Reports and Studies

In a study published in the British journal Tobacco Control, researchers found that passengers in smokers’ cars are exposed to significant amounts of second-hand smoke. The study looked at 100 journeys made by 17 drivers. Three of the dr...

A study commissioned by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Students Against Destructive Decisions in the US has found that teenage drivers in the US tend to learn bad driving practices from parents.  The survey of 1,700 teen drivers found that ...

UK research firm ICM Research surveyed 2017 adults in the UK and found that 52% of women surveyed said that they were most impressed by a man with a well-maintained car. The survey was sponsored by UK car service business Kwik Fit.  ...

It appears that Porsche buyers in the UK get more than just a fun car to drive. A study completed by Auto Express found that after 3 years or 30,000 miles, a 2012 911 Cabiolet hold 55.3% of its original value. A 2012 Boxter will hold 51.9% of...

According to a survey conducted by the German driver's association ADAC, drivers of high-powered cars have a particularly bad reputation as agents provocateurs in traffic. The participants of the study claimed, that tailgating belongs particul...

More and more buyers in the US are doing research online and skipping the test drive when they go to buy a car. Maritz Research surveyed 80,219 buyers in 2012 and found that 11.4% did not test drive before their purchase. The study found that 9.5%...

Two New Zealander researchers have far too much time on their hands. Robert and Brenda Vale who specialize in sustainable living at Victoria University of Wellington have written a book titled Time to Eat the Dog. In it they calcula...

A study from Harris Interactive and Careerbuilder.com found that women self-identified as having road rage more often than men. The study found that of 3,892 respondents age 18 and older 61% of female commuters and 56% of male commuters feel angry...

According to a study conducted in the US and UK, women who combine friendliness, playfulness, flirtation and sexiness were able to get as much as a 20% discount off of a car. The study comes from the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulle...

Italian writer and shoe design analyst Andrea Silvuni claims that you can tell a people's personality by the kind of shoes they wear and the kind of car they drive.  “In the same way Chevy Bel Air’s stood for luxury a...