KBB Announces 2011 Resale Winners
The best resale values for all-new 2011 models were handed out by KBB with the 2011 Subaru cited as best brand. Others include Honda Accord (midsize), Ford Taurus (fullsize) and Honda Fit (subcompact) considered tops in depreciation rates.
Work Truck Shootout Has Ford on Top
PickupTrucks.com arranged a test of V6 Regular Cab work trucks, and the Ford F-150 beat out the GMC Sierra 1500 and Dodge Ram 1500. The Toyota Tundra was scheduled to compete but was damaged in transit. Key to the Ford's victory is a new V6 engine that is more powerful and fuel efficient.
Safety Makes Money
New automotive technology is being rapidly developed and deployed as a result of increased safety regulation and the growing trend for auto makers to use global vehicle platform designs in the building of their vehicles. TRW Automotive has created a camera-based lane departure warning system and is working on a radar-based active emergency braking system to help avoid collisions.
Consumers May Forget Insurance Costs When Moving Up
Edmunds has a handy 10-step checklist for leasing a car, but maybe we need to add a footnote: calculate the cost of insurance. It appears that some consumers are so focused on a monthly lease payment that allows them to get more car for their money that they're forgetting to budget for the costlier insurance that could come with it.
Drowsy Drivers in More Accidents Than Previously Thought
A new AAA study shows nearly 17% of fatal crashes involves a drowsy driver. That could be five times higher than previous studies suggested. The study is released in support of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week.
