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Automotive News Archive12-Nov-2006Gas Prices Drip Down A Penny Good news. The average price of regular unleaded gasoline has dropped a penny to $2.89 a gallon. Hey, it may not be much but at least it's a small move in the right direction. Ford's Last Chance Bill Ford's platitudinous "Way Forward" turned out to be a road to nowhere. NHTSA Releases 2006 Child Safety Seat Ratings The newest child safety seat models are easier to use than their predecessors, according to an annual National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) survey. Nation's Average Gas Price Now $3 a Gallon The national average price consumers now pay for regular gasoline sits at the $3 a gallon according to AAA, of Hawthorne, Florida. Full-Size Tundra to Challenge Detroit Trucks Toyota goes after Detroit's last stronghold -- full-sized trucks. White House Stiffs Automakers Again U.S. automakers are on ice again at the White House, this time until July. Toyota Beats Ford in July Sales More U.S. consumers bought Toyotas than Fords in July making the Japanese automaker number two in U.S. sales behind General Motors for the first time. Study: Auto Buyers Responding to Low-Interest Loans Low-interest incentive programs appear to be resonating with consumers, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN), a division of J.D. Power and Associates. Senators Want Better Fuel Economy A group of U.S. senators want fuel economy standards for passenger cars and light trucks to increase by 4 percent each year, or about one mile per gallon. The average fuel economy of U.S. vehicles has been stagnant for several years as consumers have opted for more power and luxury rather than fuel economy. NHTSA Refuses to Investigate Ford Explorer Agency denies political influence played a part in its decision.
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