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Car floor mats for Mother’s Day gift may not be a good idea
April 29, 2014

Car floor mats for Mother’s Day gift may not be a good idea

There are two schools of thought on automotive-related gifts for Mother’s Day. No. 1, don’t do it. Or, No. 2 if you’re going to do it, make it something other than floor mats, an oil change, new windshield wiper blades…

What’s the best car brand? Honda Motors, says KBB consumer study
April 17, 2014

What’s the best car brand? Honda Motors, says KBB consumer study

Honda Motors Co. has been named Best Overall Brand (non-luxury) for the second consecutive year in the Kelley Blue Book 2014 Brand Image Awards, which are based on preferences of new-car shoppers visiting the KBB website. Mercedes-Benz was named the…

The steep price Americans are paying for new cars and trucks
April 8, 2014

The steep price Americans are paying for new cars and trucks

Average Americans can no longer afford to purchase the average new car or truck, according to a new study by Interest.com. “That’s the sobering result of Interest.com’s 2014 Car Affordability Study, which determined how much the typical household in the…