Archive for April, 2008

People who are looking to purchase a car are concerned with many things, including safety, reliability, and new car warranties.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety listed 36 cars that are 2008 models as their top safety picks.  So, which cars did they like? Only one pickup truck qualified for the list, the Toyota Tundra.  […]

According to a recent study by J.D. Power and Associates, there is a great amount of interest in hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles.  In fact, less than 25% of people asked revealed that they would only consider purchasing a car powered by gasoline. However, there are some misconceptions.  Motorists who purchased a hybrid car expected […]

Hyundai has been busy, constantly introducing new products.  The latest might be the most exciting so far.  The Genesis Coupe stirred up lots of attention at the Los Angeles Auto Show last year, although still in a conceptual form.  The car lost little in translation with production. The Genesis Coupe has an aggressive styling, which […]

It’s obvious that car manufacturers have dragged their feet on developing fuel-efficient vehicles.  But it isn’t conspiracy theories that have slowed them down.  Americans have talked about fuel-efficiency for years, but when it came time to purchase an automobile, people didn’t really care about mpg.  They bought the vehicle that they really wanted, complete with […]

Car dealers have haggled with their customers for years.  This practice has allowed salesmen to con buyers into buying cars and new car warranties, using all kinds of negotiating strategies.  But car dealers have paid for it by being known as untrustworthy. Some dealers are changing their ways by dumping haggling.  The eighth largest chain […]

The 2008 Land Rover LR2 is here.  This vehicle is a compact SUV that takes some of its style cues from the other models of Land Rovers.  Land Rover has a reputation for designing luxury SUV’s that can handle on various terrains.  However, ever since the Freelander was discontinued several years ago in the U.S. […]

Vehicles make people irrational.  They become our babies and we wash and wax them every weekend.  People even talk to their cars and give them an affectionate pat every now and then.  But as much as we love our cars, we don’t need to spend unnecessary money on them.  Here are some things that you […]

The shift from traditional SUV’s was noticeable in 2007.  People were more focused on crossovers.  The high gas prices are most likely responsible for this change. People want to put their money towards an auto warranty and maintenance, not fuel. While most car sales were noticeably down in the U.S, the Honda CR-V experienced a […]

Would you ever think that a convertible could receive the same safety ratings as its counterpart sedan?  Well it has happened with Saab vehicles. The Saab 9-3 two door convertible, years 2006 and 2007, that has a fabric retractable roof received the same ratings for side, rear and frontal crash tests as its counterpart with […]

If you are thinking of buying a used or new car there are a few things that you should do first.  Taking some simple steps can save you money and make the car buying process easier. First of all, consider buying a used vehicle.  All new cars lose approximately 30% of their value as soon […]