(February 11, 2013) DETROIT — With increasing numbers of Chevrolet’s small cars on the road as the weather turns for the worse, owners can drive confidently in conditions from tropical storms in Florida to the icy streets of Minnesota.

Stereotypes abound: smaller vehicles can’t handle bad weather safely and smoothly.

(February 9, 2013) MONTVALE, N.J. — The perennial discussion among industry pundits about the Super Bowl, the largest and most watched sporting event of the year, is:  are the millions of dollars spent on Game Day airtime worth the investment?  Most experts say that it depends on the expectation and the execution.

(February 9, 2013) IRVINE, Calif. — Thanks to a series of popular vehicle redesigns across its lineup, Lexus shopper loyalty has increased 9.2 percentage points year-over-year among KBB.com new-car audience, according to Kelley Blue Book.

For fourth quarter of 2012, Lexus ranked highest among all luxury brands in terms of shopper loyalty on KBB.com. Overall, Lexus sits in the No. 2 position, just behind its non-luxury counterpart Toyota in the No. 1 position.

(February 7, 2013) CHICAGO — During Sunday'sSuper Bowl game, automakers accounted for nearly 20 percent of all commercials. Cars.com listened to online chatter to make the call: Which auto advertiser drove away as MVP of social media? In addition to tracking social buzz, Cars.com also looked at which auto ads prompted car shoppers to search for more information on the site.