The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall alert for 38,444 Pontiac G8 sedans. The federal agency reports the cars have issues with the electronics that control the front passenger air bags.

The Consumer Reports Cars team simply won’t stop talking about cars. If we’re not discussing the finer points of new models in our test program, the conversation eventually settles on a what we would personally buy based on myriad criteria. This time, we’re focused on “collector” cars under $30,000. That covers a lot of ground, and we invite you to join in the conversation. Post your picks in the comments below.

Many drivers may have heard of electronic stability control, but few have seen it in action. That's likely especially true for teen drivers. At the Street Survival School held at the Consumer Reports Auto Test Center this spring, teens and their parents learned first hand why we and other auto safety advocates consider stability control the most important safety advance in cars since the seat belt.

I stopped dead in my tracks when I passed through Saab’s display at the New York auto show. It wasn’t the enormous ice sculpture or the new 9-5 wagon. What caught my eye was the tail lights of the Phoenix show car - its dot-matrix-like display looked very similar to the last Pontiac Trans Am. And then I started thinking: Back in the mid-1970s, my grandmother had a Pontiac Phoenix sedan.

GM has issued a voluntary recall on 1.3 million compact cars due to a problem with the power steering system that has resulted in 14 crashes and one injury. Vehicles affected include the 2005-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, 2007-2010 Pontiac G5...

Consumer Reports has temporarily suspended its "recommended" status for eight Toyota vehicle models and one Pontiac model that may have accelerator pedals that can stick and cause unintended acceleration.We are also advising used-car buyers to avoid purchasing any of...

Fisker Automotive, a company that plans to begin selling an advanced plug-in hybrid luxury sedan next spring, agreed to buy the former General Motors assembly facility in Wilmington, Del., for $18 million. The Wilmington plant was used to make...

A few recalls have been announced recently that affect the Audi A3 and Audi TT and Roadster, Infiniti M35 and M45, Nissan Cube, Murano, and Rogue, and Pontiac Vibe. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer will contact...

Fans of the Pontiac G8 will be relieved to hear that the recently cancelled high-performance sedan will live on, although perhaps not in the guise they might have wished for. They may soon find themselves being pulled over by one...

General Motors is looking to the Web to broaden the car-buying audience through a partnership with eBay and participating California Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Pontiac dealers. Through this pilot program that runs through September 8th, West Coast car buyers...

The “Cash for clunkers” program intended to jump start auto sales is in full gear. The Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) allows consumers to trade in their gas guzzler for an instant credit toward the purchase of a more fuel-efficient...

The king-maker of midday, Oprah Winfrey will give away Volkswagen Routan minivans on her popular television program this summer. In 2004, The Oprah Winfrey Show gave away 276 Pontiac G6’s, making a massive media splash in the process. Promoted...

Updated 7/16/09 Bob Lutz has reverse his previous position on the G8, stating a post to the official GM Fastlane blog that it will not live on as a Chevrolet Caprice. "The G8 will not be a Caprice after all. I’d...

For our August issue test group, we tested hatchbacks and wagons. These vehicles are good alternatives to small SUVs. They offer better fuel economy, have a sedan-like ride, and flexible cargo-carrying capabilities. The full road tests from the magazine...

With all the doom and gloom news dominating the airwaves these days, it’s good to know that there’s a new, small car that really blew us away...and it doesn’t cost a fortune. For about $17,000, the manual transmission Honda...