• American Car
    Mercedes-Benz & Toyota Top New Dealership Study

    The 2016 Temkin Experience Ratings asked 10,000 U.S. consumers about their dealership experiences, including the emotional component or how they felt about the interactions. WABAN, Massachusetts — Toyota and Mercedes-Benz dealerships deliver the best customer experience, according to a new report. Toyota earned the highest score with a rating of 66 percent, followed closely by […]

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    Toyota Prius Long-Term Road Test In 2016

    Good thing: our long-term 2016 Toyota Prius goes a long time between fill ups. Bad thing: It therefore takes a long time to accumulate enough fill ups to report on its fuel economy. Nevertheless, after two months and more than 2,000 miles, we can report that our long-term Prius is returning 48.6 mpg. That contrasts […]

  • American Car
    In May, Average Fuel Economy for New Vehicles Rises to 25.4 MPG

    “This improvement likely reflects the increased price of gasoline in May and the consequent increased interest in more fuel-efficient vehicles by buyers of all vehicle classes,” the report said. ANN ARBOR, Michigan — The average fuel economy for new vehicles sold in May rose to 25.4 mpg, according to researchers Michael Sivak and Brandon Schoettle […]

  • American Car
    Showing The $199 Lease Deals for June 2016

    Here are the lease deals currently listed on their manufacturer’s websites at or near $199 per month. While all were featured as of June 3, 2016, some aren’t available in all regions of the United States. For comparison’s sake, we’ve calculated the total cost of each lease to completion and further calculated what each costs […]

  • American Car
    Enjoy 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Spotlighted in New “PacifiKids” Campaign

    On sale now at Chrysler dealers, the 2017 Pacifica competes against such models as the Honda Odyssey, Kia Sedona, Nissan Quest and Toyota Sienna. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan — The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan is spotlighted in a new digital campaign featuring the “PacifiKids,” a group of three surprisingly knowledgeable pint-sized automotive experts. The first […]

  • Toyota Tacoma Long-Term Road Test In 2016

      2016 Toyota Tacoma: A Devil in a Detail by Jonathan Elfalan, Road Test Editor on May 30, 2016 We do this not to be annoying nitpickers, but rather to identify things that could possibly be irritants or cause issues for a long-term car owner down the road. When an editor begins rating cars for […]

  • Auto Tech
    Volkswagen & Toyota latest to invest in ride-sharing

    Following the likes of Apple, BMW, Daimler, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] and Google, which have all made major investments in ride-sharing in recent years, Toyota and Volkswagen on Tuesday came out with their own announcements regarding a segment that could potentially end the car ownership model for millions of people worldwide. Two more industry giants […]