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Which five car companies get the most mileage from their names?
June 11, 2018

Which five car companies get the most mileage from their names?

What’s in a name? Recognition. Value. Success. All three are true for the world’s top automotive brands. Five finished among the companies ranked in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands 2018: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford and Honda. The…

Owning, driving your car, truck or SUV as ‘American as apple pie’
June 6, 2018

Owning, driving your car, truck or SUV as ‘American as apple pie’

Personal vehicle ownership may go the way of the dinosaurs one day, but not anytime soon, suggests a recent study. Aimed at finding out “what people really think about [autonomous vehicles], ride-hailing, car-sharing and personal ownership,” the study included consumer…

Why ‘Made in America’ may matter for your next car purchase
June 4, 2018

Why ‘Made in America’ may matter for your next car purchase

The company that produces the most-American vehicles is, well, Japanese. That’s right. And it isn’t Toyota. But it may matter to you soon if you’re considering purchasing a new car. Thirty-three of the top 50 vehicles based on percentage of…

Does anyone really want self-driving vehicles, survey asks
May 30, 2018

Does anyone really want self-driving vehicles, survey asks

Autonomous, or self-driving, vehicles apparently have a long way to go before they are accepted by American drivers. Regardless of the potential advantages of an autonomous lifestyle. A survey of 1,034 people by CARiD, an aftermarket automotive parts retailer, suggests…