What To Consider When Shopping For Electric Cars, Plug-in Hybrids
Popular in early automotive history, electrics quickly got smoked by their internal-combustion-driven cousins. But in this age of volatile gas...
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2011 Volkswagen Jetta Has Lower Costs, Fewer Upsides
Since we have become a nation of discount shoppers, one country under Walmart, there’s one thing that seems to have...
Auto Industry Pushes Back On Higher Fuel-Efficiency Standards
Two years after President Barack Obama and the country’s car makers embraced ambitious new gas mileage standards, the U.S. auto...
New Car Quality Takes A Hit Due To Technology
Owners of cars that were new or redesigned for the 2011 model year are reporting more quality problems, partly because...
Used Car Buyers May Not Be Told Of Auto Recalls
Used car dealers may be selling cars and trucks that have been recalled but not repaired because manufacturers don’t send...
If You Must Buy a Car Now, Here’s What To Do
Rising prices and a looming vehicle shortage make this summer one of the worst times in years to go car...
Best Option for Car Shoppers: Postpone Buying
Attention, all car buyers: The era of cut-rate financing, generous cash-back offers and big discounts is coming to an end....
Luxury-Car Sales Starting to Jingle Again
Eighteen months ago, customers at Jim Snell’s Land Rover dealerships sometimes bought new SUVs that looked just like their old...
Small Cars Get More Expensive, Harder to Find
It’s basic economics: High gas prices plus parts shortages out of earthquake-damaged Japan equals car shortages and higher prices. Dealers...