Why Do Vehicles Have Model Years?
In this answer session, Aaron answers a question from a reader. This one is about the vehicle model and year convention. This is an interesting question from a fan. It Continue Reading
New Car Prices Have Risen 29 Percent In a Decade
The top complaint heard by anyone in the automotive industry is about the price of a new car. Nearly every segment and every model has risen steadily to what appears Continue Reading
EU Likely To Mandate 15 New Safety Features In Cars by 2022
In a sweeping new provisional agreement, the European Parliament, Council, and Commission of the European Union have agreed to add a suite of 15 new safety technology requirements by 2022. Continue Reading
EPA Proposes New Rule for Sale of Ethanol (E15) Gasoline Year-Round
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new regulatory changes to allow E15 (gasoline with up to 15 percent ethanol) to be sold year round. The proposal notes that Continue Reading
IIHS Study Finds Distracted Driving Getting Worse
New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has found that drivers fiddling with their cellphones has risen by 57 percent from the time of the last survey done. Continue Reading
Fiat-Chrysler Settles On Emissions Requirements for Diesels
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU / MTA: FCA) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary FCA US LLC has reached final settlements on civil, environmental and consumer claims with Continue Reading