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Small SUV Sales Are Climbing, Thanks In Part To Single Women

Wondering why Small SUVs and Crossovers are currently some of the big selling models in the U.S.?

New Study Reports Many New Technologies Aren't Being Used

With All Technology Being Added to Cars, You Would Think Owners Would Be Using It... Not So.

Detroit Three's Car Production Will Move to Mexico

Why Your Next Car From the Detroit Three Will Be Built In Mexico.

FTC States Where It Stands On Direct-To-Consumer Sales

Where Does The Federal Trade Commission Stand On Direct-To-Consumer Sales?

Delphi Takes An Autonomous Cross-Country Road Trip

What if a computer drove you across the United States?

The Average Price of A Used Car Has Reached A New High

Used Car Prices Are Climbing

FCA, Ford Throw Their Hats Into The Mail Truck Bidding

Two automakers join the competition for the next mail truck

How Do We Fix the Nation's Recall System?

The recall system in the U.S. needs to be fixed.... It's just that no one can agree on a solution.

PSA Peugeot Citroën Announces A Return to the U.S.

The Good News: PSA Peugeot Citroën is making a comeback to the U.S.
The Bad News: Don't expect it immediately

Japan Approves Mirrorless Cars on the Road

The future is now in Japan (in terms of vehicles losing side and rearview mirrors)

EPA To Become Stricter In Emission Tests

The EPA Is Introducing New, Stricter Guidelines In Their Emission Tests

Rumorpile: Citroën’s DS Brand Is More Likely Coming To The U.S.

The DS family from Citroën Is More Likely Coming to the U.S.

Ford, GM, and Ram Will Finally Implement The J2807 Towing Standard

The Detroit Three Are Finally Implementing J2807 Standard

As the Diesel Emits: DOJ Opens An Investigation Into Bosch For Possible Involvement In the Emission Cheating

The Department of Justice begins investigating Bosch into their possible involvement in VW's diesel mess

As the Diesel Emits: Continental CEO Says Volkswagen's Diesel Mess Could End Diesel Cars In the U.S.

The CEO of Continental AG says Volkswagen Diesel Scandal could kill the diesel market in a few countries

Rumorpile: Apple Ramps Up Development On Car To Debut In 2019

The Apple Car Could Be Real

Federal Government Says 54.5 MPG Goal for 2025 Isn't Going to Happen

That 54.5 mpg fleetwide goal? Yeah, about that...

Vans Are Making A Huge Comeback In the U.S.

Thanks to increased optimism in business, van sales are climbing

Average Fuel Economy Of New Cars Remains Unchanged, Tailpipe Emissions Are Improving

Thank Low Gas Prices and Increased Consumer Demand for Light Trucks

Takata Acknowledges Airbag Defect, Affects Nearly 34 Million Vehicles

Takata Comes Forward, Acknowledges Defect In Their Airbags

Transaction Prices Go Up On SUVs, Slow Sales Hit Small Cars

SUV Sales Go Up, Small Cars Go Down

Report Says Takata Changed Airbag Design In 2008 To Cut Risk

Some new information shines a light on the Takata mess

Marchionne Comments On U.S. Fuel Economy Standards

Sergio Marchionne Chimes In On The Upcoming Fuel Economy Standards

PSA Peugeot Citroën Could Be Making A Return To The U.S.

PSA Peugeot Citroën Considers Return to U.S.

GAC Goes With The Cheap Car Route for U.S.

One Chinese Automaker goes with the price leader route for the U.S.

City of Paris Will Ban Vehicles from the Champs-Élysées Once A Month

Once a month, there will be no vehicles on the Champs-Élysées

NHTSA Needs More Staff, Senate Undecided On Whether To Do It

NHTSA Wants More Staff To Better Track and Catch Problems

NHTSA Sends Revised Backup Camera Rules To White House, Misses Two Other Deadlines

NHTSA Goes One For Three On Safety Regulation Deadlines.

NHTSA Admits They Missed Clues During GM Ignition Switch Defect

New Reports Show NHTSA Has Some Blame In the Ignition Switch Mess

A Number of German Automakers Recall 630,000 Diesel Vehicles

Most German automakers are recalling A number of diesel vehicles to rework engine computer software

Americans Are Leasing Vehicles At A Record Number

More Americans Are Choosing To Lease

Michigan's Pothole Laden Roads Make It The Perfect Candidate To Test Autonomous Vehicles

Michigan is using potholes as a plus when it comes to autonomous vehicle testing

Sedan Sales Are Sliding and it Could Get Worse

May was a bad month for sedans

New U.S. Highway Bill Brings Much Needed Money To NHTSA

Larger Budget on defect investigations and a increased maximum fine are some of the changes in store.

J.D. Power Study Show Consumers Interested In Safety Tech, Gen Y to Spend More On Tech

J.D. Power's Recent Car Technology Shows What People Want and Don't Want In Their Cars

Problems With New Cars Increase For The Time Since 1998

J.D. Power Says Vehicle Dependability Is Going Down For The First Time Since 1998

Study: Gen Y Wants Cars... When They Can Afford Them

Its Not That Gen Y isn't Interested In Cars, They Just Can't Afford Them Right Now

3.4 million recalled by Japan Auto companies

It would seem the other shoe has dropped and the Japan auto companies which consumers have always said built bullet proof auto's are now on the receiving end of millions of recalls for poor quality parts. Check out how many auto's affect which manufactures.

Fewer Americans Are Carrying Driver Licenses

It Isn't Only Teens

Hertz Makes Deals with Lyft and Uber

If you can't beat them, work with them!

NHTSA and Automakers Meet To Try Get More Recalled Vehicles Fixed

How Do You Get More Consumers to Fix Their Vehicles?

Ssangyong Planning Jeep Wrangler Competitor For North America

Haven't You Wanted A Ssangyong?

Used Car Prices Expected To Fall In 2015

Good News for those planning to buy a used car

As the Diesel Emits: GM's Powertrain Chief To Push For Global Emission Standard

GM's Powertrain Chief Wants To Have A Global Standard for Emissions

FTC Holds A Workshop On Dealership and Direct Sale Regulations

FTC Looks At the Dealership Regulations and Direct Sales

New Survey Shows Many Consumers Aren't Happy With Infotainment Systems

From the Not Surprising Department On Infotainment Systems

Guangzhou Auto Wants To Leverage Its Partnership With FCA to Enter the U.S.

Fiat Chrysler partnered with Guangzhou Auto to build vehicles in China. Guangzhou Auto wants the favor returned.

FCA and GM Get Financial Advisors Over Merger Standoff

FCA and GM Bring In Investment Banks Over Merger Standoff

Domestics Cut Back On Sales To Rental Companies, Asian Automakers Pick It Up

Ever wonder why rental fleets are somewhat devoid of GM and Ford vehicles, while Hyundai and Kia vehicles are taking their place?

Not Surprising: Luxury Brands Sales Up Due To Low-Cost Models

Entry-Level Models Boost Sales of Luxury Brands

Consumer Reports Announces the Results the 2015 Reliability Survey

Consumer Reports Announces 2015 Reliability Survey Results

CES 2014: Google, Nvidia, and Four Automakers Announce A New Alliance

Complained about infotainment systems in cars? A new alliance hopes to change that.

Ten Automakers Agree On Making Automatic Braking Standard

Coming Soon: Automatic Braking Systems as Standard Equipment

Turkish Government Buys License For Saab 9-3 For National Vehicle

Coming Soon to Turkey, a Saab 9-3 based vehicle

Car and Ride-Sharing Services Not Posing A Threat To Buying and Owning A Car

Car and Ride-Services Bringing the End of Car Ownership? Not so fast!

California DMV Is Proposing A Ban On 'Driverless' Vehicles

California's DMV Proposes A Ban On 'Driverless' Vehicles, Not Autonomous Vehicles

BYD Says They Will Launch In The U.S. By Late 2015

BYD Announces Plans For The U.S. We're Wondering If They Will.

BMW Takes the Luxury Crown For 2015 in the U.S.

BMW is King of the U.S. Luxury Segment for the 4th year in a row.

CES 2013: Audi Gets Its Nevada Autonomous License

Audi becomes the first automaker to get a license to operate autonomous vehicles in Nevada.

IHS Automotive Says Electric Cars Catching On Faster Than Hybrids

Are Electric Vehicles Catching On Quicker Than Hybrids?

Rumorpile: Where Does BMW and Toyota Plan To Build Their New Joint Sports Car?

A possible production has been picked for the joint BMW and Toyota sports car

How We Are Spending More and Less at the Gas Pump

A new study reports that we spending less time but more money at the pump

Rumorpile: Geely Plans A Push Into Europe and U.S.

A new crossover will kick off the push

New Audit Shows NHTSA Failed To Implement A Number of Recommendations

A new audit into NHTSA shows they haven't implement many of the recommendations that were given to it back in 2011.

California and Automakers Try To Figure Out A Way To Meet ZEV Rules

A Logjam is appearing between California and Automakers over Emission Rules

NHTSA, IIHS, and 20 Auto Manufacturers Commit To Make Automatic Braking Systems Standard By 2022

A Historic Safety Commitment Was Announced Today

Consumer Reports Announces Their Latest Automotive Report Card

A Domestic Automaker Cracks the Top Ten

Five Countries and Eight U.S. States Want To Ban Sales of Gas Vehicles By 2050

2050 Will See No More Gas Cars In Certain Countries and States

General Motors and Ram Fight For Their Share In The Truck Market

While Ford Idles F-150, GM and Chrysler Take Advantage of It

A New Study Show Which Vehicles Are Returned In The First Year

Which Vehicles Get Traded-In the Most After A Year of Ownership?

Prices Of Used Cars Begin to Fall

Used Car Prices Are Beginning To Drop

Two U.S. Senators Ask The Department of Transportation To Urge Owners Not To Drive Vehicles Involved In The Ignition Switch Recall

Two Senators Ask The DoT To Urge Drivers of GM Vehicles Involved In The Ignition Switch Recall To Stop Driving Them

GAC's Appearance In Transformers 4 Could Mean Vehicles Coming To The U.S.

Transformers 4 Appearance to Selling Vehicles In The U.S.? Ok...

Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz Buy Nokia's HERE Maps

Three German Automakers Buy Up A Mapping Service

EPA Report Shows Average Fuel Economy Is Up

The U.S. Fleet Average Fuel Economy Is Up

Transportation Secretary Wants To Increase The Max Fine On Untimelyness

The Transportation Secretary Wants A Large Increase In The Lateness Fine

House Report Raps NHTSA's Knuckles Over GM Ignition Switch

The House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases A Very Damning Report On NHTSA

Average Age Of A Vehicle Stands At 11.4 Years

The Average Age of a Vehicle in the U.S. Stands Still

EPA Wants Manufacturers To Test MPG Claims In The Real World

Real World Testing and the EPA Wants It

Rumorpile: PSA Plans A Return To The U.S. With the DS Brand

PSA Could Be Making A Return To The U.S.

There Is Such A Thing As Too Much Choice

Overwhelmed By The Choice of Automobiles? You're not the only one.

One In Five Vehicles In The U.S. Has Been Hit With A Recall

Or about 52 Million Vehicles In Total

SUVs and Crossovers Pass Sedans In Sales

Not Surprising, SUVs and Crossovers Pass Sedans In Sales

Study Ranks General Motors As The Worst To Deal With By Suppliers

General Motors Is The Worst To Deal With According To Suppliers

BAIC Seeks A Mid to High-Level Automaker From America or Europe

BAIC Begins The Search For A Mid to High-Level Automaker To Buy

Apple Unveils CarPlay Integration

Apple Joins in The Infotainment System Wars With CarPlay

Six Automakers Will Remain In The Future Says Morgan Stanley Analyst

And there were only six automakers?

Two U.S. Senators Introduce A Bill Requiring Automakers To Give Data With Defects

A New Bill Is Requiring Automakers To Automatically Send Information About Safety Defects

Hyundai, Kia Get Hit With $350 Million In Federal Penalties

A doozy to say in the least

Goodyear Debuts a New Tire made from Sustainable Materials

You could be rolling around on pine sap and recycled soda bottles later this year.

Dyson Plans An Electric Vehicle

Yes, the vacuum cleaner company.

1,877 HP might be your next Toyota/Lexus BEV by Yamaha Motor Co.

Yamaha opened the books for excepting orders for their new Hyper-EV electric motor with up to 350 kW power output per motor, 1.4 MW total in four motor AWD configuration.

Average Transactions Between EV and ICE Vehicles Reveals Price Parity

While ICE vehicle's average transaction was $48,247, EV average transactions were 8.5% higher, at $52,345.

Where Are the New Diesel Vehicles? In Limbo At the EPA

Where are the 2017 diesel vehicles? Ask the EPA.

Bob Lutz Sees A Grim Future For the Automobile

When did Bob Lutz become Nostradamus?

ZETA - Zero Emission Transportation Association - What is it?

What is ZETA you ask?

This is the first industry-backed coalition of 28 businesses and growing covering employees in all US states advocating for a national policy that supports the sale of electric vehicles only starting in 2030 of light, medium and heavy-duty auto's. This group calls for the accelerated transition to EVs.

Genesis-Hyundai-Kia Adopt NACS

What does a company do when so many others have changed their approach to a charging port standard, Join the Party!

When the Detroit Three Met With President Trump

What did the three Detroit automakers talk about with the new president?

GAC Plans 2019 Launch for U.S., But Roadblocks Are Appearing

We might have a Chinese automaker selling vehicles in the U.S. by 2019. Might.

Takata Files For Bankruptcy, Sells Off Assets To Another Supplier

We knew this was going to happen