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The holidays are a time for gathering, and more Americans plan to do that this year despite continuing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Cars.com survey finds.

Not Home Alone: More Consumers Plan to Travel This Year for ...
By Mike Hanley
December 8, 2021The holidays are a time for gathering, and more Americans plan to do that this year despite continuing concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, a recent Cars.com survey finds.
More Americans are planning to travel this Thanksgiving than last, according to a recent Cars.com survey, but rising gas prices and coronavirus concerns are impacting travel plans.

As Drivers Hit the Road for Thanksgiving, Rising Gas Prices ...
By Mike Hanley
November 15, 2021More Americans are planning to travel this Thanksgiving than last, according to a recent Cars.com survey, but rising gas prices and coronavirus concerns are impacting travel plans.
A Cars.com survey of 1,050 parents of school-aged children found that two-thirds will return to full-time in-person instruction, compared to 39% for 2020.

Survey: More Kids Headed Back to School, But Many to Avoid ...
By Jennifer Newman
August 17, 2021A Cars.com survey of 1,050 parents of school-aged children found that two-thirds will return to full-time in-person instruction, compared to 39% for 2020.
The Essential Car Care Educators program provides teachers with free oil changes at participating dealers nationwide — you don’t even need to own a Mazda.

Better Than an Apple: Mazda Offers Teachers Free Service
By Jennifer Geiger
August 2, 2021The Essential Car Care Educators program provides teachers with free oil changes at participating dealers nationwide — you don’t even need to own a Mazda.
GM is manufacturing certain full-size pickup trucks and SUVs without a fuel-saving automatic stop-start feature to mitigate vehicle supply shortages caused by the ongoing global microchip shortage.

Microchip Shortage: GM Selling V-8 Full-Size Trucks and SUVs ...
By Brian Normile
June 14, 2021GM is manufacturing certain full-size pickup trucks and SUVs without a fuel-saving automatic stop-start feature to mitigate vehicle supply shortages caused by the ongoing global microchip shortage.
Seven in 10 spring break travelers indicated plans to drive to their destinations this year, up from 63% in 2020 and 57% in 2019.

Spring Break Travel Is Back, But COVID-19 Elevates the Road ...
By Kelsey Mays
March 16, 2021Seven in 10 spring break travelers indicated plans to drive to their destinations this year, up from 63% in 2020 and 57% in 2019.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, owning a car has become a critical part of navigating daily life. Here's how the pandemic impacted consumers, according to Cars.com data.

Cars.com Data, Survey Shows Pandemic Spurred Car Buying
By Jennifer Newman
March 10, 2021During the COVID-19 pandemic, owning a car has become a critical part of navigating daily life. Here's how the pandemic impacted consumers, according to Cars.com data.
As automakers and dealers continue to make it easier to shop for and buy a car online, Toyota is jumping into the fray with its SmartPath program.

Toyota Expands Online Shopping Program With SmartPath
By Jennifer Geiger
February 1, 2021As automakers and dealers continue to make it easier to shop for and buy a car online, Toyota is jumping into the fray with its SmartPath program.
After a tumultuous 2020, what does 2021 look like for car shoppers? Cars.com identifies three key trends for the new calendar year.

The 2021 Outlook for Car Shoppers
By Jennifer Newman
January 5, 2021After a tumultuous 2020, what does 2021 look like for car shoppers? Cars.com identifies three key trends for the new calendar year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced automakers to get creative when it comes to vehicle shopping; Nissan is the latest brand to launch an online shopping program.

Nissan Launches Online Shopping Program
By Jennifer Geiger
December 21, 2020The COVID-19 pandemic has forced automakers to get creative when it comes to vehicle shopping; Nissan is the latest brand to launch an online shopping program.