(February 8, 2017) IRVINE, Calif. — The 2017 model-year brand and category winners of the sixth annual 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, recognizing new vehicles with the lowest projected ownership costs, were announced today by Kelley Blue Book, kbb.com.  These awards are based on Kelley Blue Book's 5-Year Cost to Own data for new cars for the initial five-year ownership period.

(February 7, 2017) The national average price of regular unleaded gasoline remained relatively stable over the past week, settling at today’s price of $2.27 per gallon. Although today’s average remains flat compared to one week ago, drivers are paying 10 cents less per gallon month-over-month, and 52 cents more per gallon year-over-year, according to weekly statistics by AAA.

Pump prices have been pressured higher overall due to cuts in oil production globally, but increased U.S. production and low demand has led to a leveling out of prices over the last couple of weeks.

(February 1, 2017) HERNDON, Va. — Audi returns to America’s biggest night in football with a powerful 60-second commercial called “Daughter.” Known for cinematic and memorable storytelling, Audi this year delivers a message of pay equality in the workplace, a theme of universal importance. “Daughter” will air on Sunday, Feb. 5 during the third quarter of the Super Bowl. This year marks Audi’s ninth appearance at the game.

(February 1, 2017) SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Automotive lease volume reached an all-time record level in 2016 of 4.3 million vehicles, according to the latest Lease Market Report from Edmunds. Over the past five years lease volume grew by 91 percent and in 2016 accounted for 31 percent of all new vehicle sales, up from 29 percent of sales in 2015.