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  • The Car Coach Examines Upside Of Diesel Engines - 14-05-2012
    Remember the old Mercedes-Benz diesels that sounded like the title car from the movie "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang?" They were loud, slow and spewed black, sooty smoke that would make a career smoker gag.

  • The Latest Thing Thieves Are Stealing From Your Car - 14-05-2012
    Three minutes. Two cuts. One saw. That's all it takes to steal the catalytic converter out from underneath a car. "You get under there, zip-zip, and take it off," Jeff Prior, the manager of a transmis...

  • Why A Man Paid $500 To Eat A Chicken Dinner In His Car - 11-05-2012
    Would you pay $500 for a chicken dinner you had to eat in your car?That's just what an Ottawa, Canada man ended up paying earlier this month when police pulled him over and ticketed the greasy-fingere...

  • Watch Ferrari Desecrate Chinese Monument - 10-05-2012
    With millionaires proliferating in China, Italian super-car maker Ferrari is in the midst of a push to sell more of its expensive hot rods there. But a PR plan went awry when a stunt left tire marks a...


  • Speed Demon's Car Hoisted Into Tree - 10-05-2012
    People in the small village of Lubczyna, Poland did a little bit more than just talk about how annoyed they were with a young man's irresponsible driving habits. MSN Now reports that even law enforcem...




  • Opinion: America Needs $1 A Gallon Gas Tax - 07-05-2012
    As much as it pains me to say this: America needs a $1 a gallon gas tax.And right now would be the perfect time to start. Vote, pass, sign. Please.This gas tax could rebuild America, create job...

  • Techsplanation: Tire Tread Technology - 07-05-2012
    Pirelli has distinguished itself in the tire market by creating products for its performance and racecars with technology that can then be applied to luxury and general consumer cars. The brand's rene...





  • Deposit $1 Million And Receive A Free Mercedes - 02-05-2012
    Do you happen to have a cool $1 million lying around? If so, you may be interested in opening an account with C1 Bank in Florida (formerly Community Bank). Customers depositing that kind...

  • Study: Turn Signal Neglect Now A Serious Safety Issue - 01-05-2012
    A study conducted by the Society of Automotive Engineers made a rather surprising claim when presented last week in Dayton, Ohio: Turn signal neglect is causing millions of crashes per year and may be...


  • Video: 4 Teens Steal Police Bait Car - 30-04-2012
    Police officers in Albuquerque, N. Mex. set the trap and 4 teens took the bait. A presumably unmarked car was left unlocked with the keys inside...and hidden cameras rolling. 4 teens couldn't resist t...

  • Video: Bike Cam Captures Hit-And-Run Accident - 30-04-2012
    A California bicyclist mounted a video camera on his bike to document a training ride with Brazilian racer Bruno Gregory. Instead, the video captured a hit-and-run accident in which the driver of a



  • DMV Revokes Vanity Plate Over Obscene Osama Reference - 27-04-2012
    A Virginia man is unhappy with the Department of Motor Vehicles' decision to revoke his "F.OSAMA" license plates due to being "profane, obscene or vulgar in nature," according to the DMV. Rick Sanders...


  • Neighborhood Upset Over Lover's Lane In NYC - 24-04-2012
    In one of the more bizarre instances of "disturbing the peace," a street in NYC has apparently become quite the "hot" spot. Apparently, club-goers who park on a residential street on the weekends have...



  • Techsplanation: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles - 20-04-2012
    To scientists, running vehicles on hydrogen makes all the sense in the world. Hydrogen can be derived from so many different things, including water, and constitutes roughly 75 percent of the universe...

  • Best April Financing Deals - 20-04-2012
    If you are like a lot of consumers, you are finally getting off the couch and into a new car, SUV or truck. Surveys show consumers are showing more confidence in the economy, and shopping sites like A...


  • Top Five Reasons Now Is The Time To Buy A New Car - 18-04-2012
    Remember when auto sales cratered in late 2008 when the rest of the financial markets tanked? Things were so desperate going into 2009 that the government stepped in with the Cash for Cl...

  • Ouch! Valet Wrecks Valuable Porsche - 17-04-2012
    Guests at the Epic Hotel in Miami may be looking for a cab after an epic valet parking failure.Conflicting reports state that a Maserati was at fault after speeding out of a parking garage, not the va...

  • Video: Lamborghini Burns During California Test Drive - 16-04-2012
    File this one under "test drives gone wrong." A prospective Lamborghini owner took a 2012 Aventador LP700-4 out for a test drive along Highway 73 in Southern California and had nothing to retur...


  • Cop Clings For Life On Front Of Bus - 13-04-2012
    Here's a great example of what not to do when pulled over by a police officer. While being cited for a traffic violation, a bus driver decided to take off before the cop could give the ticket. While t...

  • Hybrid Buyers Aren't Repeat Buyers - 10-04-2012
    A surge in gas prices has helped hybrid cars and other alternative fuel vehicles capture the attention of the car-buying American public. But not necessarily among those who have already owned a hybri...

  • Bus Driver Blocks Escape Of Hit-And-Run Driver - 09-04-2012
    The action displayed in this video posted by the Bethlehem, Pennsylvania police department shows that there are some people out there who think hit-and-run accidents between motorists and cyclists are...

  • Driving With High Heels Is Dangerous At Any Speed - 09-04-2012
    It's fashion over safety for nearly 8 out of 10 women drivers, a recent survey revealed.Nearly 80 percent of women drivers wear unsafe shoes when they're behind the wheel, a survey conducted by...

  • Speeders Say Their Due Process Rights Were Violated - 06-04-2012
    Six speeders in Charlottesville, Va. claim their due-process rights were violated because the city has not provided a copy of the traffic and engineering study that set the 35-mph speed limit.







  • The Car Coach Tackles Your Questions - 30-03-2012
    Dear Car Coach,We bought a Madza Tribute in 2005. Recently, we took the car into the dealer for an oil change and tire rotation, fluid-level check and general upkeep. We are a retired couple th...




  • Woman Collects Three Speeding Tickets In One Hour - 27-03-2012
    A woman in California, who claimed to be in a rush to save her sick mom, racked up three speeding tickets in less than an hour. Upon being stopped for the third time, authorities arrested her.

  • Road Rage Rising, But Why Now? - 27-03-2012
    On the night of Jan. 8,, Miles Romanski went out with his brother in part to celebrate the upcoming birth of his first child. He never made it home.


  • Eight Traffic Ticket Tips - 26-03-2012
    Nobody likes paying for tickets. But if you're a driver, they're a fact of life -- especially at the end of the month or around the holidays when police scramble to fill their quotas. The odds are tha...

  • Best March Lease Deals - 23-03-2012
    March is turning out to be the best month for car sales and leasing since 2007. If you are like a lot of consumers, you are finally getting off the couch and into a new car, SUV or truck. Surve...






  • Techsplanation: Turbo Charging For The Family Car - 14-03-2012
    Turbo chargers have been around the auto industry for decades, typically used to boost the performance of already powerful engines. But today, the turbo is showing up in cars, SUVs and trucks of every...

  • 1973 Porsche Sells For $4.4 Million At Auction - 14-03-2012
    The Amelia Island Concours Auction, held in early March, broke eleven world records for Porsches, most notably the 1973 917/30 Can-Am Spyder that sold for a remarkable $4.4 million.


  • How You Can Have $2.09 Per Gallon Gas Now - 12-03-2012
    Anxious over $5 per gallon gas promised by forecasters by early summer? How does $2.09 per gallon sound. That's what drivers of natural-gas vehicles enjoy now.


  • Toyota Issues Safety Recall For 681,500 Vehicles - 08-03-2012
    Toyota issued safety recalls Wednesday of approximately 681,500 vehicles in North America. The voluntary recalls affect the Venza, Camry and Tacoma models. The recall comes at a time when the Japanese...




  • The Car Coach Answers Your Questions - 02-03-2012
    Dear Car Coach,We are interested in buying a new car that fits five comfortably. I already have a van, so I don't want another one. I don't want to spend a ton, but I want something that will last and...






  • Can The Tesla Roadster Become A "Brick?" - 24-02-2012
    In electronic terms, "bricking" a device means rendering it completely inoperable.Blogger Michael Degusta warned in a detailed post that owners of the Tesla Roadster electric sports car could face thi...



  • AOL Autos Deal Of The Week: 2012 Nissan Murano S - 22-02-2012
    Crossovers are one of the most popular vehicle segments in the U.S. As a result, it can be difficult to find a CUV for a great price. Demand is high for CR-Vs, RAV4s, Escapes, Sorentos and such, which...

  • Why Gingrich And GOP Bash Electric Vehicles - 22-02-2012
    Republicans vying for the White House and members of Congress looking to appeal to part of their "base" constituents enjoy ridiculing the extended range electric Chevrolet Volt, as well as other elect...


  • What's Really Driving $5 Gasoline Worries - 21-02-2012
    Get ready for a slew of political ads and campaign season stumping by Republicans blaming President Obama for rising gasoline prices that could be at or near $5 per gallon in many parts of the country...









  • Techsplanation: Collision Avoidance Systems - 07-02-2012
    Collision avoidance is the next frontier in safety. Ever since seat-belts became mandatory equipment in the 1960s, most safety improvements have been focused on surviving an accident. From impa...


  • Is Chrysler's Super Bowl Ad Pro-Obama? - 06-02-2012
    For the second straight year in the Super Bowl, Chrysler took a big chance, spending millions of dollars to advertise a message that doesn't have a lot to do with selling cars, but rather an idea, or ...

  • The Car Coach Answers Your Questions - 06-02-2012
    Twice per month, Lauren Fix, The Car Coach®, will answer your questions here at AOL Autos about your cars, trucks, driving, tires--anything to do with your car or truck.

  • The Easiest Car Theft Of All Time? - 06-02-2012
    In what could be billed as the easiest car theft of all time, a San Jose area man happened upon a Toyota Camry on a dealership lot, unlocked with the engine running. Security cameras captured him exam...


  • Aston Martin Sputters Through The Streets Of Paris - 02-02-2012
    If at first you don't succeed, try again ... and again ... and again. That must be the motto of the Aston Martin driver caught in this video, repeatedly stalling the One-77 in the streets of Paris whi...




  • Car Crashes Into Bedroom, Starts Massive Fire - 31-01-2012
    A Detroit family managed to safely escape after a car crashed into the front of their house and started a serious fire."I honestly couldn't believe what I was seeing. I honestly thought it was video g...


  • Techsplanation: Check Engine Light - 31-01-2012
    It glows on your car's dashboard and instantly ignites terror and loathing in the hearts and wallets of drivers; the dreaded "Check Engine" warning light.For some, it is a minor irritant to be ignored...




  • BMW Tests Autonomous 5-Series On The Autobahn - 27-01-2012
    Last May Autoblog had the opportunity to take a high-speed run around Laguna Seca in BMW's Track Trainer, a modified 3 Series that can click of two-minute laps without the driver touching the controls...

  • The Chevy Volt Becomes A Political Punching Bag - 26-01-2012
    Only five days ago, it seemed controversy surrounding the Chevrolet Volt had finally been quelled.But the flagship electric vehicle of General Motors again found itself under the federal spotlight Wed...



  • Supreme Court Rules In GPS Tracking Device Case - 24-01-2012
    Washington DC police thought they had a good idea when they attached a global-positioning-system (GPS) device on the car of a suspected drug dealer in order to more effectively tail him and find his "...



  • The New Police Siren You Can Actually Feel - 23-01-2012
    A new kind of police siren that emits low-frequency vibrations, is making waves -- quite literally -- in the town of Bartow, Fla. Although pedestrians may find it unpleasant, officers think it's a saf...


  • Techsplanation: All-Wheel Drive - 20-01-2012
    All-wheel-drive vehicles have systems in which the engine drives all four wheels at the same time, as opposed to just the front wheels in most cars. By means of sensors and the vehicle's central compu...


  • Camera Captures 130 MPH Crash - 20-01-2012
    A horrific crash at the Willow Springs Raceway in California was all captured on camera when enthusiast Peter Tryce lost control of his Cobra while driving at 130 MPH. Amazingly Tryce survived ...

  • Techsplanation: Direct Injection - 19-01-2012
    Gasoline direct injection is one of those technologies that make you think, "Why the heck didn't they figure this out sooner?" It's a simple fix to the regular old combustion engine, and it saves a lo...

  • Range Rover's Little Rascal: The Evoque - 19-01-2012
    Land Rover is making a daunting wager that might just be crazy enough to work: for the Evoque, its new urban mobility cross-over, Land Rover is looking to draw 90% of its customers from motorists who ...



  • Beware This Problem That Stops Your Car Cold - 19-01-2012
    Gasoline out of the pump to most drivers is like water out of the spigot. They assume that water is water and gas is gas, and that, in both cases, some regulating body has made sure that what is going...

  • Techsplanation: Modern Automatic Transmissions - 19-01-2012
    Automatic transmissions in today's vehicles are very different from the "slushboxes" of years past. In fact, in many new cars and trucks, automatic transmissions actually return higher fuel economy th...

  • Techsplanation: Gas-Electric Hybrid - 18-01-2012
    A hybrid is a car or truck that has both an internal-combustion gasoline engine and an electric motor to drive its wheels. These two work together to power the car in the most efficient fashion possib...


  • Best Deal Of The Week: 2011 BMW 335d - 18-01-2012
    Here's a tip: Diesel cars are awesome. They're clean, offer excellent performance numbers and, most importantly, get great fuel economy. In fact, diesels outsold hybrids in 2011. So why in the ...

  • Why A Convicted Drunk Driver Is Suing His Victims - 17-01-2012
    In what many would call the biggest act of chutzpah of the last decade, a Florida man who pleaded guilty to committing DUI manslaughter in 2007 after police found drugs in his system is now fil...

  • "Miracle Rescue" On Southern California Highway - 17-01-2012
    Highway 101 in Southern California was the scene of an amazing rescue of a mother and her two daughters after an accident left their mangled BMW sedan hanging from a bridge.


  • Hyundai Elantra Fuel Economy Questioned - 12-01-2012
    It has no doubt been a banner week for Hyundai Motors at the Detroit Auto Show, hauling in two big awards for "Car of The Year," and the brand with the highest customer loyalty. But it has its detract...


  • AOL Autos Launches Unique Tech Award At CES - 11-01-2012
    LAS VEGAS,Nevada--AOL Autos this week launched a new award, Technology of the Year, which will be given to the company judged by a unique panel to have the best technology application launched in 2...

  • Microsoft "Avoid Ghetto" App Draws Controversy - 10-01-2012
    Microsoft's new "avoid ghetto" app for GPS devices aims to help motorists steer clear of unsafe neighborhoods, but the concept's controversial nature has garnered ire from critics.


  • BMW Seals Deal As Top In 2011 U.S. Luxury-Brand Sales - 05-01-2012
    In the annual sales horserace, BMW beat out Mercedes-Benz with the top 2011 U.S. sales numbers in the luxury auto market--with both German automakers ousting Lexus from the number one slot it h...

  • How Did This Car End Up On The Roof? - 05-01-2012
    A Fresno, CA family was awoken to a bizarre scene early Wednesday morning: A car perfectly perched on their roof.According to police, 26-year-old Benjamin Tucker stole the car from a nearby house and,...

  • Chevy Makes Changes To Volt To Allay Fire Fears - 05-01-2012
    In an attempt to get in front of its mounting public relations problem with a recent battery fire in a Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle the government was testing, General Motors announced e...


  • Detroit Surges In 2011 As Auto Sales Recover - 04-01-2012
    Detroit's Big Three automakers -- GM, Chrysler and Ford -- had a significant turnaround year in 2011, but said Wednesday that it will be difficult to repeat the strong growth in 2012.



  • Beware Of New Year's Car Theft - 31-12-2011
    Heading out for New Year's Eve? Not only should drivers take care not to drive after too many tipples, they should take extra precautions against thieves. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NCIB) re...

  • 'FaceLube' Targets Men And Their Hygiene Habits - 28-12-2011
    For men who like to incorporate their cars into every aspect of life, facial cleansing product FaceLube offers the opportunity for an automotive experience as they wash up.


  • Santa Pulls Man From Burning Car - 22-12-2011
    Yes, Texas...there is a Santa Claus.Former fire-fighter Brad Luddeke was on his way to deliver toys to needy children dressed in a Santa suit. But his sleigh happened upon a man trapped inside a Ford ...



  • Hearse That Carried JFK Heads To Auction - 16-12-2011
    The 1964 Cadillac Hearse that carried the body of President John F. Kennedy will be auctioned off on January 21, 2012 at the 41st Annual Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, AZ.



  • Audi Connect Gets Google Streetview And Net Radio - 13-12-2011
    After Audi AG announced Google Earth integration in its 2011 A8, the next obvious question we had was when Google Street View was coming. The only response we got: "Just wait." Well, they told ...








  • Older Drivers Start Taking Over The Roads - 06-12-2011
    There are more older drivers on the road now than young ones, says a new University of Michigan study, prompting researchers to ponder: Who's safer behind the wheel? New drivers or old drivers?

  • BMW Online Gets Updates For 2009-2011 Models - 06-12-2011
    BMW owners with 2009 or later models equipped with BMW Online will begin receiving an update to the service that overhauls the user-interface and streamlines some of the functionality of the Co...


  • Drive A Ferrari For $8 An Hour: Seriously - 04-12-2011
    The reality is that the vast majority of us will never be able to afford a Ferrari outright, no matter how badly we want to be behind the wheel of one of the best cars on the planet.Fortunately, there...


  • Improved Auto Sales Brighten Economic Outlook - 01-12-2011
    November auto sales are showing that people can only delay car purchases so long, even in a prolonged economic slump, as they came back to showrooms in droves last month.

  • Chevrolet Volt Tops Owner Satisfaction Survey - 01-12-2011
    Consumer Reports poses a simple question to vehicle owners every year: "Considering all factors (price, reliability, comfort, enjoyment, etc.), would you get this car if you had it to do all over agai...


  • Video: 1962 Cadillac Vs. 2002 Cadillac - 28-11-2011
    Stuntbusters, a show on Speed TV, set out to put a recent IIHS video to the test. The video in question showed an offset frontal crash of a 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air into a 2009 Chevy Malib...

  • Good Samaritans Save Woman After Horrific Crash - 28-11-2011
    A cursory look at news headlines over the past couple of days would most likely lead to an erosion of your faith in humanity. With horrific stories coming out of Black Friday last week, such as shoppe...

  • GM Offers Loaner Cars To Volt Drivers - 28-11-2011
    General Motors has sent a letter to Chevy Volt owners offering them a loaner car while the government investigates the safety of the Volt's battery.

  • Three Car Ads Rated In Top Ten For 2011 - 28-11-2011
    Do you talk to your friends and family when an ad comes on TV? "That was great!" or, "That ad sucks." How about, "If I see that ad one more time, I'm going to kick in the TV screen."

  • 5 Winter Driving Tips - 27-11-2011
    It was the first big snowfall of the season and I was out driving on the freeway when it happened. I had been traveling carefully, unsure that my little sedan would be able to keep traction as the sno...



  • Is A Pedestrian Safety Video Too Graphic? - 22-11-2011
    A safety video intended to warn people about the dangers crossing the street has grabbed the attention of a Florida politician, who wants to see it deleted.





  • Woman Suffers Seizure And Drives Into Lake - 16-11-2011
    When a woman in Minnesota drove from a highway into Lake Lotoka last week, she lucked out by having the right person behind her for a harrowing rescue--just in the nick of time.

  • Man Whose Stolen Porsche Was Found Would Like It Back - 15-11-2011
    It sounded like great news at the time: A 1976 Porsche 930 Turbo that had been stolen 25 years ago was found on a container bound for the Netherlands just a few weeks ago.But, curiously, no one...


  • Pioneer Bringing Siri-Like Control To Vehicles - 13-11-2011
    The issue with most voice-recognition systems in modern cars is the stilted, unnatural commands required to execute even the simplest functions. Cadillac is trying to improve on the status-quo with it...

  • Report: Feds Investigating Chevy Volt Fire - 11-11-2011
    The federal government is investigate a fire in a Chevy Volt after one of the lithium-ion batteries caught fire, setting ablaze cars parked near the Volt, according to a report by Bloomberg.

  • Romney's Whoppers About The Auto Bailout - 10-11-2011
    Republican Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's claim that President Barack Obama "gave GM" to the United Auto Workers stood as one of the overstatements of the night Wednesday when Republican president...

  • "Mudflap Girl" Challenged For Obscenity In Montana - 10-11-2011
    Practically everyone who has driven a car or paused at a truck-stop has seen a silhouette of a naked woman either on the mud-flaps of a truck or as an air freshener dangling from the rear-view mirror....

  • Cadillac Betting Big On CUE To Attract Tech Set - 09-11-2011
    AOL Autos got an early demonstration of Cadillac CUE, the luxury brand's attempt at a modern, fully-integrated infotainment system for the upcoming XTS, ATS and refreshed SRX.





  • MyFord Touch Gets Overhauled For 2013 - 07-11-2011
    Ford's MyFord Touch has taken plenty of criticism from consumers, critics and the media since it was released in 2010. The combination of capacitive controls (think iPhone screen) for the clima...






  • National Opera Week: Fiat Goes To The Opera - 31-10-2011
    What do automaker Fiat and opera have in common? To put it simply, both are Italian traditions that are growing in the U.S.This week is National Opera Week across the U.S., and we thought we would loo...




  • Is The TSA Screening Drivers In Tennessee? Not Anymore - 26-10-2011
    Drivers in Tennessee may have been alarmed by news reports claiming the Transportation Security Administration is starting to inspect drivers on Tennessee highways, but the TSA says those stories are ...






  • Why Police Are Targeting Unlocked Cars - 17-10-2011
    Police officers invoked the ire of drivers in Beverly, Mass. after they issued warnings and locked the doors of cars that had been left unlocked, even if the keys were still inside.

  • Ford, VW and Toyota Singled Out For Ethical Business - 17-10-2011
    During the time of depressing bailout headlines and fatalistic Detroit naysayers in 2008, it would have been hard to see any benefit in that gloominess. But what doesn't kill you, makes you str...

  • Can BMW Hang On To "Best Sedan In The World" Claim? - 17-10-2011
    The BMW 3 Series is often called the best sedan in the world. The Bavarian automaker today unveiled the sixth design of the 3 Series since 1973. The question is whether the company has done it ...

  • Velocity Seeks To Be "Man's Man" Automotive Channel - 14-10-2011
    Finding a ripe, car-enthusiast demographic with financial means can be a challenge in today's new media environment. So car companies are always looking for a one-stop shop for tapping into that sweet...

  • Half Of All Booster Seats Fare Poorly On Safety Test - 13-10-2011
    Half of the vehicle booster seats parents rely on to keep their young children safe don't provide a proper fit with safety belts, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.A half dozen p...





  • What Your Car Color Says About Society - 07-10-2011
    Even though racy red sports cars capture the imagination of many too-young-to-drive dreamers, the most popular vehicle color in the world is, well, white.Plain vanilla. A sheet of paper. A blank canva...

  • Hyundai Engineers Drive Across The U.S. With No Gas - 07-10-2011
    To prove that it can be done, Hyundai recently drove a 28-day road trip across the U.S. using zero gallons of gas.The Hyundai Tucson company reps took for the ride was fueled by hydrogen. Even without...


  • Teen Tracking Devices Make Them Better Drivers - 05-10-2011
    Many parents feel squeamish about tracking their teen drivers with technology. It seems invasive, intrusive, and like you don't trust them.But a study by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety show...


  • Why Is My Car Telling Me To Get Coffee? - 04-10-2011
    I'm not sure what made me decide to send my 11-year-old to camp 4.5 hours away, but it seemed like a good idea at the time.But that meant 9 hours of driving two weekends in a row. Throw in a to...

  • Why The Chevy Volt Is Attracting Wealthy Buyers - 04-10-2011
    In order for the Chevy Volt to really be a success, the car needs to be affordable for the masses. But for now, the car is mostly the province of the wealthy. General Motors, which makes the Volt, sai...


  • Guess Who's Driving A Hello Kitty Smart Car ... - 30-09-2011
    Cars, much like dogs, are usually reflective of their owners in size, personality and appearance. But San Diego Chargers nose tackle Antonio Garay's convertible Hello Kitty Smart Car seems a bit incon...


  • Consumer Reports Raves About New Chrysler 300 - 29-09-2011
    The "best Chrysler" Consumer Reports has tested in decades still ranks in the middle of the pack among the 10 they've evaluated in recent years, but it's a huge leg up for Chrysler, which just ...

  • Ford Pulls Commercial The White House Hates - 28-09-2011
    Ford Motor is bowing to political pressures and pull an ad it began running earlier this month featuring a real customer complimenting the automaker for not taking government bailout money.


  • The Motor City's Backyard Is Worst For Speed Traps - 28-09-2011
    If you fly into the Motor City, be careful when you leave the airport in a rental car.Livonia, Michigan, a city that is located just north of Detroit Metro Airport, is the worst town in the U.S. for s...

  • Ferrari And The Prancing Pony - 27-09-2011
    Italian automaker Ferrari is finally setting the record straight on its famous prancing pony logo. The company recently released a video that chronicles the logo's evolution throughout history, beginn...

  • GM Facing Privacy Grilling Over OnStar GPS - 26-09-2011
    Internet cookies, FourSquare, Facebook check-ins, street cameras everywhere and in-car global positioning systems. There are so many ways to track the movements of consumers, some for which they even ...

  • Tata's Burning Inquiry - 26-09-2011
    Indian automaker Tata launched an investigation Monday after one of its Nano hatchbacks inexplicably caught fire.




  • Video: Ray Kelly Catches Bad Guys With Hybrids - 19-09-2011
    Ray Kelly, the NYPD commissioner, has some serious green ideas for New York City's finest. The pilgarlic "commish" and gadabout naturally has his guys catch the criminals in hybrids.

  • Your Used Car Is In Big Demand - 19-09-2011
    On the fence about buying a new car? Consider that if you are looking to trade in or sell your car, chances are that you'll get more now than in past years, and more than you will likely get one, two ...

  • The Most Dramatic Car Accident Ever Told - 16-09-2011
    We've all been there: describing your car accident to a bunch of friends can transform a minor fender-bender into a harrowing tale. But a man in Phoenix takes it up a notch.


  • Follow-Up: Man Rescued From Burning Car Speaks - 15-09-2011
    A group of construction workers, students, and general bystanders stepped in to save the life of an injured motorcyclist caught beneath a fiery car wreck on Monday in Logan, Utah. According to reports...




  • Fiat's Secret Weapon: J. Lo - 13-09-2011
    Fiat is looking to inject some sex appeal by banking on a branding alliance with Jennifer Lopez. Hot off its "500 by Gucci" New York reveal last week, with a Cinquecento adorned by the Italian fashion...

  • Fiat Pushing Fashion Connections To Boost Brand Image - 09-09-2011
    With Fiat 500 sales lagging behind projected figures, mostly due to the sluggish opening of studios across the country, Fiat USA CEO Laura Soave and her team are trying guerrilla marketing to put the ...

  • Teen Drivers Making Common and Fatal Mistakes - 07-09-2011
    Every year, enough teenagers to fill three large high schools die in car accidents in the U.S.If you accumulated all their photos, it would make the saddest of yearbooks: Faces of seniors with unfulfi...


  • Detroit Car Sales Surge In August - 01-09-2011
    August was a very good month for Detroit, as the Motor City automakers all posted impressive double-digit gains even while consumers were spooked by a whipsawed stock market and falling consumer confi...

  • Justin Bieber Crashes Ferrari - 31-08-2011
    Justin Bieber got in a minor wreck yesterday in Los Angeles when a Honda Civic nailed the black Ferrari he was driving. The mop-headed pop-star, who serves as a spokesman for the anti-texting while dr...




  • Ford CEO Mulally: An Engineer Impacting Ford Vehicles - 26-08-2011
    Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally was a big fan of the Ford Taurus while he was still at Boeing Co. When he arrived at Ford as CEO in 2006, he asked to see the new Taurus, and was crestfallen whe...



  • Ford CEO Mulally Blazes New Era With UAW - 25-08-2011
    When Ford CEO Alan Mulally arrived at the automaker five years ago this month, he seemed an unlikely choice to lead the most storied and iconic auto company in the U.S. Today, at 65, he is probably de...




  • Ford CEO Alan Mulally Talks To AOL Autos And To You - 23-08-2011
    When Ford CEO Alan Mulally arrived at the automaker five years ago this month, he seemed an unlikely choice to lead the most storied and iconic auto company in the U.S. Today, at 65, he is probably de...


  • Toyota Needs New 2012 Camry To Be A Hit - 23-08-2011
    It may not be hyperbole to say that Toyota's future success in the U.S. hinges on whether or not consumers fall in love with the new 2012 Toyota Camry.

  • How Gadhafi's Fall Can Help Your Commute - 22-08-2011
    If you've been watching with pleasure at the imminent fall of Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi, you may have another reason to rejoice: Lower gas prices in the U.S.






  • Michele Bachmann's $2 Gas Sideshow - 18-08-2011
    Presidential candidate Michele Bachmann's unsubstantiated promise to drop gas under $2 a gallon may actually be a recipe for economic ruin.


  • Ford Turns To Facebook for F-150 Ecoboost Challenge - 17-08-2011
    Pickup trucks aren't known for their fuel economy, but Ford is trying to change that with a new Facebook driven event meant to spotlight the new Ford F150 EcoBoost that gets up to 22 mpg in hig...


  • Crazy, Dangerous Ad For BMW Draws Speed Lovers - 17-08-2011
    Canadian ad agency Cundari, Toronto recently created an ad for the BMW 1M that is enough to curl the toes of anyone with even a passing fear of heights. It is a dare-devil ad, showing a profess...

  • More Death By Texting - 16-08-2011
    The evidence keeps mounting that texting while driving is too often destructive and deadly.A fatal crash near Omaha, Nebraska in mid-July is being blamed on a driver texting while driving in the secon...

  • Video: James Lipton Is Addicted To His Audi Q5 - 16-08-2011
    Recently we went inside the garage with Inside the Actors Studio host, James Lipton. The goateed TV personality gave us a little confession about his automotive obsession.




  • Bizarre Accident Shuts Down Houston Freeway - 11-08-2011
    A strange accident brought a Houston freeway to a complete stop.While a truck was traveling down the road, the hydraulic arm on the trailer activated unbeknownst to the driver and slammed into a highw...

  • Free Speech Road Rage Over "Truck Balls" - 10-08-2011
    Another battle over free speech is brewing, this time in South Carolina, over a pair of plastic balls.A police officer ticketed a 65-year-old grandmother after she parked her grandson's pickup truck a...

  • Honda's Horrible Summer Continues - 08-08-2011
    Honda Motor Co. continued its long hot summer of bad news by announcing a recall of 2.49 million vehicles worldwide to repair a software problem that could damage the automatic transmission.

  • Beware Flood Damaged Cars Sold As New - 08-08-2011
    You've seen the devastating tragic pictures of property loss from Hurricane Irene, and flash floods along the Eastern seaboard. And that is on top of floods earlier this year in the Mississippi and Mi...

  • Do Advertised Fuel Savings Gizmos Really Work? - 08-08-2011
    With gas prices above $3.50 a gallon, companies which manufacture "fuel saving" devices are thriving. These companies are vying for the motoring public's dollars and preying on their ignorance.

  • Eminem Meets Gospel Thanks To Chrysler - 04-08-2011
    Playing off of the success of its now-famous Super Bowl commercial "Imported From Detroit," Chrysler has launched the "Imported From Detroit Project" in conjunction with rap artist Eminem in an effort...

  • Rolls Royce Aims For Younger Customers With Ghost - 04-08-2011
    Rolls-Royce is trying a new strategy, attempting to go a little downmarket to boost sales.And it's working: Sales were up 171% in 2010, mostly due to the introduction of the "low cost" G...

  • Video: Confused Snake Hitches A Ride Down The Highway - 03-08-2011
    Last week, AOL Autos Maintenance Editor Tom Torbjornsen reported on the high incidence of critters like squirrels, chipmunks, ants and even porcupines making a home out of your car. This family in Mem...

  • Is Your Car On A Thief's Target List? - 03-08-2011
    For the first time since 2002, six of the top ten most-stolen cars were domestic brands. Ford took three spots, Dodge took two and Chevy took one.But the most stolen car remained a foreign bran...


  • The $308K Car You Can Hardly See - 01-08-2011
    If part of the appeal of buying antique cars is owning something unique that no one else has, then the person who just purchase a 1939 Pontiac Deluxe Six "Ghost Car" is certainly happy today.Th...





  • First Drive: The Original 1941 Willys MB - 28-07-2011
    Driving an old car from the 1940s can be a punishing exercise. Less refined and comfortable than modern-day vehicles, it can make you forget the phrase: "They don't make 'em like they used to."...



  • Ford Hits Speed Bump, While Chrysler Enters New Era - 26-07-2011
    Ford Motor Company, the darling of Detroit for two years after its rivals General Motors and Chrysler needed federal bailouts to stay alive, has hit a speed-bump in its recovery. Meantime, Chrysler ha...




  • Ant Infestation Gets Woman New Hyundai Santa Fe - 22-07-2011
    Problems facing your car or truck usually range from a hesitating engine to a "thunking" sound you can't identify. Or maybe your minivan door sticks. But some car owners have problems with ants, racco...


  • GM's Chevy Brand Posts Best First Half In A Century - 21-07-2011
    It was just two years ago that General Motors was in bankruptcy, and the company worried that the Federal taxpayer bailout required to keep the automaker afloat would sour consumers on Chevys and Cadi...







  • Porsche Tries To Move Away From Its Performance Image - 15-07-2011
    Very few people buy a Porsche and think to themselves, "I can't wait to drive this to the store to buy mulch."The brand that's built its reputation on serious performance cars wants people to start th...



  • How To Prevent Vehicle Theft - 13-07-2011
    A vehicle is stolen every 33 seconds in the United States. And many of those thefts could be prevented.That's a pretty sobering thought, especially given that only about 57% of those vehicles end up b...



  • Gas Prices Trending Downwards - 11-07-2011
    Though we are right smack in the middle of July, a time of vacationing and road trips for millions of Americans, gas prices are remaining relatively cheap.As of Monday morning, the average price for a...


  • Free Car Insurance From GM: A Great Deal For Some - 10-07-2011
    There is a price war going on among auto insurance companies including Geico, Progressive and AllState. But General Motors and Met Life have teamed up for the ultimate price war-free car insurance if ...

  • Surprise: Detroit Is Motor City To Asian Brands Too - 08-07-2011
    Four months ago, Chrysler took the highly unusual step of advertising its Detroit roots during the Super Bowl.The campaign has drawn a lot of attention, as well as mixed reviews for its effectiveness....

  • Bill Ford Warns The World Should Cut Down On Driving - 07-07-2011
    Does it take you two hours to drive to work in New York City, Atlanta, Washington D.C. or Los Angeles from suburban homes?The U.S. is not alone in traffic nightmares. Remember that 60-mile traffic jam...




  • The Art of Pitching Volkswagen - 05-07-2011
    German automaker Volkswagen has been linked with iconic design since before the outbreak of World War II when the design of the car that would come to be called "Beetle" began shaking up the auto indu...




  • BMW Texting And Driving Ads Jolt Parents - 29-06-2011
    BMW recently launched an ad campaign against texting and driving, starting with an arresting commercial that starts off humorous and ends tragically.The automaker, which was once derided for installin...

  • Chrysler's 'Man Van' Is Like A Man Cave On Wheels - 28-06-2011
    Dads of the world, listen up: Chrysler feels your pain. They don't want you to feel all emasculated, driving around in a soft, fat minivan meant for girls.They know you need a man cave on wheels to ke...



  • Kia Says It Had No Role In Producing Sexy Cartoons - 24-06-2011
    Two Kia ads that recently won awards in Cannes have had many people scratching their heads and asking, "What were they thinking?"The ads are split down the middle – one side is an innocent carto...

  • Survey Shows New Car Quality Declines Significantly - 23-06-2011
    New car quality has taken a significant turn for the worse, reports auto industry tracking firm J.D. Power and Associates.Owners of brand-new models or models that have been significantly redesigned a...


  • You've Got: Hollywood Garage [VIDEO] - 22-06-2011
    Where can you find the General Lee, the car from Knight Rider, the Flintstones foot-powered "automobile" and half of a taxi? Why, in the Hollywood Garage, of course.


  • Can Stephen Colbert Help Audi Sell Cars? - 21-06-2011
    Can Stephen Colbert, the sardonic goof and political satirist, be an asset to the Audi brand, or is his left-wing agenda too alienating to potential consumers of the luxury automaker?




  • How To Avoid Speed Traps - 17-06-2011
    When states and municipalities go through budget shortfalls and the economy is in a down cycle, more speeding tickets are issued.







  • Ford's Electric Car Strategy Rivals Toyota's Prius - 09-06-2011
    Ford Motor Co. is launching a plan for hybrids and plug-in electric vehicles it hopes is smarter than its rivals strategy.The automaker has been watching Toyota eat its lunch when it comes to sales of...


  • The New General Motors Faces Off Against Shareholders - 07-06-2011
    The new General Motors today is holding its first shareholders meeting since emerging from bankruptcy in 2009 and issuing shares to the public last November. Not all the shareholders, though, w...




  • Taxpayers Out Of The Chrysler Business - 03-06-2011
    Chrysler LLC will announce an agreement with the U.S. government to buy the government's last remaining stake in the automaker stemming from the 2009 bailout, for about $500 million. After payi...


  • Op Ed: Voters Say They Want 60 MPG, Feds Should Listen - 02-06-2011
    A decision of vital importance to voters and the auto industry is being made in Washington right now, and policymakers would be wise to listen to what people in the historic heart of America's car ind...



  • Ready To Be Taxed By The Miles You Drive? - 01-06-2011
    Hate gas taxes? Want elected officials to roll the ones we have back for the summer? Cringe at the thought of European-style gas taxes that make petrol $8 a gallon and more?

  • Snooki In Custody After Crashing Fiat Into A Cop Car - 31-05-2011
    It was probably not the kind of publicity Fiat was looking for when they found out Nicole Polizzi, also known around the world as "Snooki" from MTV's Jersey Shore, was behind the wheel of a Fiat Multi...

  • Many Cars Tone Deaf To Women's Voices - 31-05-2011
    Rebekah Page-Gourley, an attorney from Detroit, loves pretty much everything about her new 2012 Ford Focus. She even raves about the windshield wipers.But she's not as thrilled with the voice-c...


  • Hyundai/Kia Expected To Top Toyota/Lexus in May Sales - 27-05-2011
    Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia, which are both part of the Hyundai Motor Chaebol (Korean conglomerate) are expected to outsell Toyota and Lexus for the first time when all the sales are counted for...


  • Six Small Cars That Top The IIHS Safety List - 26-05-2011
    Americans often cite safety concerns for their decision to buy bigger cars, but a recent safety test showed some small cars perform better in crash tests than larger vehicles. The Insurance Institute ...

  • Preventing The Five Most Common Auto Repairs - 26-05-2011
    The last time we talked about preventing things from going wrong on a car, it was the five most expensive repairs that can be avoided with proper and smart maintenance. Those hideous wallet busters we...



  • Are Americans Too Big To Drive Small? - 24-05-2011
    Automakers have long tried to figure out how to get Americans to buy smaller cars. But at least one analyst says there may be little point in trying.



  • Chrysler Pays Back Taxpayers Even Earlier - 19-05-2011
    Chrysler Group LLC is expected to announce today that it will repay about $7.5 billion in U.S. and Canadian government loans on May 24 -- about a month earlier than it recently said, and years ahead o...






  • Toyota, Nissan Increasing Customer Deals - 13-05-2011
    A lot has been said about the earthquake in Japan, and what it will do to car prices. With production shut down for weeks and still not back up to full speed, pundits have said prices are going nowher...

  • Chrysler Takes Pro-Detroit Ad Campaign On The Road - 12-05-2011
    Three months ago, Chrysler took the highly unusual step of advertising its Detroit roots during the Super Bowl. The campaign has drawn a lot of attention, as well as mixed reviews for its effectivenes...


  • GM Making Bigger Bets On Fuel Efficient Vehicles - 10-05-2011
    Gas prices are expected to go lower to $3.50 per gallon by summer, down from the nearly $4.00 national average now hamstringing consumers' purses. But demand for more fuel efficient vehicles is...

  • Toyota Won't Make Plug-Ins Standard On Prius - 09-05-2011
    Contrary to a report in the Japanese press on May 9, a Toyota spokesman says the company has no plans to make plug-in technology standard equipment on its entire lineup of hybrid vehicles.There's good...

  • Video Car Porn: Driving The New Lamborghini Aventador - 09-05-2011
    With unemployment at 9% and the U.S. economy still wobbly, it is difficult for most of us to get too gassed up about the introduction of the latest Lamborghini. Or, is now exactly the right time to le...


  • GM Posts Best Earnings Quarter in More Than A Decade - 05-05-2011
    General Motors reported first quarter earnings of $3.2 billion, its fifth consecutive profitable quarter and its best quarter in more than a decade. The performance, combined with the impact of...

  • Music and Cars Go Together For All Times - 05-05-2011
    Cars and music have long gone together. From the earliest days of radio and automobiles, people were rigging music for their car trips. Radios made specifically for cars came along in the 1930s...

  • Gentlemen: Stop Your Engines - 04-05-2011
    The 2012 Kia Rio, a completely new vehicle unveiled last week at the 2011 New York Auto Show, has more to boast about than its sculpted tiger grill: the appearance of its ISG (idle-stop-...

  • Chinese Automaker Links Up With Saab - 03-05-2011
    Swedish automaker Saab staved off collapse on Tuesday when Hawtai Motor Group agreed to purchase a 30% stake in the company for $223 million. The purchase by Hawtai, which is a small, privately held C...


  • Chrysler Back In The Black Two Years After Bailout - 02-05-2011
    Two years after it was escorted through bankruptcy reorganization by the White House and with the help of loans from U.S. and Canadian taxpayers, Chrysler has posted its first quarterly profit.


  • 68.7 MPG. No Kidding! - 30-04-2011
    The king of compact cars has another impressive jewel in its crown, as editors at website Hybrid Cars managed to juice 68.7 MPG out of the 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid on a ten-mile test course. The...

  • Be Like William and Kate: Drive Off In A Convertible - 29-04-2011
    Prince William and Kate Middleton surprised a few royal onlookers when the future King of England drove himself and his bride away from the royal palace in a vintage blue Aston Martin convertible belo...

  • GM Recalls SUVs Over Stalling Incidents - 29-04-2011
    Federal safety investigators have opened a probe into as many 865,000 General Motors SUVs from 2005-07 model years following complaints that inaccurate fuel-gauge readings have led to st...


  • Hyundai Profits Up. Honda's Down. - 28-04-2011
    Hyundai Motors has had a big year, and the results are showing in the form of healthy profits. The Korean automaker earned $1.75 billion in the first quarter, up 46 percent versus the first qua...

  • Minivan Love: Don't Be Surprised To See Them Rockin' - 27-04-2011
    One of the most surprising statistics to cross my desk in the last few years is that almost half of Honda Odyssey buyers have no kids. They are so-called empty-nesters, which means the kids have grown...

  • Why Ford Is Making Real Profit Again - 26-04-2011
    Ford Motor Co. earned $2.6 billion in the first three months of this year, a 22.4% increase from the same period a year ago and the best first quarter since 1998.

  • Tire Hell: How To Cope With Pot Hole Season - 26-04-2011
    Roadways across America are mostly thawed out and revealing their scars and wheel busting craters. Whether you are buying a new car, about to get new tires or trying to avoid big repair bills, we have...

  • Could This Be The Sexiest Car On The Road? - 25-04-2011
    Today's economic and political atmosphere would seem to dictate more discussions about cars that are fuel efficient and aerodynamic, or perhaps run on batteries, rather than those that are stacked wit...

  • Fiat Ups Chysler Stake and Repays Taxpayers - 21-04-2011
    Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says he intends to pay back the U.S. and Canadian taxpayer funded loans to the automaker by the end of this year -- two years ahead of schedule.





  • Video: The History Of The Volkswagen Beetle - 18-04-2011
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  • Video: 2012 Volkswagen Beetle Unveiled in New York - 18-04-2011
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  • The Volkswagen Beetle Rides Again - 18-04-2011
    Volkswagen introduced its all-new Beetle design in New York today. It is only the third interpretation of the car, which was originally commissioned by Adolph Hitler almost 90 years ago to be Germany'...

  • Marketing: See a Puppet, Buy a Car. - 16-04-2011
    Watch the puppet. Like me. Buy the car. That is what some may think Ford wants us to do as a result of its latest social media campaign. And truth be told, that is just what the company is trying to d...


  • Social Media Fueling Campaigns For Gas Boycotts - 15-04-2011
    With nationwide gas prices hitting an average of $3.80 per gallon this week, consumers are truly feeling the pain at the pump. And, as a result, they're starting to fight back.


  • New York City Hero's Fall From Grace - 15-04-2011
    On September 22, 2010, a horrific crash on the Bronx approach to the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge in New York City was captured on video. As cars were speeding down the road, a merging tractor-trai...


  • Five Mind-Blowing Innovations From Mercedes-Benz - 14-04-2011
    On a recent trek to Germany, Mercedes-Benz pulled back the veil on its tech strategy for the next few years and provided Autoblog with a glimpse into what we'll find in its next generation of vehicles...


  • ZipCar IPO Clobbers Expections - 14-04-2011
    Car-sharing service ZipCar underwent its initial public offering on Wednesday morning and achieved some staggering results on the first day of trading. Debuting at $18 per share -- more that th...


  • Read This Before You Pay For Your Next Car Wash - 13-04-2011
    March is a big month for car wash joints. Drivers in parts of the country are anxious to get the winter salt off their vehicles. March also means mud as frozen unpaved roads defrost. But a trip to the...

  • Fiat Raises Chrysler Stake To 30% - 12-04-2011
    After meeting benchmarks set by the U.S. federal government, Italian automaker Fiat increased its ownership in Chrysler Group LLC from 25 on Tuesday. Fiat's stake can rise to 35% once it begins produc...


  • German Luxury Cars Shaking Off Shaky Global Economies - 11-04-2011
    German luxury car makers aren't suffering much in the economic downturn, posting a strong first quarter for sales, and setting new sales records. While sales are up for Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi in ...



  • Would You Buy A Car From A Wacky Car Dealer? - 07-04-2011
    Some enterprising car dealerships are setting a new standard for wackiness with their promotions – and the craziest part of all is that they mostly work to draw consumers in to the showroom, the...


  • Keeping Safe On The Highway - 04-04-2011
    All motorists need to be careful on the highway to avoid becoming victims of crimes while driving; crimes that include carjacking, sexual assault, robbery and worse. The following are some tips to hel...


  • Terrain Control Explained - 31-03-2011
    The joke that's followed Ford's terrifically popular Explorer (six million have been sold) since day-one twenty years ago has been that owners never actually drive the off-road-equipped SUVs off the p...


  • The World's Most Notorious Vehicles - 31-03-2011
    Did you know Libyan leader Muammar al-Gaddafi moonlighted as a car designer before he lost control of his country?The dictator in 2009 introduced a prototype car that he claimed to have designe...


  • 2011 Safest Cars: IIHS "Top Safety Pick" Awards - 30-03-2011
    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has issued its Top Safety Picks for 2011, with 66 vehicles making the grade. This year's evaluations show that when it comes to vehicle safety ...


  • Ten-Year Old Toyota Hybrid Priuses Defy Early Critics - 29-03-2011
    The roll-out of the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf electric cars in recent months has ignited a debate over this new technology.Skeptics are posing questions about possible ghosts in the machine, wonderin...

  • Americans Driving Safer. And it's Saving Us Money. - 28-03-2011
    Many analysts are predicting that insurance premiums will remain flat in 2011 -- maybe even go down. That's a relief to consumers who are seeing everything else go up, from gasoline to a loaf o...

  • The Top Five Reasons To Buy A New Set of Wheels - 27-03-2011
    The U.S. economy is still dragging. Middle Eastern regimes seem to be imploding almost weekly, spiking the cost of oil and gasoline at the pump, and shaking consumer confidence. Unemployment remains a...


  • Are American Car Buyers Really Re-Thinking Luxury? - 24-03-2011
    When Chrysler ran its 2011 Super Bowl ad for the Chrysler 200, all the attention was on the fact that the automaker spent $9 million on an unprecedented two-minute commercial that starre...


  • Do You Really Need Extra Insurance On Your Rental Car? - 22-03-2011
    Perhaps you're planning a vacation? Maybe you need a large vehicle for a family road trip? Regardless of why you need to rent a vehicle, many people have questions about accepting or declining the opt...

  • Small Cars Rising: This Time Detroit Is Prepared - 22-03-2011
    Detroit has never much liked selling small cars to U.S. consumers. But all that is changing.While Japanese carmakers are facing likely shortages of the small, fuel efficient cars they export from Japa...


  • Volvo No Longer Trying To Be Mr. Safe Guy - 19-03-2011
    Whatever happened to Volvo? That is a question that many fans of the Swedish car brand, virtually synonymous with safe driving, are asking these days as the company grapples with a comeback under new ...


  • A Bigger Prius, but How Much Bigger? - 18-03-2011
    Toyota made a splash at the Detroit Auto Show when it unveiled its Prius V (for Versatility) hybrid model. The Prius V is a part of Toyota's new strategy to expand the Prius family of vehicles. Along ...





  • Semi Crashes Still Proving Fatal - 09-03-2011
    These days, most vehicles are designed so that, if you get into a crash at about 35 mph -- even if you run straight into a solid, immovable wall -- you're likely to walk away. But recent crash tests a...


  • The Best Kind of Repair Shop - 07-03-2011
    Often during my radio show I get the question, "Should I take my vehicle to a dealer, a local independent shop, or a specialist?" It's a good question, but the answer depends on various factors.

  • Drive Under The Radar And Avoid Speeding Tickets - 05-03-2011
    Are you familiar with the saying, "Flying under the radar?" Military pilots coined the phrase to describe how they evaded being detected by enemy radar. The technique is to fly so close to the ground ...

  • Spiders Trigger Mazda Recall - 04-03-2011
    Mazda has some creepy crawly culprits in its new safety recall, spiders.After discovering spider webs in the vents, the Japanese automaker is recalling more than 50,000 Mazda6 cars from the ...

  • Secrets Of How Car Salesmen Talk To You On The Phone - 04-03-2011
    When you start calling dealerships about your next new car, consider this: The salesperson at the other end of the line could be a veritable ninja in the use of the phone as a sales tool.Jerry Thibeau...

  • How Chevy "Stole" Chrysler's, VW's Super Bowl Hype - 03-03-2011
    The big game has been over for almost two weeks and many have already forgotten who the VIP of the game was. Most viewers probably can't recall more than two or three of the ads. This stands in marked...


  • Can Toyota Market Itself Back on Track? - 26-02-2011
    Just as Toyota announced its latest in a long line of recalls -- 2.17 million more vehicles added Thursday to a 2009 recall for accelerator pedals that could get jammed under floormats -...


  • Are Obama's Million EV's Just Science Fiction? - 23-02-2011
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  • Do Roundabouts Reduce Accidents? - 23-02-2011
    If you've driven in Europe or Latin America -- or even in any one of 30 U.S. states including California, Florida and Michigan -- chances are you've driven around a traffic circle or roundabout.



  • What To Do If Your Brakes Fail - 18-02-2011
    Eddie Hagan was driving down a rural road near his suburban home, behind the wheel of his 2003 Honda Civic. It was just after six in the morning and he was on his way to work. It was just like ...

  • 3 Secret Letters Can Help You Save - 17-02-2011
    While everybody understands what a recall is, not many car owners have heard of the Technical Service Bulletin. TSB's are sometimes confused with recalls, but they are not the same thing.

  • The Second Renaissance of Motor City Muscle - 16-02-2011
    It seems forever and a day ago ... those heady days of 2007 when the pre-recession economy had no idea the cliff that lay just around the corner. Back then enthusiasts were abuzz about the all-...

  • Why Does My Car Repair Cost So Much? - 15-02-2011
    People ask me all the time how the price of an auto repair is determined, usually phrased something like, "Why does my car repair cost so much?" This is a question worth asking, especially if you've b...


  • Super Size Me? How About My Car? - 13-02-2011
    It's not news that Americans' waistlines are much bigger than they used to be, and what should or should not be done about it remains a continual subject of debate. But in the meantime, extra-large Am...

  • Do Auto Shows Really Matter? - 13-02-2011
    Do you ever notice that each year there is a ton of news and excitement about the new season of auto shows? Well, the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, anyway. The Los Angeles show co...

  • Michigan Readies For Tougher Teen Driving Laws - 12-02-2011
    If newly-minted teenage drivers had their druthers, they'd be able to drive whenever they wanted, with as many of their friends "on board" as they wished. But for safety reasons, more and more states ...

  • Every Car Is Now A Performance Car - 11-02-2011
    Admit it: If you're a car enthusiast, you've daydreamed about living in another era, one when the cars were more stylish, faster, or more compelling to drive. For some of you, it might be the pre-war ...

  • Gas Prices Are Going Up Again - 10-02-2011
    What goes up, must come down, said the man. And, usually, the inverse is also true.It's hard to imagine a better example of these truisms than gasoline prices. As we know, they are volatile, and many ...


  • Superbowl 2011: The Year of the Car - 07-02-2011
    At least from my perspective, this year's Super Bowl ads made automakers look good, for the most part. And at $3 million per 30-second spot, they really ought to.


  • EPA Makes Controversial Ethanol Decision - 04-02-2011
    Historically, there's never been a lot of love lost between carmakers and the Environmental Protection Agency. Their relationship has long been a tenuous one, as the auto companies have resisted the a...

  • Fiat Headed Back To U.S. After 27 Years - 04-02-2011
    When Village Motors in Los Angeles opens the first "Fiat Studio" this month, it will be the first of 130 such showrooms that will open by the end of the year to sell the Fiat 500. This small, f...

  • Top Auto Ads of 2010 - 03-02-2011
    Ace Metrix, a television advertising analytics provider, recently announced its Ace Score Top Television Ads for 2010 in several categories, including automotive. Its list was dominated by luxu...

  • The EV Battle Begins - 02-02-2011
    January auto sales have been announced, and amidst the surging numbers lies an interesting competition: The first full month that the electric Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt have been available for purcha...


  • This Year's Super Bowl Traffic Jam - 31-01-2011
    The big game is a week away and anticipation for the ads is running high. The Super Bowl has become one of the nation's favorite events – not just because we love the game of football but becaus...


  • Inside The Mind Of A Subaru Executive - 29-01-2011
    Subaru of America Chief Marketing Executive Tim Mahoney stood in the gallery at Detroit's Cobo Hall on the recent media preview day at the North American International Auto Show while Volkswagen execu...

  • What's This "Eco" Button In My New Car? - 28-01-2011
    If you've shopped for a new car in the past year or two, you may have noticed a new feature that's creeping into all sorts of models: The "eco button." Manufacturers are installing the little, illumin...


  • How Soon Will The World Be Driving Green? - 26-01-2011
    How soon will you be driving a zero-emissions electric vehicle or some other Earth-saving transportation appliance? Depending on whom you listen to, the future of greener transportation is either righ...




  • The Most and Least Expensive Vehicles to Insure - 24-01-2011
    It's a new year on the calendar this month, but the 2011 model-year has been in full-swing for a while now, enough time for the data compilers to tell us how much we can expect to lay out for a...

  • AAA Keeps Drunks Off the Roads by Towing Them Home - 22-01-2011
    If someone has had too much to drink on a major holiday, several AAA organizations will tow their vehicle home for free, services that were used by more people than ever over the recent holiday period...

  • Traffic Congestion on the Rise - 21-01-2011
    Update those podcasts and start bringing a thermos of coffee on your way to work because Americans are looking at longer and longer commutes. According to the 2010 Urban Mobility Report publish...

  • Riding In Cars With Boys Or Girls - 20-01-2011
    Are you better off in a car with a male or female behind the wheel? The answer: it depends more on the person in question, but on the whole you're better off with the female. The NY Times recently pub...

  • Is Chinese Company Building Automotive Dreams? - 18-01-2011
    Walk into the main door of Cobo Hall in Detroit this week to take in the North American International Auto Show, walk past the Mercedes-Benz display, and a few yards away, next to the Smart, you'll se...


  • Driven: 2011 Honda Odyssey - 16-01-2011
    While we shouldn't be shocked at anything Madison Avenue dishes out anymore, there's a part of me that's incensed to see Honda use the music of Judas Priest to advertise its new Odyssey. I mean, come ...

  • 2011: The Year of the Baby Boomer - 16-01-2011
    Baby Boomers are defined as those people born between 1946 and 1964, a demographic that's roughly 77 million strong. According to the latest Census, starting on 1/1/11, 7,200...

  • Ferrari Developing Mind-Reading Car? - 15-01-2011
    Stepping into a Ferrari's sleek cockpit is enough to set anyone's pulse racing. But what if that was a bad thing? Italy's most illustrious motoring marque is working on an in-car system that monitors ...

  • How Car Companies Pick Names - 14-01-2011
    Imagine that you are an auto executive who has just overseen the spending of a couple of billion bucks on a brand new model. Now you must select a name for it; it's your baby, after all.

  • Driving A Convertible Can Make You Deaf - 14-01-2011
    It seems these days, anything that is any fun at all usually comes at a price. As if we didn't already have enough to worry about, what with all those ear-splitting concerts by the Who, Neil Young and...

  • Automakers Go Big at CES in Las Vegas - 13-01-2011
    Car companies were the stars of this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with Audi, GM and Ford grabbing the show's vital "wow" factor with their displays of gadgets, apps, and sophisticate...

  • Top 10 Grand Theft Auto Stories of 2010 - 13-01-2011
    Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jovan Haye knows a thing or two about defense -- but when thieves stole his luxury SUV, he was powerless to intercept them. Fortunately, his car's security tracking d...

  • 2011 Detroit Auto Show Wrap-Up - 12-01-2011
    Going to the North American International Auto Show in Detroit the last two years has been like going to Ford Field for a Detroit Lions game. The expectation is that the home team, struggling for cred...

  • Ford's "Forensic Investigators" Find Flaws In Your Car - 10-01-2011
    Even though the world can seem like it's already gone completely digital, we're still fascinated by flashy computer technology, especially when it creates colorful, rotating, sometimes kaleidoscopic g...

  • How Do You Choose The Right Vehicle Trim Level? - 09-01-2011
    Cars. Trucks. Crossovers. SUVs. Minivans. Add together all the different models from all the different manufacturers who sell vehicles in the United States and you'll end up with hundreds of choices. ...

  • Cops vs. Speeders: How Radar and Laser Jammers Work - 08-01-2011
    Ever played the superhero game? It's the one where friends or bar mates discuss the superpower they'd most like to possess. Inevitably, someone picks the ability to become invisible. Marvel Comic Book...

  • The World's Highest Speeding Fines - 07-01-2011
    How does a $200,000 speeding ticket grab you? For driving a mere 25 mph over the limit? Well, we're not talking about the U.S. -- this world-record speeding fine was levied in Finland -- but di...

  • When Are You Too Old To Drive A Car? - 06-01-2011
    When does one become too old to drive a car? That's a question currently being pondered more and more by the families of older drivers.

  • After Two-Year Drought, Easier Credit Set To Flow - 05-01-2011
    Analysts are predicting easier access to loans for vehicle purchases next year, and consumers won't necessarily need perfect credit histories to reap the benefits. It is the flip side of the sudden ru...

  • What Should You Do If You Witness A Car Crash? - 01-01-2011
    For most people, witnessing a highway crash means stopping what they're doing and assisting however way they can, whether that means calling authorities, helping to push disabled vehicles off the road...

  • Used Car Prices Higher Than Ever - 31-12-2010
    Bargain-hunters in the used vehicle market are in for a rude awakening: prices are now at historic highs after rising hundreds or even thousands of dollars a unit over the past few years.

  • How To Screw Up A Car Thief's Day - 31-12-2010
    It takes less time for a professional thief to break into your car, start it up and drive away as it does for you to walk into 7-11, plunk down three bucks for a bagel and coffee and emerge to ...

  • Cops In the Sky - 30-12-2010
    Imagine this: It's a gorgeous spring day in Miami and you're thoroughly tempted to lower the top of your rental car and push the power pedal a little too hard in a bid to break free from the traffic c...

  • Can You Get A DUI Without Driving? - 29-12-2010
    Can you get a DUI without driving? Though it seems an oxymoron, the answer is yes. You'd be surprised how many drivers don't realize it could happen.

  • The Top Automotive Stories For 2011 - 29-12-2010
    The auto industry seems to have made it through the worst of times in 2009 and 2010, and most companies are poised to have a break out year in 2011 if the U.S. economy cooperates ...

  • Car Repair Prices Finally Exposed Through Web Apps - 29-12-2010
    No matter how smart you are or how hard you try, you have the feeling you're get taken for a ride, don't you? For decades, car shoppers had that sinking feeling in their stomachs when they approached ...

  • 5 Dumb Things That Can Void Your Car Warranty - 28-12-2010
    Nobody in their right mind would want to void their car warranty. Yet, there are thousands (perhaps millions) who worry that one small thing will crumple their precious warranty up and throw it into t...


  • Unconventional Winter Beaters - 26-12-2010
    Now that we're firmly entrenched in winter, plenty of drivers have parked their everyday vehicles in favor of "winter beaters." Conventional wisdom says this is the season to drive a big, four-wheel-d...

  • How To Keep Your Headlights Bright For Winter - 25-12-2010
    Headlights are crucial safety equipment, yet beyond the fact that they light up when your turn them on, you probably don't give them another thought. But ask yourself, just how effective are they at l...

  • Toyota Gives Customers $500 During Its Tweetathon - 24-12-2010
    Toyota has taken to Twitter to promote its latest end-of-year sale, offering its customers the potential to get five hundred bucks, just for tweeting this: "If I get my new Toyota during Toyotathon th...

  • Tips for Holiday Driving - 24-12-2010
    Besides being a time to stop and express our thankfulness, the holiday season means parades, turkey, family and football to many Americans as well. It also means travel, with holiday weekend being one...

  • Jeep Is Back On The Road Under Fiat - 23-12-2010
    Jeep, a brand born on the battlefields of World War II, has been through a new kind of war in the last decade. First it was disrespected by its German stepparents, and then left to die by Wall Street ...

  • Backward Looking Cameras Are in Your Car's Future - 23-12-2010
    Your government, not content with having bailed out two-thirds of the American auto industry with your money, in December announced a Christmas gift for the entire industry: Mandated rear-mounted vide...

  • Tracking Your Teen Driver - 22-12-2010
    There are dozens of devices that can track the whereabouts of your car, and we recently spent time testing a simple and inexpensive unit called the Safe Driver from Lemur Vehicle Monitors. Safe Driver...

  • What To Do If Your Car Catches Fire - 20-12-2010
    Vehicle fires are one of the scariest things that can happen on the road – and they happen more often than you think. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) says 33 car fires are report...

  • Ford And Honda Top Loyalty Study - 18-12-2010
    Are we starting to see a bit of light at the end of the Great Recession tunnel? Are car buyers ready to have a little fun, fun, fun again?Are we starting to see a bit of light at the end of the Great ...

  • Why You'll Buy A Chinese Car Soon - 16-12-2010
    Would you buy a Chinese car? If you're an adventurous sort, you'll have that opportunity soon enough. But you'd better forget about cross-country trips -- at least for now.

  • Is Buying An American Car Trendy? - 15-12-2010
    Jim Kosobucki knows better than most that consumers increasingly are looking to buy an American car. He says the used lot at his South Florida Buick-GMC dealership is "full" of Audis, Acuras, Infiniti...

  • Will A Republican House Block Fuel Economy Regulation? - 15-12-2010
    The ultra-high fuel economy standard of 60 mpg -- once on track to take effect by 2025 -- is up in the air after Republican successes in Congress. Until a few weeks ago, federal regulators were racing...

  • How Does Your Gas Gauge Really Work? - 14-12-2010
    Today’s cars are packed with high-technology features throughout. From the latest overhead-cam, turbocharged, direct-injected engines, to slick-shifting, computer-controlled twin-clutch transmis...

  • Why The Color Of Your Car Doesn't Reflect Who You Are - 13-12-2010
    Candy Apple Red. Plumb Crazy. Fly Yellow. What's your favorite car color? Even if you love high-contrast, eye-popping shades, chances are the vehicle in your driveway is white, black, silver or gray. ...

  • How GM Will Sneak A Hybrid Into Your Car - 11-12-2010
    This year's recently concluded L.A. Auto Show was all about green, from the Kia Optima Hybrid to the Toyota Rav4 EV to GM’s 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist. What’s that last one, y...

  • A Lexus for X-Mas? - 10-12-2010
    All I want for Christmas is ... a brand new car? Since that probably isn’t in the cards for many of us, it begs the question: Why are we bombarded with automaker sales events every year at this ...

  • Youth Cars Are Everywhere, But Where Are The Buyers? - 09-12-2010
    Talk to almost any auto executive today with a marketing title, and the conversation will come around to "reaching younger buyers." Carmakers have an ever-expanding lineup of products aimed at youth: ...


  • Does Your Rental Car Have Hidden Recall Problems? - 07-12-2010
    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched an investigation into how rental car companies deal with manufacturer recalls. It is specifically looking into whether or not re...


  • Meet The Taxi Of Tomorrow - 05-12-2010
    The future of taxi transport in New York City could look a lot different by 2014 -- though we can guarantee it will still be yellow. In an unprecedented move, the city will be unifying its iconic taxi...

  • The New Chrysler: For Real. For Now. - 05-12-2010
    In November 2009, Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne stood before hundreds of journalists, analysts and suppliers at the automaker's Auburn Hills, Michigan, headquarters, and tried to conv...

  • Why Buy Snow Tires? - 04-12-2010
    Do you live in the “Snow Belt,” that part of the U.S. where a few inches of overnight white stuff is considered a light snowfall? Then it’s time to buy your snow tires. What’s ...

  • Does Where You Live Determine What You Drive? - 03-12-2010
    Anyone who reads or listens to anything beyond package labels and Kmart shopper alerts knows that the United States is an oxymoron (are an oxymoron?). People in Seattle are different from people in Sa...

  • Budget Used Cars On The Rise - 01-12-2010
    You don’t need a PhD in economics to understand that when times are tough, consumers are on the hunt for less expensive products. That’s especially true with big-ticket purchases like cars...

  • Don't Get Nabbed For Speeding - 30-11-2010
    The technology war between the police and speeding motorists is decades old -- but never dull. One side or the other is always upping the ante to keep the game of cat and mouse interesting. Radar rema...

  • VW Out To Pass Toyota And GM In Global Sales - 30-11-2010
    On November 23, TV talk-show diva Oprah Winfrey gave keys away to each of her 275 audience members, good for a free 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle. Why would the German automaker give away a couple...

  • Can Auto Safety Ads Go Too Far? - 29-11-2010
    In 2007, there were 10.6 million automobile accidents in the U.S., according to the Census Bureau. "Per mile driven, teen drivers ages 16 to 19 are four times more likely t...

  • Best Vehicles To Insure - 28-11-2010
    The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI) have released their findings on insurance losses for vehicles built between 2007 and 2009. It...


  • We Are A Nation Of Honkers - 24-11-2010
    New York City is known as the city that never sleeps, but a lot of us don’t sleep because there’s a guy leaning on the horn of his car on the street below our windows. It doesn't matter if...

  • Are Drowsy Drivers As Bad As Drunks? - 23-11-2010
    Drowsy drivers don’t attract as much public opprobrium as drunk or distracted drivers, but maybe they should. According to a newly released survey of 2,000 motorists by the AAA Foundation...

  • Used Car Buying Tips - 23-11-2010
    The main "ups" of buying a used car are the lower initial purchase price, as well as lower property taxes (where applicable) and insurance costs. The main "downs" of buying a used car are that it's a ...

  • Chevys New Slogan "Runs Deep" - 21-11-2010
    Chevy’s former ad agency of 91 years, Campbell-Ewald, was summarily dismissed a couple of months ago when GM’s new marketing chief, Joel Ewanick, appeared on the scene. He replaced them wi...

  • Car Negotiation Tips: Auto Dealer Secrets Revealed - 20-11-2010
    Congratulations. You've successfully negotiated the purchase price of your new or used car or truck. You've made a great deal. Next you're ushered into the dealership's "Business Office" - also known ...

  • Low Rolling Resistance Tires Are Saving You Money - 18-11-2010
    Tires take one of the top spots on the list of Important Things. Yet they also rank pretty high on the list of Things You Never Think About Until They Break. Other items live in that overlap, like spl...

  • Engineering Out That New Car Smell - 17-11-2010
    Ask any auto enthusiast their favorite smell and they'll likely tell you new car smell. (They'll also probably mention racing gas and tires.) But Ford product tester and "smell juror" Sandra Edwards h...

  • GM IPO: Good For Banks and Wall Street - 17-11-2010
    General Motors is finding more demand for it's new stock offering this week, as well as for it's vehicles. The automaker, which will issue its first public stock since it cleared bankruptcy in 2009...

  • High-Mileage BMW Is A Treasure - 16-11-2010
    When Murray Fowler first ripped around Southern California in his 1969 BMW 2800CS coupe, there wasn’t a whole lot there. He remembers weaving around orange groves and oil fields and &ldqu...

  • Car Repairs That Can Wait - 14-11-2010
    Over the years folks have come to me with car problems that, though they were truly problems, did not need immediate attention. I know I always harp on getting the job done as soon as possible and hav...

  • Driven: 2011 Buick Regal CXL - 13-11-2010
    Haven’t we seen this play called before? Take a well-regarded European model, tweak it for the U.S. market, slap on a badge from a beleaguered North American brand, and hope for a touchdown. Ind...

  • How Will GM Fix Buick? - 12-11-2010
    As General Motors begins its “road show” to convince big institutional investors that the formerly bankrupt automaker, still the biggest in the U.S., is worth buying, not all the talk, sur...

  • What Happens When Your Hybrid Runs Out Of Gas? - 11-11-2010
    Ask the mother of a teenage driver what piece of emergency equipment they want their kid to have with them in the car and mom will answer "cell phone." Indeed, the days of carrying tools, jumper cable...

  • Teenage Car Insurance Will Cost You A Bundle - 11-11-2010
    If you have a teenager that’s close to driving age and you’re planning to put the kid on your auto insurance policy, you’d better start saving your spare change. Or maybe even take a...

  • Consumers Are Buying Bigger, More Expensive Vehicles - 10-11-2010
    Consumers are spending again, at least on cars. At dealerships across the country, big SUVs, luxury vehicles, and fully loaded smaller cars are flying off the lots. The trend toward expensive vehicles...

  • Mini Goes Stock Car Racing But Not In NASCAR - 10-11-2010
    Calling a NASCAR racer a "stock" car is a gross overstatement -- they haven't been even remotely stock for several decades. These race cars are purebred, single-seat racing machines that bare only sup...

  • Future Product: Cadillac's New ATS - 08-11-2010
    Cadillac’s announcement of the ATS small sedan coming in 2012 is acknowledgment that the General Motors luxury brand won’t stand pat as an also-ran to Mercedes, BMW and Lexus. To ru...

  • X-Ray Trucks Can See Inside Your Vehicle - 08-11-2010
    It sounds like something straight out of George Orwell’s 1984: Government vans, equipped with full-body X-ray scanning machines, have been deployed on the streets of our cities, monitorin...

  • Top 10 Tips For Cheap Car Rental - 07-11-2010
    If you believe the commercials starring tennis great John McEnroe, renting a car is as easy as striding through rows of shiny new cars, picking one and driving off. We say: You cannot be serious. For ...


  • Dealers Group Says No To 60 Miles Per Gallon - 04-11-2010
    The debates over fuel economy and tailpipe emissions have been going on for so long that they’re now as all-American as sleazy political attack ads and trying to outthink the Vegas line when bet...

  • Detroit Makes Gains Against Imports With Youth Market - 04-11-2010
    At long last, Detroit seems to be getting some respect. In the most recent results of an ongoing study, domestic and foreign brands are roughly neck and neck when it comes to how they’re seen by...

  • Subaru Embraces "Mediocrity" - 03-11-2010
    Subaru has long cultivated its reputation as a brand for nonconformists. Its cars, with their all-wheel-drive systems and boxer engines, have always set the brand outside the technological mainstream,...



  • Hearses Are Heaven For Colorado Enthusiast - 29-10-2010
    For most, the sight of a hearse elicits an immediate feeling of sobriety, respect, and even dread. For others, however, hearses have a beauty that should be embraced and cherished. And then there are ...

  • Is Ford Really Going To Cut Its Product Line-Up? - 28-10-2010
    Ford CEO Alan Mullaly recently announced that his company was going to dramatically reduce its product line-up. Bloomberg reported the following: “’There will be less than 30, on our way t...

  • Consumer Reports Ranks Most Reliable Vehicles - 27-10-2010
    Consumer Reports ranks just below recommendations from friends when it comes to the influence it wields in the automotive marketplace, according to a USA Today survey. So when the venerable magazine w...

  • How To Buy A Repo Vehicle - 26-10-2010
    Vehicle repossessions are financial tragedies of the first order, but they can be bonanzas for bargain-hunting car shoppers. In one of the few silver linings of today’s economy, more and more re...

  • Why Honda Joined Toyota In The Latest Brake Recall - 25-10-2010
    On Oct. 20, Toyota announced a recall of 1.5 million vehicles mostly because of the potential for leaking brake fluid from the master brake cylinder, a part supplied to the Japanese auto...


  • Top 7 Ways To Save On Car Leasing Turn-In Fees - 23-10-2010
    Leases can save you a bundle on your monthly payment, but you should never forget that you don’t actually own the vehicle. Otherwise, you may get a very expensive reminder at the end of your lea...

  • First Drive: 2011 Chevy Volt - 22-10-2010
    The Chevy Volt has finally, successfully, made the leap from science fiction to fact. Quite a bit has changed in the nearly four-year journey from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show to last week, when ...

  • Are Small Cars Really Safe? - 22-10-2010
    The American car market is being inundated with small cars. The new models abound, from the Nissan Juke to the Ford Fiesta, Fiat’s 500 to Mazda’s 2. There are even more coming: Saab...

  • 5 Auto Maintenance Procedures You Don't Need - 22-10-2010
    P.T. Barnum said "There's a sucker born every minute," before the dawn of mass-produced automobiles, but peddlers of bogus mileage-enhancers and proponents of unnecessary auto maintenance procedures a...

  • How To Keep Your Passengers Safe - 22-10-2010
    The season of driving over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house is upon us. Addressing three aspects of driving will help make holiday trips -- or any trip -- safer and more comforta...

  • Auto Insurers Rank High But Rates Have Increased - 21-10-2010
    A significant majority of Americans appear to be happy with their auto insurance companies – at least when it comes to how efficiently their claims were handled. That’s according to a rece...

  • Behind The Smart-Nissan Alliance - 20-10-2010
    Smart USA, which markets the tiny smart Fortwo city car, has been facing an uncertain future in the U.S., as sales have tanked since its splashy debut in 2008. Part of the problem is that it ha...

  • Why Your Next Car Will Have Turbos (And That's Okay) - 20-10-2010
    Let's get something straight: There's no such thing as a turbo toaster, turbo stapler, or turbo hair dryer. Even though marketers have usurped the term to mean "mega" or "ultra powerful" or "cool," tu...

  • Car Buyers Rank Entertainment Over Safety - 16-10-2010
    It's the great high-tech showdown: As new technology floods into vehicles, consumers are starting to favor infotainment over safety features in their cars for the first time in recent memory. Buyers n...

  • Who's The "Greenest" Carmaker? - 16-10-2010
    When it comes to building more environmentally friendly vehicles, American carmakers have made gains in the last few years, but three Asian carmakers again topped the "2010 Greenest Automaker" ...

  • GM Recalls Over 300,000 Chevrolet Impalas - 15-10-2010
    General Motors announced on Friday that it is undergoing a recall of 322,409 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2009 and 2010 models years. The recall has been initiated to inspect for vehicles ...

  • Study: 1 in 5 Can't Pass A Driving Test - 15-10-2010
    If you spend any amount of time behind the wheel, the results of a recent national drivers test should scare you. And if they don’t, they should. In late May, GMAC Insurance reported that nearly...


  • Used Hybrid Car Deals: Go Green for Less Green - 14-10-2010
    Shopping for a used hybrid? According to Kelley Blue Book, now may be the time to buy. During the past year, values of used hybrid vehicles have not kept pace with the rest of the market. As a result,...

  • Cell Phone Laws Are Not Working - 13-10-2010
    Distracted driving remains a huge problem in America, despite various cell phone laws banning texting and talking while driving. In fact, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood convened a national summit...

  • What's The Most Popular Car Color For 2010? - 13-10-2010
    Briefly noting silver’s continued reign as the overall most popular car color, perhaps the most striking statistic of PPG’s latest car color survey is that black -- and shades of black, wh...

  • GMs Former CEO Leaves GM, $60k/Month Job - 12-10-2010
    General Motors Co. lost a key asset last week when Fritz Henderson left the automaker to take a job as senior vice president of oil giant Sunoco. He had been serving as a consultant during his final m...

  • Is 200,000 Miles The New 100,000? - 12-10-2010
    The dream of putting 200,000 miles on your vehicle – once restricted to an assortment of auto buffs and non-conformists willing to spend a small fortune on repairs -- is fast becoming a r...


  • The Heineken Factor - 09-10-2010
    This Bud's for you ... and you and you and you. On Wednesday, September 29, Budweiser hosted a "National Happy Hour," in a quest to gain market share that import brands like Heineken have been steadil...


  • Cadillac To Recall 4,000 SRX Crossovers - 07-10-2010
    General Motors announced on Thursday that it is conducting a voluntary safety recall of its 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover model. The recall affects SRX models produced in December 2009, wh...

  • Virtual Volvos And Other Unreal Rides - 07-10-2010
    Video games are all about exploring different worlds, from the fantasy of World of Warcraft to the science fiction of Mass Effect to the cartoons of Mario's Mushroom Kingdom. But there are plenty of g...

  • Don't Get Repo'ed - 07-10-2010
    A growing number of hard-pressed consumers are suffering the ultimate indignity -- the repossession of their car, truck or SUV. The number of new and used vehicle repos increased from about 1 m...

  • Is Your Car Made in America? - 06-10-2010
    It used to be pretty obvious which cars were built in the U.S. (Detroit's Big Three of Ford, GM and Chrysler) and which weren't (everything else). Then in the 1980’s the Japanese started ...

  • Lincoln Goes Mad - 05-10-2010
    And then there was Lincoln. Having sold off Aston Martin, Land Rover, Volvo and Jaguar in the last two years, Ford's only luxury play now is Lincoln. To give it a chance to come back from its two-deca...

  • What's In A Car Warranty? - 03-10-2010
    New car warranties have come a long way in the past couple of decades. As the quality of Japanese cars began trumping the style and flash of Detroit, the local guys had to step up. Quality has been im...

  • GM's New Engine Oil: Use It Or Else! - 02-10-2010
    If you're thinking about buying a 2011 General Motors vehicle, you'll be getting more than just a new car, crossover, SUV or truck. The oil in your new vehicle's engine will be new as well, mee...

  • Is BMW Getting Too Big? - 01-10-2010
    BMW is a brand that for decades has embodied the notion of sporty performance driving. Indeed, the company invented the "sports sedan" in the 1960s, and in the 1980s saw its products bec...

  • Pay To Speed in Nevada - 01-10-2010
    Especially after driving on Germany's famed autobahns, driving on American highways can seem ridiculously slow and a terrific waste of time. Not for long, says an independent gubernatorial candidate r...

  • Videotape Your Next Traffic Stop: A Good Idea? - 28-09-2010
    With the proliferation of video cameras in phones and MP3 players, capturing an event on video has never been easier. The tools are now pocket sized, creating a new wrinkle in how we're interacting wi...


  • Why Automakers Ask You To Rate Them - 26-09-2010
    Buy a new car today and the odds are pretty strong that within a few days you will receive a phone call asking about the experience. Quite a few new-car buyers may also receive a slew of survey forms ...

  • Drive-In Movies Persevere - 25-09-2010
    It’s a full house on Saturday night at the Hyde Park Drive-In in Poughkeepsie, New York. That makes owner Barry Horowitz happy. His family has owned and operated the drive-in theater since 19...

  • Chrysler Suspends Workers - 24-09-2010
    Chrysler has announced that all 15 of the employees who were allegedly drinking and smoking marijuana during their lunch break, as reported by a Detroit television crew, have been suspended ind...

  • Saab, Volvo, And A Tradition Of Difference - 24-09-2010
    Recent events raise these questions: What if there were no Swedish cars? Would automotive enthusiasts, as we know them in the 21st Century, suffer the cultural equivalent of permanent brain damage, or...

  • The Vintage Cadillac Hoarder - 23-09-2010
    Andrew Berfelo has quite a legacy on his hands. As the owner of CR Autos, an automotive parts repository specializing in vintage Cadillacs, he is in charge of continuing a cycle of madness started by ...

  • The Auto Industry Diet - 22-09-2010
    It’s no secret that more stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations are causing carmakers to think twice about the large vehicles and big engines in their fleets. Some consumers fear that ...

  • Couple Stranded By Nav System - 21-09-2010
    When Starry Rhoads and her husband John followed their navigation system's directions to take a road through Oregon's picture-perfect winter wilderness, they never once thought that their lives would ...


  • Parts Is Parts, Right? Part 2 - 18-09-2010
    In the first part of this story we talked about the pitfalls of using the cheapest replacement parts. Our overriding message was “Don’t!” But that’s not the end of the story. T...


  • How To Beat The Dealers Price On Leasing - 17-09-2010
    Credit unions, long a good source for car loans, are starting to make a comeback in vehicle leasing, hoping their track records of friendly service and low rates will help them build up an extra line ...

  • 3 Things Drivers Do To Make Us Mad - 15-09-2010
    It’s a mad, mad, mad, mad world. And by that we don’t just mean angry -- we also mean crazy. You can see it on the road, daily. We have a problem with aggressive driving, one that manifest...

  • Dont Buy These Booster Seats - 14-09-2010
    On Wednesday, Sept. 8, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced its seat belt “fit test” ratings of 72 models of children’s booster seats, and the results showed a big im...

  • Winning The Car Loan Game - 14-09-2010
    Car buyers need to be on their toes to get the best possible auto financing this year. This was no simple proposition even back in the era of easy credit, and with financial institutions still sufferi...


  • Selling Bentleys: Not As Simple As Youd Think - 10-09-2010
    A new Bentley Continental GT was unveiled this week -- online, an unconventional method, at least for Bentley. You’d think that selling a 6-liter, 567-hp, twin-turbocharged, 12-cylinder c...

  • How The Car Companies Track Down Testimonials - 10-09-2010
    If you’re a car enthusiast who loves a particular auto brand, then Danya Solomon wants to hear from you. Solomon, 30, from the San Francisco Bay Area, styles herself as a “people detective...

  • Behind Fords Recent $131 Million Rollover Judgment - 07-09-2010
    The headline felt like it must be an old story, one from last decade: “Mississippi Jury Hands Ford $131 Million Verdict in Explorer Death.” But it wasn’t. A decade ago -- almo...

  • Why Zero Percent Will Still Cost You Money - 06-09-2010
    It’s one of the best-kept secrets of the car business: 0 deals has soared this year as domestic, Asian and European car makers strive mightily to breathe life into their U.S. car sales. I...

  • 8 Holiday Driving Tips - 05-09-2010
    It’s Labor Day Weekend and summer driving season is coming to a close. But not before one last trip. With gas prices much lower this season than the summers of recent past, the annual family roa...

  • How To Be A (Great) Passenger - 04-09-2010
    “How to be a passenger?” you ask. “What’s next, ‘how to put your pants on?’ All a passenger has to do is sit back and enjoy the ride, eat a sandwich, talk on the ph...

  • Exploring Viral Car Launches - 02-09-2010
    The Lingerie Bowl, billboards in Time Square, USA Today full-size ads, full color launch inserts, building wraps, Aerosmith concerts, Super Bowl spots, and on and on. These are the trademarks of the t...

  • Why The Lincoln Penny Test Still Matters - 02-09-2010
    Believe it or not, the summer travel season is winding down and unofficially comes to an end this Labor Day weekend. That's when many folks will pile into their vehicles and hit the road -- bound for ...

  • 5 Steps To Boost Your Credit Score - 01-09-2010
    Getting into financial shape before a car purchase is a bit like training for a marathon. Either will be tough on you if you aren’t in good condition to begin with. But if you limp to the finish...

  • Why Hatchbacks Are Back - 01-09-2010
    If Europeans had their way, America would have national healthcare, espresso on demand, legal smoking in the workplace, and the same rational love of hatchback cars and sport wagons that they have. Ho...


  • Speed Here And You'll Be Fined Up To $1,000 - 30-08-2010
    How much were you fined the last time you were stopped for speeding? Depending on where you live, the penalty could range from under a hundred bucks to a couple of thousand dollars or more, even for a...

  • Incredible Deals on Outgoing Mercury Vehicles - 29-08-2010
    Ford is set to turn out the lights on the Mercury brand for good, but not before giving consumers a last shot at some deals and a piece of history -- just as the now-defunct Pontiac nameplate did last...

  • Motorcyclists Claim Discrimination - 28-08-2010
    Steeped in the myth of leather-jacketed mayhem, the motorcycle is the ultimate image of freedom and power on the road. However, life on two wheels has become increasingly difficult for New York City m...

  • Do Red Light Cameras Reduce Accidents? - 27-08-2010
    The first red light camera ticketing system was put in use in New York City in 1993. Since then, 24 states and the District of Columbia have installed red light cameras, while another 15...

  • New GM Chief Has His Work Cut Out For Him - 26-08-2010
    What kind of a leader is Daniel Akerson, the executive who will replace Ed Whitacre on Sept. 1 as General Motors’ new CEO? I’ll skip over Akerson’s studies at the U.S. Naval A...

  • After A Few Years, Smart Proves It Isnt - 26-08-2010
    With fuel economy on everyone’s mind in 2008, the pint-sized Smart Fortwo brought its eccentric styling and European flair to the United States looking to tackle a new market. The Fortwo ...

  • Irv Gordons Three-Million-Mile Quest - 25-08-2010
    You’d think a guy with almost 2.8 million miles on his car would want to stay put for a minute. But Guinness Book of World Records holder Irv Gordon, a 70-year-old retired science teacher...

  • Looking for All-American Gasoline? - 24-08-2010
    It now looks as if the Gulf Coast oil spill, brought to you in part by BP and the government’s Minerals Management Service, will not cause the northern hemisphere to close down. Yet, memories of...

  • Dodge Removes Ape From Ad After Controversy - 23-08-2010
    Rodeos, Bull riding, National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), ads with animals...you name it and I have likely run into the issues that come with participating and sponsoring those events. Whe...

  • Getting Your Stolen Car Back - 20-08-2010
    The beeping grows louder, more confident even, as the signal shows more bars and the directional arrow grows more sure of itself. We're getting closer to finding my car, using a few simple and clear c...

  • VW Hopes Ad Magic Can Return - 20-08-2010
    The quality of advertising is important for any company. How well a brand stands out and the catchiness of the idea or slogan is critical. For car companies, which have some of the biggest budgets amo...

  • Toyota Actors Have New-Found Swagger - 18-08-2010
    It’s the viral video hit of the summer, featuring a tricked out ride and banging hip-hop beats complete with a hard-rolling mack daddy and a fast-talking momma. And two kids. "Where our kids at?...

  • How Companies Get Us Excited About Their Cars - 17-08-2010
    How would you like to build your own Corvette engine, at the plant? Or maybe you'd like to badge your Subaru the way a Girl Scout might adorn her uniform? Or maybe you'd like to play a version of the ...

  • Regular Or Premium? - 15-08-2010
    Pull up to the pumps at a gas station and you’re usually faced with three options: regular, mid-grade and premium. The grades are often rationalized as "All right," "Why not do something special...

  • The Top 10 Cheapest Places To Buy A Car - 14-08-2010
    It's just plain human nature: Every day, buyers across the country drive their shiny new vehicles off dealership lots, and immediately get the sinking feeling that they could have gotten a better deal...

  • Driven: 2010 Acura TSX Tech V6 - 13-08-2010
    You're in an enviable position that is, paradoxically, filled with agony. You are a sports sedan buyer with thirty-five large to spend. You want something that drives fantastically, looks good and has...

  • Parts Is Parts, Right? - 13-08-2010
    The world of auto parts is a murky one. There are so many manufacturers and quite a range of costs that one can easily be misled, and it is a situation that is only getting worse. Back in 2008 ...

  • Crossover 101 - 13-08-2010
    Crossovers, as a class, have become the most popular vehicles in the U.S. What's so surprising is that this class of vehicles didn't even exist 20 years ago, and even a decade ago nobody was us...

  • GM CEO Swap - 12-08-2010
    During a conference call to discuss General Motors' second quarter earnings, Ed Whitacre announced that he will be stepping down from the position of CEO effective September 1st, and that his t...

  • Is VW Ready To Retake America? - 12-08-2010
    On a recent chilly July evening in San Francisco, a few hours after a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta sedan was lifted via crane to the third floor of the St. Regis Hotel, Volkswagen AG chairman Martin W...


  • Selling Cars On Twitter - 10-08-2010
    Car dealerships are turning to Twitter as their new media frontier, hoping to transform a vehicle for social chatter into a platform for car sales. Some pioneering dealers are gamely trying to build u...

  • Is That A Cop? Or A Fraud With A Fake Badge? - 09-08-2010
    That navy blue sedan behind you with the flashing blue light on the dash is probably a cop -- but it could be a creep using police paraphernalia to get you to pull over. Nearly every other week in Ame...

  • Not All Horsepower Addicts Are Men - 09-08-2010
    Whoever said that only men have the need for speed? Not Tracey Richardson of Lexington, Kentucky, who drives a 2010 Corvette Grand Sport with a 6.2-liter V8 engine that rides herd over 4...

  • Driven: 2011 Infiniti QX56 - 08-08-2010
    Contrary to public perception, SUV’s are not dead, not by a long shot. Hummer may have driven off into that outlet mall parking lot in the sky, but new SUV’s still clutter our highway and ...

  • First Drive: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta - 07-08-2010
    For Volkswagen of America, it doesn't get more brot-und-butter than the Jetta. Forced into the shadow of the best-selling Golf, VW Germany's refrain was, "Sell more Golfs!" To which VoA would steadfas...

  • With New 2011 Explorer, Ford Turns Toward Safety - 05-08-2010
    Remember all the doomsaying that surrounded Y2K? People at Ford Motor Company recall it too, except that in their case the 21st Century delivered all the grief that wasn’t forthcoming to ...


  • Stolen Dealer Identity Baits Car Shoppers - 04-08-2010
    Call it a sad commentary on our modern world, but we’ve grown accustomed to tales of identity theft. It seems that those unwilling to woodchip their credit card receipts have a decent chance of ...

  • Accountability For The Auto Industry - 04-08-2010
    If you want to fire up a populist, tell him that America’s CEOs are underpaid. Then, once his hair is aflame, point out that we have a free market when it comes to hiring folks. That is why Geor...

  • How To Fight A Speeding Ticket - 03-08-2010
    You've probably read articles about fighting traffic tickets -- but the reality is many of us (probably most of us) just don't have the money to hire a lawyer -- or the time/expertise (let alone gumpt...

  • How Much Are You Really Paying For That New Car? - 30-07-2010
    The report cards are in for first-time car buyers, and at least half of them are getting failing grades in one subject: Vehicle financing. In general, consumers have become the honor students of the a...

  • Yes, Im A Pontiac Aztek Fan - 29-07-2010
    The Pontiac Aztek seemed like a great idea at the time. It was the late ’90s, the American economy was booming, and we were buying Sport Utility Vehicles by the literal millions. By 2000,...

  • AOL Autos 2010 Guide To Motorcycles - 28-07-2010
    Motorcycles fire the imagination. Some people immediately envision the open road. Others conjure pictures of wildly customized choppers ridden by leather-clad ne’er-do-wells. Younger readers mig...

  • Dont Buy These At Full Price, Ever - 28-07-2010
    It might seem a no-brainer that a list of the most overpriced vehicles would include the $1,990,000 Bugatti Veyron. Or perhaps even a $443,000 Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe? But it doesn't....

  • Behind The Scenes At Toyota's Safety Briefing - 28-07-2010
    Six months after Toyota president and CEO Akio Toyoda went before a U.S. congressional committee to answer questions about his company's response to allegations of covering up defects that led to unin...

  • Can Toyota Be Fixed? - 26-07-2010
    Before Toyota became faced with recalls of more than eight million vehicles that have now extended into both its Toyota and Lexus brands, and before it faced a series of sweat-inducing Congressional h...

  • Ads On License Plates Could Be Trend of the Future - 24-07-2010
    In the not-too-distant future, your choice of license plates could generate some serious cash. California, land of vanity license plates and stadium-sized advertising billboards, is exploring combinin...

  • More Consumers Haggle Over New Car Prices - 23-07-2010
    More car buyers are haggling over the price of their new car than at any point in recent history, according to new data compiled by CNW Research of Bandon, Oregon. Across the three main purchase paths...


  • You Got Caught Speeding Well Over The Limit. Now What? - 19-07-2010
    Basketball phenom LeBron James has one. As does actor Matt Dillon. So, famously, does politician Al Gore's son. You may think it's a Bentley, Benz or even a Prius, or the latest celebrity accoutrement...

  • Gender Wars And Car Shopping - 18-07-2010
    What do women want? Well, given that “gender war” tales have become such a fertile source of debate in recent years -- with whole books devoted to the topic -- the temptation to crack wise...

  • Driven: 2011 Porsche Cayenne - 17-07-2010
    Question: What is Porsche's best-selling model? Could it be the iconic 911? Sorry. Perhaps the recently introduced Panamera sedan? Nope. Maybe the more affordable Boxster? Not even. The answer is the ...


  • An American On The Autobahn - 16-07-2010
    As the speedometer spooled up, I had to keep reminding myself that I was not going to jail. What I was doing was legal, and what I was doing was 176 mph. Welcome to Germany. Born and raised in ...

  • Driven: 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee - 11-07-2010
    Off-road people do things differently than on-road people. Off-roaders measure their tires by overall diameter; on-roaders measure theirs by wheel diameter and sidewall height. Off-roaders go slow, fa...

  • Are Small Cars Safer Now? - 10-07-2010
    U.S. carmakers are in full-tilt-boogie mode in their efforts to add smaller, less costly, more fuel-efficient cars to their stables. Ford’s all-new 2011 Fiesta sub-compact began arriving ...

  • Used Car Values On The Rise - 09-07-2010
    Everybody’s looking for that good deal when buying a new car. But the search for “the deal” is not just restricted to finding a new vehicle at a reasonable price. It also means getti...

  • Top 10 Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles - 08-07-2010
    If you're just starting to shop for your next vehicle but not so sure that the new-car smell is a necessity, you have some great alternatives. Through the certified pre-owned programs (commonly abbrev...

  • Unmarked Cop Cars & Urban Legends - 08-07-2010
    A 19-year old college girl named Lauren is the heroine of a sensational international urban legend. Her supporting cast includes a rapist posting as a police officer in an unmarked police car, ...

  • Driven: 2010 SVT Raptor 6.2 - 04-07-2010
    Somebody at Ford Motor Company is either nuts or has got serious guts. How do you explain the existence of the 2010 SVT Raptor, a pickup truck that’s about as politically incorrect as a v...

  • Detroit's Original Three - 03-07-2010
    Some contend that automobiles haven't changed substantially in the last century or so. These people certainly haven't been to a modern auto show like Detroit or New York. Regardless, their argument go...

  • Assessing The Tesla IPO - 02-07-2010
    Shares of Tesla Motors, maker of the exotic electric sports car, soared more than 40 percent from its initial public stock offering price of $17 on June 29 as if the company’s lithium-ion...

  • What Really Went Wrong With Mercury - 02-07-2010
    "If you have a Tracer on that wholesale sheet, you can just turn around now." That was the warm welcome of a Lincoln-Mercury dealer back in the ’90s when I came in for my monthly sales meeting. ...

  • Driven: 2010 Cadillac CTS-V - 01-07-2010
    The Cadillac revival is no longer breaking news, but there is still a sizable market that isn’t willing to trade its Tri-Stars and Roundels for that funky wreath and shield -- or even consider d...


  • Killer Car Negotiation - 01-07-2010
    Shopping for a new car at an auto dealership is right up there with getting a root canal for many people, largely due to the dread of having to deal with high-pressure salespeople. Most know that what...

  • Can Automatic Car Washes Damage Your Car? - 30-06-2010
    Automatic/drive-through car washes are more popular than ever because they save time and hassle. But are automatic car washes safe for your car? In fact, in many instances, they are the "safest" cours...

  • 10 Ways to Avoid a Cop Giving You a Speeding Ticket - 29-06-2010
    Gallery: Cars Least Likely to Get You a Speeding Ticket People who get speeding tickets are often guilty of more than simply driving faster than the posted limit. Their chief offense? It's getting not...

  • Driven: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe - 26-06-2010
    The fact that the 2011 CTS Coupe is here at all is something of a miracle altogether. The car was originally scheduled to land in showrooms over a year ago, but GM's bankruptcy put the project ...

  • Driven: 2011 Shelby Cobra GT500 - 25-06-2010
    One way journalists get to evaluate new cars is to attend press events. These events are tightly choreographed. Schedules must be maintained and driving routes followed. But on a recent trip to North ...

  • Are Green Car Buyers Shallow? - 24-06-2010
    Don’t judge a book by its cover. As children we’re told time and again that storied clich? which urges us to withhold judgment and look beneath the surface to find the true essence and val...

  • Selling Celebrity Or Selling Cars? - 24-06-2010
    I posted the question on my Facebook page: What are your most and least favorite celebrity car endorsements? I got about 30 comments in the course of one day. Here are a few (check out the videos at t...

  • Drive Less, Live Longer - 23-06-2010
    Let’s face it: Most motorists just drive too fast. Too many people are in too big a hurry to get where they’re going. Safety experts and law enforcement agencies are constantly admonishing...

  • Are Insurance Savings for Real? - 22-06-2010
    If you get the feeling you’re seeing more ads for car insurance in recent years, there’s a good reason. You are. Spending on auto insurance advertising ballooned from $600 million in 20...

  • 10 Smart Cars To Buy Now And Drive For A Decade - 21-06-2010
    More Tips for Getting the Best Deal: Making the Most of Dealer Incentives 5 Negotiating Tips for Buying a Car Online How to Get the Wholesale Price on a Car Remember when automakers offered customers ...

  • Favorite Roads Of The Car Testers - 19-06-2010
    Sometimes small changes in chassis tuning can make the same car either a delight or a disaster to drive. That’s why automotive engineers tick off tens of thousands of miles in cars before things...

  • Making Sense Of The J.D. Power Rankings - 18-06-2010
    When J.D. Power and Associates released its influential Initial Quality Study findings on June 17, there were two screaming headlines: Detroit topped the Asians in the rankings for the first ti...

  • Top Drivers Cars - 16-06-2010
    It doesn't matter the era, driving enthusiasts have always wanted automobiles willing to play along when the mood strikes. That has traditionally meant something with a manual transmission. As any car...