A new bill proposed by Representative Gary Peters, Democrat from Michigan, could potentially provide an additional $216 million for new automotive technologies. The legislation is set for review by the full U.S. House of Representatives later this month, and would increase the $334 million already proposed by the Obama administration for research and development of [...]

The CARS program, informally known as “Cash for Clunkers”, ended Monday, August 24th, 2009. Originally slated to cost $1 billion, Congress increased the total funds available to $3 billion due to overwhelming consumer response. The White House stated that nearly all funds had been exhausted by the end of the program, with rebate requests totaling [...]

The highly successful “Cash for Clunkers” program will end Monday, according to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Part of the overall stimulus package, this program offered up to $4500 in rebates to car buyers who traded in certain older vehicles with poor fuel economy. “Cash for Clunkers” was designed to have a twofold effect, both reducing [...]

From the successful Cash for Clunkers program to an increased interest in fuel economy in general, the new Chevy Volt has generated a great deal of buzz, thanks in part to the publicity garnered through their viral marketing campaign boasting the Chevy Volts incredible fuel efficiency of 230 mpg. Let us take a closer look [...]

Welcome to the West Coast’s Hydrogen Highway! Hydrogen Road Tour 2009 brings the future to reality along the 1,700 mile route between San Diego, California, and Vancouver, British Columbia between May 26th and June 3rd, 2009.
The caravan offers the public an opportunity to gain hands-on experience with hydrogen fuel cell technology as a viable energy [...]

General Motors has given its support for President Obama’s strict fuel standards, and plans on following suit to manufacturer vehicles with better mileage. From Kansascity.com:
General Motors, in a statement, said it was fully committed to the approach, which will set a uniform standard in the United States for fuel economy and greenhouse-gas reduction. Fritz Henderson, [...]

From Businessweek.com:
Ford Motor Co. Chairman Bill Ford Jr. says his company is well positioned to meet fuel economy standards proposed by President Barack Obama.
Speaking Friday during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual policy conference on Mackinac Island, Ford said his company intends to be the fuel economy leader in every automotive segment.
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UPDATE: Read about Fuel Cell Vehicles on the Hydrogen Road Tour
Serious challenges face our planet. Air pollution, noise pollution and a general conflict over limited resources top the list for most people. What if changing our approach to one aspect of our economy could significantly help with all of these problems? Reduce our dependence on [...]

It is common to debate the pros and cons of buying an American made car today, mainly because people are looking for vehicles that are affordable and reliable. Purchasing a car can be an overwhelmingly stressful decision and one that could carry serious consequences should the wrong decision be made. Yet many American consumers want [...]

How the economy affects car insurance rates
A common situation that many different drivers are facing is an increase in their insurance rates. In the vast majority of cases the increase has nothing to do with you driving poorly or receiving to many tickets. Instead it has everything to do with what is happening with current [...]

In the news: USAToday.com is reporting that Americans will see an increase in the cost of insurance, and specifically a 4% increase in a typical auto insurance policy this year. In a time when Americans could use a break, increased insurance abounds. Why?
According to the article, insurance providers use premiums and investments as a means [...]

In a press release from PRWeb.com, certain Saturn owners have a victory in a legal battle regarding defective transmissions on two models of vehicles. From the press release:
The class consists of all persons who are residents of the United States and who purchased a new or used 2002, 2003, 2004 or 2005 model year Saturn [...]

Farmers Insurance Inc., a subsidiary of Zurich
Financial Services Group, is purchasing AIG’s Personal Auto Group for $1.9 Billion. Farmers will then sell the entities to Farmers Exchanges, who they manage but do not own. The sale should be completed by the third quarter this year, depending on regulatory approvals.
The good news for Farmers? They [...]

PRWeb.com reports a new website, EcoSmartInsurance.com, is dedicated to helping consumers find ‘green’ auto insurance companies.
What do you think?
Is going green imperitive to your insurance company decision? From going paperless to mileage based policies, Eco Smart believes consumers should have choices when choosing an auto insurance company that is as ‘green’ as [...]

Jerry Flint reports on the Chrysler/Fiat merger the U.S. Government has advised. His take? "This deal makes no sense to me."
With current Fiat technology needing an overhaul to meet U.S. safety standards, American-produced Fiat cars in Chrysler plants could take up to 3 years, and Jerry believes Chrysler could just re-invest in itself to come [...]