March 16th, 2007 by Ann Walker
“The U.S. Department of Transportation today called on automakers, safety advocates and consumers to help the federal government develop a new and more effective five-star safety rating program used by many consumers when deciding which vehicles to buy.Secretary Peters and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Administrator Nicole Nason today kicked off a day-long public […]
March 16th, 2007 by Ann Walker
A Canadian automotive journalist is asked to explain the difference in warranty coverages between the US and Canada. Q: I read with interest your recent column regarding different recommended mileages for similar repairs. I have always wondered why some North American car companies offer basic warranties of three years or 60,000 kilometres in Canada, whichever […]
March 16th, 2007 by Ann Walker
China will test America’s small car market with the introduction of it’s Chery A1 model, to be introduced via Chrysler Daimler. It sells at the equivalent of 5000 US in China. “China’s Chery Automobile Co. Ltd will present its “Chery A1” model, the first collaboration with Chrysler Group under the U.S.-German carmaker DaimlerChrysler, in April […]
March 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
The internet has begun to address the world of women and cars. I’m not sure how deeply they examine used car warranties, or insurance issues and I haven’t found a woman’s four wheeling site yet but the newly launched Ask Patty’s Week Around the Auto World Blog Carnival will introduce you to several female oriented […]
March 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
The week-end is almost here and spring is in the air and wouldn’t an open road in this Spanish beauty be oh so sweet. Yes, we are just looking for an excuse not to concern ourselves with new car warranties or used car warranties or any sort of warranty at all. We are taking a […]
March 15th, 2007 by Ann Walker
Personally, I’ve never seen a pothole big enough to fish in but it would be comparable to the hole in your wallet that most tire purchases create. When that new rubber bites into a pothole 6 months later,you’ll be wondering why you didn’t consider getting that Road Hazard warranty on your tires. Manufacturers’ will warranty […]
March 13th, 2007 by Ann Walker
There are many practical considerations in buying a used car as well as some sound reasons to choose a used car over a new car purchase. After all, it is a maxim in auto purchases that a new car starts loosing value the moment that you drive it off the lot. Often you can find […]
March 13th, 2007 by Ann Walker
If you are a Dodge Durango or Jeep Liberty owner, be aware that your vehicle could possibly be rounded up in a recall issued by Chrysler for almost a half million automobiles. “Chrysler “Group said on Friday it would recall almost half a million vehicles, including recent models of the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Durango […]
March 13th, 2007 by Ann Walker
No matter what auto warranty covers your hybrid, the concept itself is not turning out to be the big money maker that foreign and domestic brands had imagined. Since there is no auto warranty that covers resale or secures a good return on the premium consumers pay for hybrids, you might want to re-think a […]
March 12th, 2007 by Ann Walker
If you are interested in buying a used hybrid car you may wonder what criteria you should use to evaluate the car. How different are they from a regular used car? Are some parts more subject to wear than those found on a normal vehicle? Are they as safe as a regular automobile? What type […]
