(April 27, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — April auto sales will continue at the strong pace set in the first quarter for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) this month of 14.4 million light vehicles, according to Edmunds.com. The surging sales performance so far this year has forced Edmunds.com to revise its 2012 auto sales forecast from 13.6 million to 14.4 million units.

(April 26, 2012) YONKERS, N.Y. — With its large back seat, easy access and ample cargo space, the family-friendly Honda CR-V narrowly topped the Mazda CX-5 in Consumer Reports' latest head-to-head small SUVs tests.

On paper, the redesigned CR-V and new CX-5 appear very similar. Both can accommodate five passengers, have comparable dimensions, are available with front- or all-wheel drive, and are priced about the same. They also finished very close in CR's overall road-test scores—with a 77 and a 75, respectively — just under the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester.

(April 23, 2012) IRVINE, Calif. — Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) today reports that rising used-car values are aiding new-vehicle sales.  According to Kelley Blue Book's Blue Book Market Report for April 2012, after a sluggish start to the year, gains in used-car values have accelerated in recent weeks.  Rising used-car values likely have played a role in supporting the increase in new-vehicle sales in recent months, especially sales of fuel-efficient vehicles.

(April 20, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Total Car Score today released its ranking of the top 2012 alternative fuel models for each major vehicle segment. "Buying an alternative fuel vehicle has become the equivalent to buying a smartphone," said Karl Brauer, editor-in-chief of Total Car Score.