...the dealers that is translated to their Web page for car shoppers. (Dispatch Photos by Renee Richardson) Starting the...have one person in charge of e-mail inquiries. For car shoppers who are searching for vehicle information, the Internet...

...accept it," salesman Vinicio Galarza said. "They don't complain because they understand." But Walsh, the car-shopper whose wife smokes, said a lighter and ashtray remain essential in a world where smoking is increasingly off-limits...

...420 for the Honda Insight. Toyota projects 12,000 Prius sales in the United States in the 2001 model year. Some car shoppers may worry about committing to a new-technology car. Toyota's research shows Americans tend to be more cautious...

...warranty program that includes 10-year/100,000-mile limited coverage on powertrains. Macedo said Kia hopes the Optima expands its buyer group beyond "credit-challenged" new-car shoppers. Those consumers shop primarily for price.

...10 years/100,000 miles of powertrain coverage -- isn't the No. 1 reason why people buy the Hyundai Sonata. Car shoppers buy the mid-size Sonata sedan because of how much they get for their dollar, Hyundai studies show. And the trend...

...and other factors, are two Saturns, a Lincoln, a Hyundai and a couple of Volkswagens. The much-watched guide for car shoppers is published annually by author Jack Gillis of the Consumer Federation of America in conjunction with the private Center...

...minivan mom" to skiers seeking a snowgoing alternative for the ubiquitous sport utility vehicle, a growing cadre of car shoppers is rediscovering the station wagon. It seems that in some quarters it's cool to be square. The boxy station wagon...

...and pointed at the car, his mouth agape. Honda has not released the cost, but the price is out of reach for typical car shoppers. With production limited to just hundreds, some analysts have estimated it would cost $200,000. (Imagine how...

...billions and earn some money on the side. And there are now hundreds of Internet sites appealing to new and used-car shoppers. Automakers, dealers and new Internet companies are all jockeying for online advantage -- while few people actually...

...the growing interest from consumers, especially families, and now are jumping into the business themselves. Many car shoppers aren't flinching at option prices of $1,295 or more for the units. They've also stepped up to pay more for minivans...