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Innovation drives car buyers to choose most-valued vehicles
January 23, 2013

Innovation drives car buyers to choose most-valued vehicles

Hyundai, Volkswagen-Audi, BMW and Chevrolet may seem about as different as night and day – and day and night – but when American car buyers attach value to those manufacturers’ vehicles, all four can make a compelling case for the…

Toyota, Honda, Ford ‘most reliable,’ CarMD says
January 14, 2013

Toyota, Honda, Ford ‘most reliable,’ CarMD says

Four of the most reliable cars on American roads are either recent model Toyotas or Hondas, with a Ford thrown in to spice up a list of the Top 5. That’s according to a “massive study” conducted by automobile repair…

Saving money on your next car purchase
January 3, 2013

Saving money on your next car purchase

Going car shopping? You’ll probably think about new vehicles – it’s a fun idea – but if you are like most prospective purchasers, you will get a used one. “The average used car costs less than half the average new…

Scion, Honda most fuel-efficient cars for 2013
December 31, 2012

Scion, Honda most fuel-efficient cars for 2013

If driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle is among your New Year’s resolutions – and money is no object – plenty of options are available for 2013. Zachary Shahan at CleanTechnica.com offers the “10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars” for the new…

New-car drivers fueling drop in gas consumption, pollution
December 26, 2012

New-car drivers fueling drop in gas consumption, pollution

American drivers finally have had enough of gas-guzzling vehicles, it seems, based on evidence collected over the last five years. That also has fueled a significant decline in greenhouse gases – pollution. New vehicle models purchased last month – including…