The Used Car Bargains and the Used Cars - Values and Opinion have been updated By Brendan Moore 06.01.2007 Just a note to remind you that it is June 1, and therefore both the list of Used Car Bargains and the list of Used Cars - Values and Opinon have been added to and updated. Both of these lists are extremely popular on the site, and we get a lot of positive feedback from consumers about the relative helpfulness of the information, so all good. Although we have gotten a couple of emails... Read Full Story
How cool does this look?
I remember being that kid in the back of the class dreaming about cars…
Do you remember the Mach 5 gadget-laden steering wheel? Eight buttons providing pure tech-heaven with 5,000HP.
A: Pushing this button set off the automatic jacks for instant repair jobs. It was also used to strategically cause the car to jump when needed.
B: This controlled the tire’s gripping abilities regardless of the surface. Flat, ice, water, the side of a building, etc.
C... Read Full Story
$3.71.
Supposedly, that’s the magic number gas needs to be at - on a nationwide average basis - to scare the bejesus out of drivers and create a significant slow down in every day driving habits.
Non-essential retail items have already seen a slow down occur. Restaurants, entertainment items and real estate transactions have experienced this as well.
Consumer behaviors will continue to be shaped by the rise in gas prices. Good-bye Vente Carmel Machiatto’s, afternoon Manny... Read Full Story
Everyone can rattle off a couple of cars that have significant memories . Your first car…your dream car…the car your wife crashed. I’m sure you have some.
Here’s a list of the cars, and their memories, for which I’m thankful for.
Datsun 200SX | My first ride; when I got in this car it made me feel like Jimmie Johnson hoisting his championship Nextel Cup. When getting out of it, I was just glad it got me to my destination in one piece.
Ford Squire Station Wagon | I grew... Read Full Story
There is a reason the words “used-car salesman” conjure up an image of a greasy, no-good trickster. While this isn’t necessarily a fair stereotype — some salespeople are just decent hardworking people — it is a stereotype for a reason: It’s true more often than not. When buying a used car, it can be hard to separate the facts from the sales pitch. Here are a few tricks of the trade to watch out for the next time you are in the market for a used car.
Loss-Leader Advertising : Have you... Read Full Story
I see the paradigm shift within the used car industry more and more every day. The consumer behavior and activity is being noticed by new players within the industry - finally.
CarTango is a unique online venture with an extremely interesting concept: Social matchmaking targeting female automotive customers. The power of Web 2.0 is finally making its way to the automotive sector.
Talking with Daniel Osborne recently, CEO of CarTango, he enthusiastically shared his thoughts about his... Read Full Story
This is the perfect accessory to put next to your recently purchased used car.
I’m not one to tinker with tools but this insane toolbox on steroids makes me want to put on a one-piece mechanic’s jumpsuit and start breaking fixing things.
You’ll probably spend every weekend in the garage doting over the 230 tools stocked inside; DeWalt, Johnson, Channellock, Stanley and Mag-Lite are among the who’s who list of tools included.
The tool Gods also jammed it full of nails, screws... Read Full Story
The leaves have fallen, I can see my breath in the morning and my bald head is colder than an angry wife after a long night of poker with the guys.
That only means one thing in New York…the month and a half of Autumn is over and the snow is ready to come crashing in. Perfect time for a Top 9 list of the best vehicles to drive in the snow. (Top 10 lists are so yesterday)
A couple of things to keep in mind when shopping for a 4×4 winter sled. Make sure it comes with snow tires, has... Read Full Story
Want to feel like a Million Bucks? It’ll only cost about 37k. A small price to pay for one of the hottest gems on the road - a 2004 BMW M3. This black on black, with smoked-gray custom rims, is a spectacular daily driver. Quick drives to the local grocery store can easily turn into day-long road trips. There is definitely a difference between the two though. It’s a stiff enough ride to push the limits on the track - and may even be too stiff for other drivers. (Those drivers may want to just... Read Full Story
Ever feel like you weren’t firing on all cylinders? Now you can and you don’t need to feel bad about it.
Honda Motor Co., General Motors, and Chrysler are rolling out Cylinder Deactivation Systems to help drivers save on gas by increasing their MPG, while still getting the horsepower they originally wanted from their car or truck.
The ‘07 Impalas and the two-wheel drive Pilot SUV have Variable Cylinder Management - even the Odyssey minivan has had it since the ‘05 model year was... Read Full Story
