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In the United States, there are approximately 190 million drivers. If you are driving a car manufactured by GM or Saturn, you could be carrying around an event data recorder (EDR) and not even know it.

The cheapest van to insure is the Dodge Caravan Sport; the cheapest small sedan is the Saturn SL2. The cheapest mid-size family sedan is the Ford Taurus, and the cheapest mid-size high-end sedan is the Volvo S80.

For the first time since Consumer Reports began tracking vehicle reliability in the 1970s, models from Detroit’s automakers rate higher than their European competitors, but they still trail Asia-based manufacturers.

An eye opening article written by a writer that posed as an undercover car salesman.

Drivers of Saturn cars be warned. Your wheels are the hottest property among unscrupulous auto thieves in San Francisco and San Mateo. Earlier model 1993 and 1994 Saturns are being targeted, but cops said some 1998 models are also hit.

Fuel economy, barely an issue last year, is aboil now even though gasoline is plentiful, prices are retreating, and apparently unconcerned consumers are buying fuel-thirsty trucks with abandon.

According to the US Energy Department, the national average price of regular gas is at its annual low of $1.38 per gallon. It was only two and a half months ago (May 15th) that the average was at its record high, $1.72 per gallon. Why you may ask? Surprisingly, fuel supply is outweighing demand.

Nine of the top 10 American-made vehicles are made by General Motors, and are spread across the company's Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn brands. The only non-GM vehicle on the list is the Ford Focus, which ties for the No. 1 spot with the Chevrolet Aveo and Pontiac Vibe. All three fuel-sipping cars get an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimated combined fuel economy of 28 miles per gallon, which, though impressive, still lags behind Asian-made counterparts, such as the Toyota Yaris (31 mp...

For many first-time car buyers, choosing the right vehicle boils down to finding something dependable, stylish and most of all affordable.

AP reported late in September that federal regulators are investigating whether a recall of 136,300 Saturn vehicles with faulty seat recliners is broad enough to include all potentially defective vehicles.

Consumers should be aware of signs of water-damaged vehicles.

A nationwide transition to cleaner gasoline that begins in 2004 is expected to cause modest supply constraints that could trigger sporadic price increases at the pump. So while refiners must spend billions to comply with the strict federal low-sulfur standards for gasoline and diesel, executives and analysts believe the upcoming switch -- lauded by environmentalists -- might actually boost industry profits.

Listed on the following pages are ten vehicles that come standard with iPod compatibility, or require simple upgrades to make using an iPod in the car simple and easy. Best of all, they’re under $25,000.

With a wicked grin slicing his jaw, Curtis Preston, 38, turns up the ramp to the highway. Wham! He crushes the accelerator to the floor and holds it there. With his left foot, he pounds down the clutch. With his fist, he slams the gear shift into second, then third, then fourth.