White Is World’s Most Popular Car Color in 2012
Ryan McVay/Thinkstock(PITTSBURGH) — People the world over drive more white cars than any other color, according to a new survey.Mauve put in a strong showing; aubergine and puce moved up in the rankings. Vermillion did surprisingly well. But there was…
Rental Car Companies Pledge Not to Rent Recalled Cars
Joe Raedle/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The nation’s four largest rental car companies have banded together in a pledge not to rent out any vehicles that are subject to a manufacturer safety recall and to support legislation that would legally enforce the…
Survey: High Prices Major Complaint About Auto Repairs Shops
Comstock/Thinkstock(YONKERS, N.Y.) — Just hearing the words “auto repair shop” can send shivers up the spines of motorists who dread bringing their cars in for anything other than a tune-up.Still, the latest Consumer Reports survey on auto…
Little Loyalty Exists Among Hybrid Car Owners, Research Finds
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Hybrid vehicle owners really love their cars — or do they?Consumer Reports says that according to auto industry data provider and research company R.L. Polk, just over one in three hybrid owners — 35 percent — decide t…