Once you decide it’s time to buy a car, there are many steps to finding the right one for your needs and budget. Typically, you start with the vehicle type (SUV, sedan, minivan, etc.), and narrow the field based...

SUVs continue to be a popular vehicle choice for many drivers due to their higher driving position, versatile cargo-carrying capabilities, towing capacity, and available all-wheel drive. Plus, full-sized models can seat up to eight and offer even greater towing...

It’s summer and the perfect time of year for an road trip or just a cruise around town. For many motorists, the summer driving is best done with the top down and the wind in your hair. A convertible...

Considering the flooding that recently devastated Tennessee, we thought it important to remind consumers how to tell if a car that might have been underwater. (See a CNN report on the Tennessee flooding.) Every year, many car buyers may...

The recent news of the 19-year-old who sold a 1993 Nissan Pathfinder to the suspect in the Times Square bomb threat has sparked some questions about the best way to sell a used car. The student posted the ad...

With the release of the Consumer Reports annual auto issue, there is tremendous reader and media interest in the latest test results, survey findings, and reporting. The automotive team has been busy this month, answering questions related to our...

Toyota is rushing to address the sticking accelerator recall that has halted sales and idled factory lines, and the automaker now has steel reinforcement bars being shipped to dealers and revised pedal assemblies are heading to dealerships. The first...

Toyota is getting closer to providing a fix for vehicles included in the recall for sticking accelerator pedals, according to an Associated Press report. The story says that government officials had no objections to a plan to begin delivering parts...

The good news is that car thefts are down across the country, continuing a five-year trend. Preliminary figures from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) show that total thefts for 2008 could reach their lowest level in over 20...

This summer has been a busy one in the automotive world with the Cash for Clunkers program in full swing, new model year announcements, and deals that have sparked new and used car buying. There are a number of active...