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Total Value – VW, Hyundai models among most highly regarded
October 31, 2014

Total Value – VW, Hyundai models among most highly regarded

Volkswagen Group of American, led by three of its Audi products, and Hyundai Motor Corp. were the big winners in Strategic Vision’s 19th annual Total Value Index study. And the Audi A7 was the highest-rated vehicle in the study, with…

Which new car models are the most reliable and affordable?
October 28, 2014

Which new car models are the most reliable and affordable?

What, you worry? Well, not if you were driving one of the 15 new cars and other vehicles listed here. At least that’s the opinion of Cars.com, which recently released its list of the most worry-free 2014 new car models…

Your cheat sheet for new car shopping
September 17, 2014

Your cheat sheet for new car shopping

Looking for a new car (or used) is not always a simple thing. And it can get downright complicated if you’re not sure how to narrow down the choices. Among those complications is the simple fact that there are more…

What’s behind consumer move toward leasing of new vehicles
September 11, 2014

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…