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What’s the best car brand? Honda Motors, says KBB consumer study
April 17, 2014

What’s the best car brand? Honda Motors, says KBB consumer study

Honda Motors Co. has been named Best Overall Brand (non-luxury) for the second consecutive year in the Kelley Blue Book 2014 Brand Image Awards, which are based on preferences of new-car shoppers visiting the KBB website. Mercedes-Benz was named the…

Will GM recalls this year hurt the automaker?
April 4, 2014

Will GM recalls this year hurt the automaker?

General Motors has recalled nearly five million vehicles since the beginning of 2014, involving many of the automaker’s most popular and best-known models, and nearly as many vehicles as last year’s leader Toyota recalled in 12 months. That’s also about…

Will you use your tax refund to buy a car, truck or SUV?
April 1, 2014

Will you use your tax refund to buy a car, truck or SUV?

For many Americans, a tax refund = a new car. More than 100 million Americans are expected to receive tax refunds averaging $3,034 this year, and two surveys of consumer intentions suggest car purchases are high on their shopping lists….

Auto sales expected back on pace in March
March 27, 2014

Auto sales expected back on pace in March

The U.S. auto industry has some catching up to do in 2014, after a slow January and February for auto sales because of terrible winter weather across the country. But auto sales are expected to show signs of a rebound…

Going car shopping with your tax refund
March 4, 2014

Going car shopping with your tax refund

Many Americans will go car shopping this year with the money they receive in their tax refunds from Uncle Sam. Will you be one of those shoppers in 2014? Tax refunds for 100 million Americans averaged more than $2,650 last…