(May 21, 2012) TUSTIN, Calif. — Drivers this spring have been shelling out nearly $4/gallon, on average, to fill up their vehicles, about 25 cents more than this time last year. But this added expense is not persuading consumers to ditch their SUVs for more fuel efficient small cars, according to a survey by AutoPacific.
(May 19, 2012) MILWAUKEE — New consumer research conducted by Johnson Controls, the world's leading supplier of automotive batteries, finds that 97 percent of Americans are ready for new Start-Stop technology that improves the fuel economy of their vehicle.
(May 18, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — TrueCar.com released its latest Performance Scorecards for automotive manufacturers and brands showing BMW and Subaru taking the lead. The Performance Scorecards grade each manufacturer and brand on eight different measurements including pricing, sales, incentives, customer loyalty, market share, and days in inventory.
(May 18, 2012) LOS ANGELES — Three Volkswagen compact cars made Total Car Score's annual list of the Top Ten Cars for College Graduates. Total Car Score released the list in time for graduation season, as new college grads and their parents look to make a smart choice on an "adult" car. Safety, fuel efficiency, comfort and performance are all criteria used in finding the best car for the money, in what is usually the graduate's first new car purchase.
(May 17, 2012) WASHINGTON — AAA projects 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, an increase of 1.2 percent — or 500,000 travelers — from the 34.3 million people who traveled one year ago. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, May 24 to Monday, May 28.
(May 17, 2012) DETROIT — With the official start of the summer driving season fast approaching, Chevrolet is reminding consumers of some easy ways to maintain their vehicles and drive smarter to help improve fuel economy and save money at the pump.
(May 15, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Edmunds.com has launched "The Debt-Free Car Project," which aims to assure car buyers that they can find a reliable used car for under $5,000 without the burden of monthly payments. Last month, Edmunds.com's consumer advice editors purchased a 1996 Lexus ES300 for $3,800, and over the next year they will document the vehicle's performance as part of the company's long-term car test fleet.
By Al Vinikour
(May 11, 2012) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Millions of drivers could be endangered by operating vehicles that have been recalled but have not been repaired, reports Edmunds.com. In fact, one study says that there were "at least" 2.7 million vehicles listed for sale last year that still were subject to unfulfilled recalls.Syndicate
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