Officially, the federal CARS (Car Allowance Rebate System) rebate system kicked off yesterday. But don’t drag your clunker down to your local dealership just yet. According to the government’s official CARS Web site, the program won’t be up and...

General Motors is effectively under new ownership. The mega-corporation has gone through dramatic changes this past year, and the GM that emerges from Chapter 11 will be much different than the domestic titan that dominated the global automotive...

At Consumer Reports we buy, anonymously, all the cars we test, about 80 per year, and put thousands of miles on each of them. So, we are constantly at dealerships buying new vehicles to put through our exhaustive test program consisting of more than 50...

Summer has arrived, bringing with it warm days and elevated gas prices—conditions that make riding a scooter or motorcycle more appealing. If you are looking to buy your first two-wheeler, there are many things to consider, such as licensing, safety,...

There’s no shortage of sales incentives available on new cars these days. And by comparing deals you can find some new vehicles that are as affordable as late-model used versions. In some cases, you can even buy a new car for less than a one-year-old...