Two thirds of car buyers expect their next model to provide much or somewhat better fuel economy, based on the latest survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center. And it turns out fuel prices aren't the only key motivator. ...
Tags: car buyers, fuel economy, fuel prices
With an all-new Toyota Corolla launched with a $19,990 price tag, we find out which is the best entry-level small car for the money, putting the world’s best selling small car up against the Ford Focus, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3. Words: ...
Tags: Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30, Mazda3, Ford Focus
Currently, federally mandated window stickers on used cars specify warranty terms and inform consumers of their legal rights. Now those stickers are about to change, and consumer advocates say the new ones take a step backward. The ...
Tags: FTC, used cars, legal rights
In a class action suit filed January 14, counsel for plaintiffs Linda, Sonia and Fernando Palacios of McAllen, Texas, allege that Hyundai Motor America knowingly put consumers at risk by selling Veloster models with faulty sunroofs. In ...
Tags: Class Action, NHTSA, Road
The Honda Gear concept study model has been revealed in a low-key unveiling at the Montreal motor show in Canada. Inspired by a fixed-gear bicycle, the Japanese car maker says the Honda Gear concept represents a new way of looking at ...
Tags: Honda, Gear Concept, City Car
Our electric test cars offer lessons in depreciation for early adopters. Plug-in cars were supposed to be the next big thing. But once they're a year old, it turns out they're just used cars--and used cars with far worse depreciation than ...
Tags: used electric Car, electric test cars, cars
Joining key competitors,Chrysler will soon add integrated Internet radio capability to its Uconnect infotainment systems. Uconnect Access Via Mobile allows users to stream audio from their smart phone,using an existing data plan,into the ...
Joining key competitors, Chrysler will soon add integrated Internet radio capability to its Uconnect infotainment systems. Uconnect Access Via Mobile allows users to stream audio from their smart phone, using an existing data plan, into ...
Tags: Chrysler, radio capability, Uconnect infotainment systems, company news
Nissan Australia sold a record number of new vehicles in 2012 on the back of aggressive marketing and financing campaigns that produced strong SUV and ute sales. Nissan sold 79,787 new cars, SUVs and light commercial vehicles across the ...
Tags: Nissan Australia, sales record, company news, car sales
The head of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), Tony Weber, has criticised the general media for its reporting on the local industry, claiming that local manufacturing is competitive by today’s standards. ...
Tags: Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, overall new-car sales
As 2012 winds down, we wanted to take a look back and see which new and used vehicles were most popular on ConsumerReports.org. Every day, potential car buyers look to our independent test scores and reliability ratings to aid their ...
Tags: used vehicles, car industry, new car, car buyer
It goes without saying that China has proven it is a true heavyweight global contender. The herculean growth achieved by China over the past two decades is unprecedented in the annals of human history. China has overtaken Japan to become ...
Tags: China, Standard and Poor's, data, economy
The good news for car buyers: Credit is loosening up, giving more consumers access to financing for buying a new or used car. The bad news? As car prices rise, the terms of the credit are getting worse. That's the conclusion of the latest ...
Tags: Credit, Auto Loans, long-term loans, Service
Taipei, Dec. 14, 2012 (CENS)--Audi Taiwan, a 100%-locally-owned subsidiary of the German brand, recently claimed that it targets to sell 5,000 vehicles in 2013. Chiu Shang-hsiang, Audi Taiwan`s president, said that the company will ...
PPG Industries released its annual automotive color popularity and trend data.While white retained the leading spot as the most popular car color based on 2012 automotive build data,PPG forecasts that the overall use of color is on the ...