Five finalists competing for 2015 Green Car of the Year award
And then there were five – the greenest of the green – one of which will be named 2015 Green Car of the Year by Green Car Journal on Nov. 20 at the LA Auto Show. The finalists for the…
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What’s behind consumer move toward leasing of new vehicles
If American drivers could have their way, buying or leasing a new vehicle would happen almost as often as they change the oil in it. Well, OK, that’s an exaggeration, but not by much. They would swap vehicles only as…
Customer satisfaction with carmakers lowest in five years, survey says
Are you satisfied with the car, truck or SUV you recently purchased? If not, you aren’t alone, based on results of a national customer satisfaction survey just released. Customer satisfaction with automobiles and light vehicles declined a second straight year…
Where this year’s General Motors recalls are hurting its products
General Motors new-vehicle sales have suffered little from the automaker’s recent recalls of nearly 30 million cars, SUVs and trucks, according to industry analysts. But a study by iSeeCars.com suggests GM used vehicles are taking the hit, especially recalled models….
Where U.S. vehicle safety issues are anything but marginal
IIHS. It’s a four-letter word – OK, an acronym, actually – that would scare the living daylights out of you if you were a four-wheeled vehicle. Because IIHS, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, crashes vehicles as its principal function….
Teenage drivers at risk because of older vehicles, latest research shows
Many teenagers are driving around in vehicles that are unsafe by 2014-15 standards for crash protection and safety technology, new research shows. “Unfortunately, it’s very difficult to get a safe vehicle for a teenager at the prices most people are…