(April 26, 2011) BOULDER, Colo. (PRNewswire) — Plug-in electric vehicles may just be entering the market, but most U.S. consumers are ready to buy them according to E Source, which analyzed data from the Nielsen Energy Survey.

While 85 percent of U.S. consumers say they would purchase an electric battery-driven vehicle at some point in the future, 58 percent strongly prefer plug-in hybrid electric vehicles or extended-range electric cars such as the Chevrolet Volt.

(April 26, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — While selling your car through Internet and classified ads is generally a safe practice, there are enough documented cases of fraud, scams, robbery and even personal attacks to give anyone some pause.

(April 25, 2011) FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (PRNewswire) — Imagine you're stopped at a red light when someone rear-ends you. The insurance company pays for the repair as well as your deductible. However, your car now has a claim registered against it and through no fault of your own, public perception makes it worth less, a lot less, on the open market compared to a claim free vehicle.

(April 25, 2011) WEST BLOOMFIELD (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — High gas prices and a recovering economy led to a 46 percent increase in hybrid and clean diesel sales in March 2011 compared to March 2010, a jump that was about three times higher than the increase in the overall car market last month, according to auto analyst firm Baum and Associates.

(April 25, 2011) ORLANDO, Fla. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — With gas prices nearing record levels, motorists who attempt to stretch a tank of gas too far could end up stranded at the roadside. AAA cautions drivers that allowing their car to run out of fuel can not only put them in a potentially dangerous situation, but also could result in costly repair bills.

(April 22, 2011) CHICAGO (PRNewswire) — As the acceptance and use of electric vehicles is becoming more prevalent, thanks to recent investment from the government and car manufactures, more commercial property owners and managers are grappling with how to react to growing demand for EV charging stations at their properties.

(April 22, 2011) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — As gas prices and environmental concerns become bigger issues for American drivers, new iPhone apps are now offering easier ways to monitor your vehicle's fuel efficiency, according to Edmunds.com.

"These apps can give you accurate feedback on how much gas your car guzzles by inputting the mileage and the amount of fuel at every fill-up," said Doug Newcomb, senior technology editor at Edmunds.com.

(April 20, 2011) IRVINE, Calif. (PRNewswire) — Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com today announced the winners of the 2011 Brand Image Awards. 

Cadillac won in three categories and Ford and BMW each received two category awards. Honda, Toyota and Mercedes-Benz were picked in one category each.

(April 20, 2011) WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. (PRNewswire) — While April new-vehicle retail sales have shown unexpected strength ahead of expected inventory shortages, the selling pace is expected to be slower during the second half of the month, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States.

(April 19, 2011) DURHAM, N.C. (PRNewswire-USNewswire) — Consumers who financed a car through a dealership in 2009 will pay more than $25.8 billion in extra interest over the lives of their loans because of dealer interest rate markups, according to new research by the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL).