Latest Automotive News Stories

This is page 5 of the latest Automotive news stories and essential articles written by Tina Hodges and other journalists for NewsOXY. Today is Saturday, December 31, 2011.

Chrysler Announces Recall

Chrysler Recall - The automaker will recall about 286,000 Chrysler Dodge Ram pickup trucks because of potential problems with tie rod assemblies that may increase the risk of a crash, the automaker and U.S. safety regulators said on Wednesday. To be recalled are 2008-2011 Ram 2500 and 3500 4×4 models; 2008-2011 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis [...]

Hybrid Car Price vs. Gas Savings

Hybrid car price vs. gas savings. Is buying a hybrid car worth it? The price of one of these vehicles are decent and the gas savings just might be worth a lot more. Here’s a list of standard prices: - Honda Insight $18,200 - Toyota Prius $23,520 - Chevrolet Volt $$40,000 As you can see, [...]

Driving Tips To Save Gas

Driving Tips To Save Gas - There have been numerous tips on how to save gas by using some driving techniques to achieve better fuel efficiency. Fuel prices have soared 33% this year. A lot of these techniques are used in hybrid cars. First, stop the reckless. This means no hitting the pedal to the [...]

Tips On How To Buy A New Car

How To Buy A New Car - You are in the drivers seat when negotiating the price of a new car. Many people make the same mistakes when shopping because they don’t know how to negotiate. We have compiled a list of things for you to review before making your purchase. Ignoring your needs. To [...]

Best Hybrids In 2012

Best Hybrids 2012 - Toyota plans to introduce six new electric vehicles in 2012. The cars will be hybrids for both the Toyota and Lexus luxury models. Some of these automobiles appear to be the best in the industry. Toyota RAV4 - This could be the first eco-friendly crossover vehicle. Since 2004, the automaker has [...]

How To Sell Your Own Used Car

Tips on how to sell your own car. Whether you’re trying to unload an old car or get rid a new vehicle in pristine condition, the do-it-yourself sell method usually offers more potential cash than a trade-in. However, this also means you will need more patience. You can always expect to get more than the [...]

Route 66 Road Trip

How to plan a Route 66 road trip and how it can be a life-changing experience. It’s probably the best trip you can plan as you drive an American iconic road. Route 66 is no longer an official highway, so we’ve put together a few tips on how to spot the new names. Buy a [...]

Manual Transmission Tips

We have 3 manual transmission tips that can save you money. Our first set of tips is learning how to drive from an automatic transmission to a manual. Learning to drive a stick shift isn’t that difficult. The first thing to notice when you’re in the car is the parking brake. Since there is no [...]

Car Insurance Mistakes

Learn what car insurance mistakes to avoid. Policy holders often make several mistakes when they buy car insurance. Here’s a list of 5 tips that will help you. 1. Don’t buy a policy from the first and only company you talk to. Since you will be paying for it, you need to shop around. This [...]

Cars and Vehicles Of The Future

What are the cars of the future? You can be that future vehicles will contain better fuel efficiency. Most of the cars will have new hybrid technologies as it seems to be the current trend in 2012 and 2013. With some 2500 units already shipped to Europe, Mitsubishi’s all-electric i-MiEV has recently been grabbing headlines. [...]