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A Canadian couple filed a class-action lawsuit in U.S. District Court claiming they are being illegally discriminated against by car companies that turn down their business because they're from Canada, their lawyer said Friday. Rhonda Chancey and Allan Coombs, a married couple from Newfoundland, filed the complaint Wednesday, according to Stephanie Jazlowiecki, a lawyer in Topsham. The ...

Asian brands continue to trounce their U.S. domestic rivals in Consumer Reports' annual survey of vehicle reliability, but Toyota's scores are falling while Ford is making its most reliable vehicles in years, the nonprofit group said Tuesday. Honda Motor Co. and its luxury Acura nameplate topped this year's list, which predicts the reliability of 2008 ...

Crossover vehicle sales have grown substantially since the mid-1990s to about 2.4 million last year. Listed are the top-selling crossovers in the United States for the first eight months of this year: Vehicle Sales Honda CR-V 147,454 Toyota RAV4 117,534 Ford Escape/Hybrid 116,605 Toyota Highlander/Hybrid 83,121 Ford Edge 78,044 Chevrolet HHR 72,153 Chrysler PT Cruiser 71,243 Hyundai Santa Fe 62,509 Chevrolet Equinox 62,385 Saturn ...

Back in August, when gas prices had settled in around US$3 per gallon, sales of the Toyota Camry, America's top-selling car, were booming as the market shifted from trucks and sport utility vehicles to more fuel-efficient models. But since then Camry sales, as well as car sales overall, have fallen ...

Over 40 million used cars are sold each year, yet the average person has very little idea what to pay for one, or ask as a selling price. First published in 1926 for banks, auto dealers, and other businesses, the KellyBlueBook quickly set the standard for used ...

Car WebsitesBy: Aron Russell A current trend among car buyers is looking to the Internet for prices, information and styles. Many car dealers are using car websites to promote their stock of vehicles and to help consumers make informed decisions. An online showcase of cars is an extremely powerful ...

Vehicle RegistrationBy Paul Rogers (AutoNews24h.com) One of the many concerns you have when you own a car or a truck is having your vehicle registration up to date. This is renewable every year, or every few years, depending on your state. Most states use this as a form of ...

Vehicle InformationBy Paul Rogers (AutoNews24h.com) When you purchase a new or used car, you should ask every question that comes to your mind. You have a right to know everything about the car or truck you are thinking of buying. When considering a high-end purchase, your questions may uncover ...

Buy A Mini CooperBy Paul Rogers (AutoNews24h.com) It amazes me how many people want to buy a Mini Cooper these days. I guess that, living in San Francisco, buying a Mini Cooper does have its advantages. You are much more likely to be able to fit in one of ...

Imported Japanese CarsBy Paul Rogers I can remember a time not too long ago when the "Big Three" automobile manufacturers were General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. These companies were the true powerhouses and led the industry not only in sales volume but also in quality, customer satisfaction, and overall ...

For the first time in nine years, all of the top picks in Consumer Reports' annual vehicle guide are made by Japanese automakers. The Honda Civic is the magazine's top small sedan, while the Toyota Highlander Hybrid is the top mid-sized sport ...

Kelley Blue Book announced the unveiling of a new internet-based dealer solution known as LeadDriver ™.  This new program helps to enable dealers to capture leads while offering Kelley Blue Book trade-in values and other related information on the automobile dealer’s website. LeadDriver, according to Kelley Blue Book, can ...

By Consumer Reports The experts at Consumer Reports help take the risk out of buying a used car. Buying a used car is a greater risk than buying a new one, but can also be the best automotive deal around if the proper homework is ...

by Consumer Reports Consumer Reports is the definitive authority on unbiased automotive ratings. As stated in USA Today, "more than 40% of car shoppers use Consumer Reports for information....That makes Consumer Reports the biggest single source of information car buyers use." This latest edition of the New Car ...