Archive for August, 2008

Most people don’t find tire shopping to be among one of the most fun things to look for.  For the most part, we just want to find a set of tires that will fit our vehicle, and keep us on the road.  Nevertheless, before tire shopping, read the following tips. First, always buy new tires.  […]

More and more cars are being loaded with high-tech advances.  In fact, some luxury car models have up to 80 switches and knobs to allow for advanced safety and comfort of motorists.  Yet, there are more high-tech gadgets coming onto the market. Soon there will be sign recognition systems that will be able to read […]

Not many brands have fallen from grace as rapidly as the Hummer by GM.  Just a few years ago the Hummer was General Motors’ own version of the U.S. Mint- it was basically a money machine.  Now, in 2008, there has been a drastic change.  The Hummer sales for this year will probably be less […]

When it comes to car features, experts claim that women take more of an interest in safety than men and buy more new car warranties, while men are more concerned with the performance of a car, and the technical gadgets. The interest that women have in safety is basically limited to safety features that are […]

Thanks to gas for $4 per gallon and a poor economy, people are skipping the big purchases and becoming disciplined shoppers.  Instead of splurging on cars equipped with all of the gizmos, people are holding onto their current rides and purchasing used car warranties.  However, with some savvy buying tips, you can get a new […]

Friday, Porsche Cars North America Inc. announced that in July its sales in the U.S. fell, as somewhat higher sales of its iconic sports cars were offset by sales that were lower for its Cayenne SUV. Last month, the carmaker’s sales were down 3% to 3,128 cars, whereas in July of 2007 they were 3,230. […]

Premium German carmaker BMW AG announced Friday, that due to a drastic downturn in car markets in past weeks it won’t be able to meet previously intended targets for 2008.  This is after seeing a decline of 33% in second quarter net profit.  BMW also announced that 2009 is also going to be a very […]