January 9, 2015 When you’re commuting to work or school daily, your car is an essential tools, just as a saw is an essential tool for a carpenter. When it comes to a saw, you’d consider sharpness, efficiency, reliability, cost and ergonomics. When it comes to a commuter car, you’d be wise to consider…

December 18, 2014 So many drivers know the dangers of texting and driving but continue to do it. The only way to describe this nearly irresistible urge to respond to a text message, even while driving is as compulsion — even addiction, an expert said. “We compulsively check our phones because every time…

November 10, 2014 While plunging oil prices are receiving a warm welcome by U.S. airlines, auto makers, and corn farmers, a persistent decline does carries risks for corporate America. Crude oil prices have dropped about 25% in just over four months, hitting a three-year low of $77.19 a barrel on Tuesday on the…

October 27, 2014 Auto recalls seem to be rampant this year with news breaking about the next big recall of millions of vehicles what seems like every other day. If left unaddressed, these recalls could prove deadly. Here’s what consumers can do to protect themselves. There are two months left in the year,…

September 12, 2014 While buying a new car may be preferable over buying used, it’s just not an option for a growing number of consumers. The average transaction price for a new car hit $31,252 last month according to TrueCar.com, which leaves a large number of U.S. households priced out of the new-vehicle market….

August 25, 2014 Apparently spending 40 million on a Ferrari is something that people do.  A red 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, which was once involved in a fatal accident, has set the world record for a car sold at auction, going for $38.1 million at a sale in California, auction house Bonhams…

July 10, 2014 The announcement came earlier this morning that Nissan is planning on building their new Infiniti in England to help expand its global market.  The Infiniti QX30 compact SUV will be built for global markets — including the U.S. and China — at Nissan’s factory in England, alongside the Infiniti Q30…

June 13, 2014 Ford Motor Co. has unveiled a new lightweight concept sedan, containing technology destined for use across the automaker’s lineup. A lighter Ford Fusion, like any lighter car, is something enthusiasts have been championing for years, and now it is becoming a reality. Ford, with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle…

May 14, 2014 Ford is poised to exceed its commitment to hire 12,000 people by the end of 2015. “There is a high probability we will surpass that number,” Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas, said in an interview. Hinrichs is at Ford’s retooled Kansas City plant, at Claycomo, Mo., today where…