Kelley Blue Book streamlines its used-car value research

(May 20, 2014) IRVINE, Calif. — Consumers no longer receive just a single value when researching a vehicle's worth during the buying or selling process on KBB.com. Today, Kelley Blue Book is introducing range-based pricing for used-car values, following the debut of its new-car ranged-based values in October 2013. 

Few car shoppers are 'extreme price grinders,' reports Edmunds.com

(May 20, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Only about 20 percent of car shoppers consider themselves "extreme price grinders" who will take as much time as they can to get the lowest possible price on a new or used car, according to a new report released by Edmunds.com. In fact, says Edmunds.com, a clear majority of car shoppers (64 percent) value the importance of saving both money and time in the shopping process.

AAA predicts Memorial Day travel to be up over 2013

(May 17, 2014) ORLANDO, Fla. — AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 percent increase from the 35.5 million people who traveled last year.  Kicking off the summer driving season, more than eight in ten travelers will be driving to their destinations. 

Americans rank texters ahead of tailgaters in infuriating driver behavior

(May 16, 2014) BELLEVUE, Wash. — Today, Expedia.com online travel site released the results of the 2014 Road Rage Report, conducted on Expedia's behalf by Northstar. Northstar surveyed 1,001 adult Americans to identify the behaviors that are likeliest to elicit road rage, from texting to swerving to speeding and beyond.

This Memorial Day weekend more than 30 million Americans are likely to take to the roads, putting a premium on courteous and respectful driving behavior.

Choosing baby names according to car crashes, thefts

 (May 14, 2014) ERIE, Pa. — Parents choose baby names in all sorts of ways, from the conventional — like naming a child after a beloved relative—to the decidedly unconventional, like posting names on a white board outside the delivery room and asking nurses and passersby to vote on their favorite. Chances are no one chooses their child's name based on how many people with that name get into car crashes or have their cars stolen.

Foreign automakers now account for 45% of U.S. auto production

(May 8, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — International automakers built  5 million vehicles in the United States last year and accounted for 59 percent of all U.S. sales according to an economic report by the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) together with the Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers).

The report, Redefining the American Auto Industry, was presented at the AIADA Auto Summit in Washington, D.C. With their increasing investment and operations, international manufacturers and dealers are reshaping the global auto industry and redefining the meaning of an American car.

AutoTrader editors name 'Must Shop Fuel-Efficient Vehicles' for 2014

(May 8, 2014) ATLANTA — Younger car shoppers are placing more importance on fuel efficiency than their older counterparts, according to new research from AutoTrader.com. When asked what factors most influence which car to purchase, fuel efficiency ranks second only to price for Millennials (ages 18-34). Millennials are also three times more likely to consider purchasing an electric vehicle than older generations.

Survey finds New York has most expensive rental car rates in U.S.

(May 8, 2014) NEW YORK — Nowhere in the United States is renting a car more costly than in New York City according to a new survey from CheapCarRental.net. In coming up with the rankings, the survey compared 50 main destinations in the USA based on their car rental rates over the past 12 months.

Eco-friendly muscle car?

(May 5, 2014) SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Daryl Patrishkoff of Shelby Township, Mich., has a vision for the American automotive industry. He firmly believes that our fuel of choice should be Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), not gasoline.  Until the full CNG infrastructure is in place a Bi-Fuel vehicle, fueled by either CNG or gasoline upon the drivers command, is the bridge vehicle that can lead this transition.

Edmunds offers tips to help shoppers with poor credit buy a new car

(May 5, 2014) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — It's possible to buy a new car with bad credit if you know where to look and how to prepare, says Edmunds.com. In fact, says Edmunds, the right approach to financing a new car can help subprime car buyers get their credit back on the right track.