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Playboy 2011 Car or the Year awards

Playboy Picks Its Hottest Cars Of 2011

Now you have a legitimate reason to tell your significant other that you’re only reading the latest issue of Playboy for the articles as the world famous magazine has published its list of the hottest models of 2011…err on four-wheels that is. Yes, Playboy’s 2011 Cars of the Year...

December 20, 2010 by  4
 
American carmakers slip in latest satisfaction survey

American carmakers slip in latest satisfaction survey

A survey conducted by the University of Michigan to determine customer satisfaction levels among the major automotive brands has revealed that the Detroit 3 have slipped... August 19, 2008 by  1


 
Traffic deaths in U.S. reach 10-year low

Traffic deaths in U.S. reach 10-year low

High oil prices are causing people to drive less, and many are quick to point out the emissions saved as a result, but the latest traffic figures reported by the NHTSA... August 18, 2008 by  3


 
Cars now at most affordable prices since 1980

Cars now at most affordable prices since 1980

Carmakers are struggling and the global economy is straining under the weight of high oil prices, but cars haven't been this affordable in nearly 30 years. Calculated by... August 11, 2008 by  2


 
Update: Ford F-150 reclaims top spot in U.S. sales chart

Update: Ford F-150 reclaims top spot in U.S. sales chart

Update: Ford's F-150 may have been subject to the humbling loss of its decade-old 'top sales' position in May, but it seems America's most popular truck is back on top of the... August 11, 2008 by  5


 
Lexus rates highest in latest J.D. Power dependability study, followed by Mercury and Cadillac

Lexus rates highest in latest J.D. Power dependability study, followed by Mercury and Cadillac

Lexus has once again taken top honors in the annual J.D. Power and Associates vehicle dependability study, a position it’s held for the past 14 years. Last year... August 7, 2008 by  3


 
Survey reveals 71% of Brits would switch to EVs

Survey reveals 71% of Brits would switch to EVs

A survey conducted by esure car insurance has revealed that almost three-quarters (71%) of British motorists would consider driving an electric car to help combat... August 2, 2008 by  11


 
Americans still unwilling to pay for hybrid technology, survey shows

Americans still unwilling to pay for hybrid technology, survey shows

Fuel prices are a hot topic among American motorists, and ways to reduce bills at the pump are equally popular, but new information shows paying in advance for savings down... June 24, 2008 by  6


 
U.S. drivers travel 30 billion miles less than last year

U.S. drivers travel 30 billion miles less than last year

Finding proof of the effect of rising fuel prices on the average American requires little more than a trip to your local used car lot, freshly filled with SUVs and pickups... June 19, 2008 by  8


 
Consumer Reports rates the latest compact vehicles

Consumer Reports rates the latest compact vehicles

After testing a group of compacts and subcompacts, Consumer Reports has judged the Hyundai Elantra SE the best in segment with an ‘Excellent’ rating in the... June 2, 2008 by  6


 
Porsche tops Luxury Institute's brand status survey

Porsche tops Luxury Institute's brand status survey

The Luxury Institute is a New York-based research firm that traditionally compiles data based on the opinions of America’s wealthy, solely the top 10% of highest... June 2, 2008 by  18


 
Detroit looking forward to 2010 turnaround

Detroit looking forward to 2010 turnaround

The past decade hasn't been a success story for any of the Big Three American automakers, and the past year has been particularly tough. But as new, more fuel-efficient... June 1, 2008 by  2


 
Small car and crossover sales up 50% on 2007 levels

Small car and crossover sales up 50% on 2007 levels

Although fuel prices in the U.S. are low by global standards, recent price rises have brought the cost per gallon up by nearly 25%, precipitating strong change in the vehicle... May 29, 2008 by  3


 
March sees sharpest drop in driving on record, states losing fuel tax revenue

March sees sharpest drop in driving on record, states losing fuel tax revenue

With fuel prices at record levels and the economy still reeling from a credit crisis, Americans have reduced the number of miles they’re driving each month in an effort... May 29, 2008 by  6


 
Consumers pick top-rated cars for 2008

Consumers pick top-rated cars for 2008

A new consumer-opinion based awards list has been created that picks the top vehicle from eight different categories, with the decision making based on the input received... May 28, 2008 by  2


 
Two-thirds of teenagers killed on U.S. roads at night not wearing seatbelts

Two-thirds of teenagers killed on U.S. roads at night not wearing seatbelts

Despite widespread safety campaigns and harsher penalties for not abiding to seatbelt laws, a new study has found that more than two thirds of all teenagers killed in vehicle... May 19, 2008 by  7


 
 
 

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