If you’re wondering which vehicles represent the best automotive buys for 2012, you can relax. The news is in. According to Consumer Digest, the following vehicles are the best automotive buys for 2012. Best Subcompacts – Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, MINI Cooper/Cooper Clubman Best Compact Cars – Ford Focus, Honda Civic, Kia Soul Best Family [...]

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Scion recently released new apps for Scion owners that help owners keep up with their vehicles and the latest automotive news.  Designed by Cie Studios, the iPhone app and website are designed to provide an online community for Scion owners where they can discuss their vehicles and learn about maintaining them, as well as build [...]

Not surprisingly, CarGurus.com has recently discovered that there are differences between what women and men are looking for in cars, and they have released a list of the interests of both, including some vehicles that are successful with both sexes.  The list, aptly named “Fenders by Gender Report”, determined that men are most interested in [...]

Cadillac has recently unveiled its new Cadillac Shield program, which provides increased Cadillac coverage and maintenance to Cadillac owners, including 24-hour roadside assistance for 5 years or 100,000 miles.  The new program is designed to focus on customer service, which is currently a primary focus of Cadillac and perhaps a trend in the automotive industry. [...]

According to a recent Nissan press release, Infiniti is now the first automaker offering customer reviews on its website, establishing the automakers foothold in the social internet world.  Already active on Facebook, Infiniti is joining a growing trend in the automotive industry towards social media marketing. Acknowledging the consumer’s need to be well informed about [...]

In a continuing effort to support the future of transportation, Austin, Texas is one of seven major US cities to feature Chevy’s new Volt, and a shipment of Nissan Leaf’s is expected soon.  These are new 2011 vehicles.  The city hopes to have 150 of the vehicles in commission by the summer of 2011.  However, [...]

Enterprise announced last week that it will be featuring Chevy Volts in its line of rental vehicles.  Hoping to entice buyers interested in the new Volt and electric vehicle (EV) technology, Enterprise Rent-A-Car will offer these vehicles in late January 2011. Each EV-equipped Enterprise store will have its own charging station, and stations already exist [...]

A recent study by Carwoo has shed some light on the notion that men and women are treated differently on price when buying a car. The study showed that there is only slight difference in the way dealerships negotiate vehicle sales with different genders.  In 80% of the cases, no significant difference in price was [...]

Toyota automotive continues to support the green movement with a $20 million grant to the Audobon society.  This grant will be used to support the society, which is known for its nature centers and chapters and scientific, educational, and advocacy programs located throughout the country.  Beginning two years ago and lasting 5 years, the grant [...]