving conditions and a high Total Car Score. This top 10 list is a handy resource for car-shopping consumers who know most of their drive time is spent in the typical stop-and-go conditions found in urban and suburban areas.

(September 2, 2012) TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — At the Republican National Convention this past week, Mitt Romney was officially named as the Republican candidate for the 2012 presidential campaign against incumbent President Barack Obama.  This week Obama will be nominated at the Democratic convention in Charlotte, N.C.

This all brings to mind that among the countless areas in which U.S. presidents assert their power, the automotive industry is one of the largest and most significant.

(September 1, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automaker incentives remained stable in August but the numbers this month don't tell the full story, reports Edmunds.com. According to Edmunds.com's True Cost of Incentives (TCI), the auto industry spent $2,274 per vehicle this month, up 1.7 percent from July, and down 4.7 percent from August 2011.

(August 30, 2012) MCLEAN, Va. — The recent 42 cents spike in the price of regular grade gasoline has had a minimal impact on used-vehicle prices in August as consumers are choosing to stay the course with their current vehicles, said Jonathan Banks, senior analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide.

(August 29, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Total Car Score has identified the Top 10 Gas Saving Technologies for 2013. The new crop of 2013 models hitting dealer showrooms demonstrates the auto industry's current and future technology plans to meet the latest EPA standards.

(August 29, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — One of the best-kept secrets of car buying is that most dealerships will deliver a new car to your home or office, reports Edmunds.com. The primary benefit to home or office delivery is clear: you can eliminate long waiting times that are sometimes unavoidable inside the dealership.

(August 28, 2012) MCLEAN, Va. — Depreciation of used cars and light trucks is expected to increase modestly over the next few years, but still remain historically low, says the NADA Used Car Guide in its latest report, Volatility in Used Vehicle Depreciation: Historical Trends & Future Outlook.

(August 28, 2012) YONKERS, N.Y. — While they stand at opposite ends of the demographic spectrum, and both groups include many good drivers, statistics show that overall teenagers and older drivers are involved in far more crashes and highway fatalities than any other age group, according to a special report by Consumer Reports.

(August 25, 2012) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. — Technology changes related to revised emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in heavy-duty truck engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study released this week.