http://www.cbsnews.com CBS News top Spending stories Volkswagen's diesel was one of the stars of the Chicago auto show this week. But are the Beetle and other diesels worth the extra cash?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/pCY0PgoPoPc" height="1" width="1"/> Fri Feb 10 08:41:06 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/pCY0PgoPoPc/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/02/10/2013_VW_Beetle_TDI_175x131.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57374604/is-the-new-vw-beetle-diesel-worth-the-money/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57374604/is-the-new-vw-beetle-diesel-worth-the-money/ A sky-diving Chevrolet Sonic, a sexy Fiat ad and a Volkswagen dog attracted Super Bowl viewers<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/3Y26GFuniJs" height="1" width="1"/> Mon Feb 06 14:41:31 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/3Y26GFuniJs/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2011/10/31/FiatAbarth_SS01_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57372156/which-super-bowl-car-ads-really-worked/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57372156/which-super-bowl-car-ads-really-worked/ Ford and Honda top the list of best 2012 family cars, says U.S. News & World Report<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/fMJNyx2Mslg" height="1" width="1"/> Wed Feb 01 03:00:00 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/fMJNyx2Mslg/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/31/2012_Honda_Fit_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57368790/u.s-news-behold-the-best-family-cars-of-2012/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57368790/u.s-news-behold-the-best-family-cars-of-2012/ J.D Power reports the number of shoppers who avoid U.S. brands because of quality concerns is at an all-time low<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/7iVh9rZH0Uk" height="1" width="1"/> Thu Jan 26 10:00:00 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/7iVh9rZH0Uk/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/26/Chevrolet_Volt_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57366651/more-car-shoppers-want-to-buy-american/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57366651/more-car-shoppers-want-to-buy-american/ You see the mileage ratings on the window stickers of new cars but how close should you be able to come to those numbers?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/tU9D_e36ya0" height="1" width="1"/> Thu Jan 19 08:48:57 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/tU9D_e36ya0/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/19/Fiat_500_red_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57361902/what-should-your-real-gas-mileage-be/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57361902/what-should-your-real-gas-mileage-be/ Changes being made by General Motors to prevent Chevrolet Volt battery fires seem to satisfy NHTSA<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/8FNHCtK7XW4" height="1" width="1"/> Tue Jan 17 03:23:59 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/8FNHCtK7XW4/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/16/Chevrolet_Volt_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57359690/nhtsa-satisfied-with-safety-changes-for-gms-volt/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57359690/nhtsa-satisfied-with-safety-changes-for-gms-volt/ Ford had the most winners in the annual rating of best cars for the money<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/CI-Z72ZNB3Y" height="1" width="1"/> Wed Jan 11 09:50:40 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/CI-Z72ZNB3Y/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/11/2012_Ford_Taurus_1_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57356879/ford-tops-u.s-news-value-rankings/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57356879/ford-tops-u.s-news-value-rankings/ The subcompact Prius C, introduced today at the Detroit Auto Show, completes Toyota's family of Prius Hybrids<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/GGFLfKW0iJQ" height="1" width="1"/> Tue Jan 10 12:31:58 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/GGFLfKW0iJQ/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/10/2012_Prius_C_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57356267/small-prius-c-completes-toyotas-family-of-hybrids/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57356267/small-prius-c-completes-toyotas-family-of-hybrids/ All three Detroit automakers gained market share, but can they fend off Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/qXQUGF2Mux8" height="1" width="1"/> Tue Jan 10 08:29:05 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/qXQUGF2Mux8/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/10/2013_Buick_Encore_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57355961/made-in-america-can-u.s-cars-get-back-on-top/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57355961/made-in-america-can-u.s-cars-get-back-on-top/ The new compact Dodge Dart, introduced today at the Detroit Auto Show, shows a little Italian flash after being developed from an Alfa Romeo model<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~4/lENThHwi_CY" height="1" width="1"/> Mon Jan 09 10:53:05 PST 2012 http://feeds.cbsnews.com/~r/JerryEdgerton/~3/lENThHwi_CY/ http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim/2012/01/09/2013_Dodge_Dart_100x75.jpg http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57355281/new-dodge-dart-compact-has-alfa-romeo-dna/ http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57355281/new-dodge-dart-compact-has-alfa-romeo-dna/