(May 27, 2011) WASHINGTON (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission urges all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend.

CPSC staff said that 28 fatalities occurred during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend in 2010. That is an average of seven deaths a day. Five victims were under the age of 16. 

(May 27, 2011) LONDON — Despite economic pressures on both auto manufacturers and consumers, vehicle ownership satisfaction in the UK has increased from 2010, with improvement occurring across all aspects of the ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates.

(May 26, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — This month's new car sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be approximately 1,098,000 units, a 0.4 percent decrease from May 2010 and a 5.1 percent decrease from April 2011, according to Edmunds.com.

Retail sales are expected to be approximately 865,000 units, down from approximately 915,000 last month.

(May 25, 2011) The tough economy and high gas prices are driving consumers to prioritize fuel economy with their next car purchase according to a new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. And to save at the pump, they are willing to compromise on purchase price, amenities, and size — but not safety.

(May 24, 2011) WASHINGTON (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — More than 47,700 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. between 2000 and 2009, and the majority of those deaths were preventable, according to a new report released today by Transportation for America. 

(May 24, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The Toyota North American Quality Advisory Panel led by former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney E. Slater presented a report on May 23 that summarizes results of the panel's review at the mid-point of its two-year term of service.

(May 23, 2011) FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (PRNewswire) — As vacationers pack up their cars, trucks and SUVs to embark on weekend getaways and summer road trips, national gas prices and average vehicle age are reaching all-time highs. 

(May 23, 2011) The auto industry has found a difficult time selling the American public on diesel engines even though they provide better fuel economy than the typical gas engine. But in a surprise finding coming from the diesel-oriented UK, gas cars beat diesel models in a recent study of UK motorists.

(May 23, 2011) MCLEAN, Va. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Trade-in values of small cars, such as the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla, are forecast to rise more than 30 percent year-over-year in June, says Jonathan Banks, senior analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide.