Prices for used cars hit a record high in April and are poised to go even higher as production cutbacks during the recession and the more recent Japanese earthquake has made used vehicles a hot commodity as dealers dive into the depleted pool for cars to fill their lots.

2011 North American International Auto Show - Toyota's Big Annoncement? The Prius is going from one single line of cars, to an entire family. The first review by Motor Trend focuses on the new 2012 Prius V - a very impressive, bigger capacity vehicle rated at 42MPG City, 38 HWY. Toyota also shows their Prius C concept, meant to compete against the Honda Fit..offering the best fuel economy of an non-electric hybrid vehicle in the US.

Car prices may be rising due to the recent crisis in Japan. ABC 7 News interviews Cartelligent CEO David Shapiro, asking if a price increase should be expected to last weeks - or months?

Do you have to drive a small car to get good fuel economy?
Advanced technologies like hybrid drivetrains, diesel engines, direct fuel injection, turbocharging, advanced transmissions, low rolling resistance tires and aerodynamic designs are allowing standard-sized vehicles to be very fuel efficient. For the 2010 model year, five of the top ten most efficient vehicles are midsized cars, with a midsized car taking the top spot.