A medium-income household can afford the average-priced new vehicle in just one of the 25 largest U.S. metro areas, according to a report from Interest.com.

The harsh winter, during which many areas of the United States saw temperatures dip well below zero degrees, changed car shopping preferences, according to a new study from Swapalease.com, with utility vehicles replacing certain other car segments in several locations.

If people are spending money somewhere on the Internet, there are likely scammers there too, cashing in on unsuspecting shoppers. There has been a surge in online car buying in recent years, especially with used cars. This has led to a rise in fraud. Crooks post ads for nonexistent cars, shoppers wire funds for the vehicle, and, poof, that money vanishes into thin air.

Putting the pedal to the metal sure is a fun thing to do. But while gunning the engine from a red light and leaving the person in the adjacent lane in your dust creates an intoxicating sense of accomplishment, it also burns a lot of gas. With fuel prices consistently well above $3 per gallon, this kind of aggressive acceleration can put a serious strain on your pocketbook.

A growing number of American car leases are being taken over for the purpose of being shipped overseas at the end of the term, according to Swapalease.com. This is happening particularly because fewer lessees and dealers plan to keep the leases because of the changing equity position.

Car insurance rates varied close to 50 percent in some states between the cheapest and most expensive months in 2013, according to a new study from insuranceQuotes.com. This means that, much like buying a new car, it's cheaper to purchase car insurance in some months than in others.

Cars and transportation infrastructure are ever-evolving, as they're constantly being updated to reflect new technologies, strategies and laws. While that's often a good thing, as most of these steps make us safer and more efficient drivers, it can be hard for people, especially seniors, to keep up.

Tesla Motor Company, maker of the Model S electric car, is recalling 29,222 wall charger adapters following reports of overheating in owners' garages.

Midsize crossovers like the Toyota Highlander tend to play a thankless role in the life of today's modern family.

Here's something a little different. The vehicle you see in the video above is called the Toyota i-Road. It's essentially a combination of a car and a motorcycle, with an enclosed cockpit, three wheels, an electric motor and truly extraterrestrial looks. It seats two people, has a 30 mile range and, all in all, looks to make quick personal transportation more efficient, clean and fun.

Jeb Greenstone, president, designer and lead fabricator of the custom hot-rod company Cutworm Specialties won the inaugural "Ride Your Hauler to SEMA" contest with his impressive Dually Hauler. The car is currently being honored with a prominent display in front of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

As if having a poor credit score didn't inflict enough financial pain, a new study commissioned by insuranceQuotes.com has determined that your credit history can play a significant role in how much you pay for auto insurance.

A growing trend for crooks uses stolen identities to finance buying or renting a car from a dealer or business, and then driving off, never to be seen again. The ruse inflicts a devastating blow to the credit of the unsuspecting victim.

Two of the most popular luxury sedans on the market -- the Lexus IS 250 and Infiniti Q50 -- tanked in Consumer Reports' latest testing. Neither car earned the publication's "Recommended" rating.

With a dramatic increase in supply, analysts expect prices for used cars to soon drop from the unusually high levels seen in recent years.

For 2015, the critically-acclaimed Chevrolet Impala sedan will come in an all-new version: Bi-Fuel. Unveiled yesterday in Washington D.C. by General Motors CEO Dan Akerson, the car will run on both gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG).

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a plan on Monday to designate certain areas along the state's highways as "texting zones" in an effort to curb distracted driving.

AAA has put together a list of the twelve biggest mistakes parents make when using a car seat. Some may seem like insignificant oversights, but even the smallest error in properly securing these safety devices can compromise their effectiveness in the event of a crash.

"It sounded like it was raining in my car my head was bleeding so bad."

The key to improving safety on the road lies in developing and utilizing new safety technology, the nation's head of traffic safety said this week.