Automakers Call for Consumer Test for Electric Vehicles

Wholesale Values Decline Eighth Week in a Row

Volume-weighted, overall car and truck segments both experienced continued softening in values, with the overall market decreasing by 0.60% this past week.

Datsun Returns to South Africa

Datsun has returned to South Africa, the fourth market where the brand is being launched, alongside India, Indonesia, and Russia. With the launch of the brand in South Africa Datsun is finalizing the initial phase of its return to the global market.

Feds Change Fuel Economy Rules

Federal lawmakers agreed on Sept. 19 to make minor changes to U.S. fuel economy rules intended to decrease the amount of gasoline consumed by light trucks, according to a recent Detroit News report.

Former Auction Owner Gets Prison Sentence

Left-Lane Bill Goes to Colorado Governor for Signature

A bill intended to keep slowpokes out of the left lane on Colorado’s multilane highways is headed to Gov. Bill Owens for his signature, according to a report on Denver’s KUSA-TV.

European Fleet Study by GMAC’s Interleasing Breaks Out “Perk” Vehicle Percentages by Country

Nearly half of Britain's company cars are provided as a perk rather then being essential for the job, a new report shows, according to the IC Wales Web site.

Ford Producing Hydrogen-Run V-10 for Shuttle Bus Use

DETROIT --- Ford Motor Co. last month started production on a supercharged V-10 engine fueled by gaseous hydrogen, according to a report in Automotive News.

Gasoline Price Falls Below $4

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline continued to slip below its all-time high set July 7, weakening an additional 10.9 cents to $3.955 per gallon, according to a weekly report released July 30.