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Rising gas prices making auto consumers skittish

Small car interest increasing, for now A new study suggests that consumers are paying close attention to the rising cost of gasoline, and that attention is having an impact on auto purchases. Many consumers are downsizing their engine, or even moving into smaller cars. Others, however, are waiting to see if these higher gas prices are sustainable. [...] [...]

Buick plug-in hybrid coming?

The Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid Now that Saturn is dead, at least as far as GM in concerned, the Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid concept is also dead. Not long ago, however, GM announced that the dual mode plug-in hybrid technology powering the Vue hybrid would find its way into another GM brand. According to some, that [...] [...]

Survey: $3 Gas is a Tipping Point

The latest study by Kelley Blue Book once again confirms the fickleness of US car buyers when it comes to gasoline prices. In the second half of May, KBB surveyed 753 prospective car buyers and found that 87 percent expect gas prices to rise sharply. In April, just 66 percent believed gas prices [...] [...]