(March 12, 2013) YONKERS, N.Y. — As owners hold on to their vehicles longer, fewer late-model used cars are available for sale, resulting in a limited supply and higher prices. To help Americans choose the best used car for their money, Consumer Reports compiled a Best & Worst Used Cars list for model years 2003 through 2012.

(March 11, 2013) CHICAGO — The editors at Cars.com have released their list of the top 10 used cars that they recommend for shoppers who are looking to spend around $10,000. With a used car market that is sparser than it used to be, car shoppers have fewer options to choose from and higher prices to pay, but the Cars.com experts compiled a list of 10 used cars that will help shoppers get the best bang for their buck around the $10,000 price point.

(March 5, 2013) LONDON —The AA estimates that as many as 150,000 drivers in the UK put the wrong type of fuel in their vehicles every year.

The AA website suggests that the rise in incidents of "'misfueling" may be attributable to the rise in sales of diesel-fueled cars. Traditionally thought of as running particularly noisy engines, diesel engines have been getting increasingly quieter and — particularly in the case of rental cars or second cars — it's easy to forget you're driving a car with a diesel engine.