Tag: NEW CARS
Should I Buy a Car Now or Wait?
A new car, truck, SUV or van may be in your future. Besides reviewing cars on a regular basis —…
Are Pull-Ahead Lease Offers a Good Deal?
Getting out of a lease early the no-cost way. 2016 Toyota Tacoma The call came out of the blue: “Mr….
Consumer Car Loans Reach Record Lengths
New car loan terms are longer than ever before. Earlier this month, Experian Automotive announced that the average length of…
Infotainment Systems Take a Beating in Latest Consumer Reports Survey
The Consumer Reports 2014 Annual Reliability Survey is out, what paints a highly critical and negative picture of in-car technologies,…
Auto Trends: Average Age of Cars is 11.4 Years
IHS Automotive issues latest snapshot of vehicles in operation. That aged clunker you are driving might be in good company…
Life in the Fast Lane: Tales of an Auto Guy
Im an auto guy. Yep, that is the truth. Except if you inspected my hands you’d see that they’re on…
Young Car Buyers Eager to Own New
Good news for car manufacturers. For the second time within a week, a survey has revealed that young car buyers…
University of Michigan: American Car Ownership Falls
Car ownership may have finally peaked, study reveals. Americas love affair with cars remains, but it isnt as strong as…
White Remains the Top Color Choice For New Cars
The most popular new car color is white according to PPG Industries. PPG is a leading coatings and speciality products…
When to Time Your New Car Purchase
So, you think that heading to the showroom on any given day will produce the intended result, namely the best…
Black Friday and New Car Deals
If you are planning to hit the stores the day after Thanksgiving, you may find that one type of retailer…
Can the Weather Really Affect Old and New Car Discounts?
Climate conditions and your car purchase. Can the weather affect car discounts? Yes it can, according to Chris Crow, Chief…
How to Snag a Year End Car Deal
You can save money on a new car. The calendar year is officially drawing to a close and that means…
On the Rise: Subprime Car Loans
Loosening lending standards – cause for alarm? Car Loans Subprime lending was the bane of the housing market, attracting and…
Cars and iPods Are Different – Tesla’s Retail Strategy Is Flawed…and Arrogant
Based on an article from the July 26th edition of Automotive News, it seems that start-up automaker Tesla plans is to…
Losers Wallop Winners In Sales Survey
When the 2009 auto sales period comes to an end on January 4, 2010, there will be some notable winners,…
Cash For Clunkers Doesn’t Go Far Enough
I am not one for seeing the federal government create endless taxpayer assistance programs, believing that the consumer is the…