Survey: Gas mileage top concern for new-car buyers

New-car buyers ranked fuel efficiency their top issue and are considering smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to survey by Consumer Reports released today.

Car buyers' thirst for options pushing prices higher

By Alisa Priddle Monday, May 14, 2012 DETROIT — Vehicles are fetching record average prices of $30,748, up 6.9 percent from about a year ago, but don't blame the automakers. This is not a case of price gouging. Consumers are choosing more expensive trim levels and options for their new vehicles as a rebounding industry is producing more closely to market demand. After decades of training ...

Car Shoppers Say Fuel Economy Beats Quality, Performance in New Survey

A new survey finds that consumers want smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, such as the 2012 Nissan Leaf. | May 22, 2012 | Nissan Motors Corporation, Inc.

Look at outgoing models for best prices on new car

LOS ANGELES -- If you want to save money on a new car, look for an older model that is about to be replaced.

Falling R pushes steel prices up, may hit auto firms

Mumbai, May 22 -- The rupee touching a new low of 55 to the US dollar is likely to hit the Indian automobile sector hard.Bogged down by the price escalation of import content, which ranges up to 30%, General Motors has said the company will revise car prices. Others are also likelly to follow suit."From commodities to finished goods, everything gets costlier," said P Balendran, vicepresident ...