Car Buyers Shifting to Second Hand Cars
Many people today need private modes of transportation and apparently it doesn’t have to cost much ... of car shoppers who were thinking of buying a new car are now looking for a more affordable used car ... shoppers said they would switch from buying new to buying used. Certified pre-owned and used- car [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 20:45:57
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Date: 2009-03-09 22:40:06
The Hot New Car Is Your Old Car
The Wall Street Journal: For decades, Ashley Fletcher ditched his cars after they reached 50,000 miles ... % last year, so I’m certainly in no mood to buy a new car,” says the retired sales and marketing executive ... , a “new frugality” could take hold that would include longer-term car ownership and disdain [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 15:08:19
Q&A: What Happens If My Automaker Goes Bankrupt?
OrphanCar.jpg Should you buy a car from an automaker facing bankruptcy? What if you're looking at a car loaded with technology features? ... be a problem for at least a decade and probably the life of the car. Some dealers will remain open ... still like their minivans and pickups. But there's not a whole lot more. Q: If a buy a car [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 15:50:28
Extreme Frugality: Car Edition
A co-worker of mine is in the market for a new/used car. She's looking at a few options and starting to narrow the choices ... for fun, but we were in a hurry, so we kept going. Then it hit me...Car dealers are allowing people ... . Nope, not yet. Turns out the dealership allowed her to keep the car overnight to try [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 14:15:00
How Female-Friendly Is Your Car Dealership?
Not to discount the car purchases made by men, if there is a lady in the home then there is a good chance she has a say in what they buy ... you that. Through Anne’s own positive experience buying a used car from a dealership, Women-Drivers.com was born. Women all over can find how their local dealers rate or post their own car buying [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 03:21:36
Skip the Dealer. Order Your Wheego Online
Image via: FlickrPrevious electric-car owners and those looking to eliminate gas bills have something to cheer about, ... cars are now hitting the market. While car dealerships are already applying for the cars, you too ... , by RTEV, is the street-legal electric car the company makes. They also make the "Ruff & Tuff," which [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 20:48:00
REPORT: Quality problems afflicting Jaguar XF
Filed under: Maintenance , Sedans/Saloons , Jaguar Few would argue that the Jaguar XF is a great looking car and those who have driven it ... button, you can't help but wonder if the disastrous quality reputation that British cars have seemingly ... cars, XF owners ended up back in the service bay 141 annually per 100 cars. Hopefully [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 15:20:42
Eco Cars: THINK FROST electric car for Arctic explorers
Eco Factor: Concept car powered by electricity. The barren vastness and hostile living conditions of the Arctic have always been a hurdle for explorers and scientists doing research work in the coldest area of our planet. With snow-covered roads and sub-zero temperatures, conventional cars can’t keep their engines running. In an effort [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 09:30:58
Hyundai Bails Out Consumers By Buying Back Their Cars
Vehicles have been in the news quite a bit these days, from bailout plans to million-dollar hybrids. Clearly, car companies are desperate ... on their car loan or lease can walk away from a financing obligation when the difference between the resale value of the car and the balance of their loan is less than $7,500. I’m sensing a new trend. Buy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-06 15:59:53
Is Nissan killing its electric car?
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Nissan, USA With the economic outlook for most automakers ranking somewhere between a disaster and a catastrophe, ... the Japanese company will still try to deliver an all-electric car to the American market by 2010. A loan ... its electric car? Is Nissan killing its electric car? originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Mon, 09 [more...]
Date: 2009-02-09 23:17:57
4 Tips To Saving A Bundle At Your Next Car Auction
Many of us have been at the car dealership and have been drained by a salesperson during price negotiations for the purchase of a new car ... . Most people give in too easily or do not negotiate at all to avoid the dreadful act. This only means more money in the car dealers pocket, while ... [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 22:00:07
Protesters Ask If Environmental Subsidies Should Serve Environmental Causes
Image: Getty ImagesIn Germany, the government has offered a 2500€ rebate on a new car to anyone who drives, drags, ... cars in still good condition waiting on the metal heap -- many of these cars worth more than 2500€ if offered for sale as used cars. And rebate banners, as well as extra rebates offered by manufacturers [more...]
Date: 2009-03-08 17:25:08
Senate approves tax break for new car shoppers
Filed under: Government/Legal The economic stimulus bill just got a whole lot more interesting for automakers and car buyers alike, ... their car loan interest. It's likely that automakers will shy away from 0% financing in the future ... will be able to write off auto loan interest on their taxes, saving about $1,500 on a $25,000 car purchase [more...]
Date: 2009-02-04 11:29:00
Mexico City's Green Referendum
This article was written by Adrian Muller in October 2007. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... the city government car fleet in its entirety for environmentally friendly vehicles. (Similarly, 5000 ... a car" program to Saturdays. Currently the program limits car use by one day during weekdays [more...]
Date: 2008-09-23 19:44:55
Transport Ships Turned Into Floating Parking Garages
sourceSelling cars, fueling cars, building garages for cars are a major part of the economy ... that not only are all the parking lots on the ground full up, but they are using the ships that used ... have run out of storage space as recently imported cars or vehicles awaiting export sit unsold [more...]
Date: 2009-02-04 17:45:26
Jon Stewart talks to "Two Billion Cars" author Daniel Sperling
Click above and scroll down to watch the video Whether the cheap Tata Nano is the driving force behind a massive upswing in the number of cars actively used in the world or not, the day is coming when there will be two billion cars ... technologies would power these two billion cars. He said that "eventually" the "vast majority [more...]
Date: 2009-02-17 13:01:00
Used Auto Loans Online at Low Interest Rates
Everybody has not enough money to pay for a new car. As for those who want to purchase a second-hand or used car, most of them apply for used car loans. This can be done before they purchase the car or during the process of buying the used car [more...]
Date: 2008-11-10 09:11:24
China’s car sales up 24% in February
With tax incentives luring Chinese buyers back into showrooms, China’s car sales for February have increased 24.2 percent as compared to the same time last year.Passenger car sales came to 607,300 last month ... of slowing new car sales in different ways - which leads us to wonder:What would get you in to a new [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 22:39:42
As new vehicles sales fall, used car prices go up
Filed under: Car Buying , Trends , Etc. The cynic in you might think that a rise in the price of used vehicles, ... to overcharge buyers. It turns out to be more a case of supply versus demand. Wholesale used car ... vehicles sales fall, used car prices go up originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 08 Mar 2009 15:05 [more...]
Date: 2009-03-08 19:23:33
Used Reliant Robin, £57.49 inc VAT
Look at this cheap new car leasing deal I have uploaded to my contract hire website about 2 minutes ago! I have just uploaded a new Reliant Robin ... insure it and put fuel in it. This car is brand-new, but you are responsible for (usually only minor ... some cars are not available to all users, due to finance companies playing silly buggers. I really [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 15:30:07
Bike-Based Businesses Make a Buck While Helping the Environment
On this site, we often focus on what large multinational corporations , cleantech ventures , or even governments are doing ... on our business plan, gas prices were low. We did a full price analysis that looked at cars, zip cars, scooters, electrical cars, etc. and for the price and brandability of those, bikes came out way [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 10:00:00
Is it time for you to buy a car? Here are some things to think about.
Looking at the economy, why would anyone want to buy a new (or a “new to you” car) at this point? ... and determine how long you intend on keeping the car. Keeping in mind that the days of easy credit may ... and employment situation Unavailable credit for even what would normally be considered “healthy” [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 18:54:16
CNN: Americans Are Giving Up Their Cars
No, not that! Anything but that! Oh hang on; if you’re an environmentalist, that’s a good thing, right? Less carbon in the atmos. Less congestion. ( ... Bonus! The remaining drivers can zip about faster!) But the majority party isn’t against cars per se, are they? They just want smaller, cleaner cars. And OK, yes, lots of ... [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 12:54:41
Understanding Options for a Totaled Vehicle
by Chimezirim Odimba You will want to know and comprehend what choices are offered to you if you are caught up in a car accident and your car gets ... unique and expensive cars. The first thing insurance companies do is calculate the value of your car [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 19:06:46
New Honda CR-V, £304.75 inc VAT
Look at this cheap new car leasing deal I have uploaded to my contract hire website about 2 minutes ago! I have just uploaded a new Honda CR-V ... insure it and put fuel in it. This car is brand-new, but you are responsible for (usually only minor ... ! Note some cars are not available to all users, due to finance companies playing silly buggers [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 15:54:58
New Honda Civic, £209.29 inc VAT
Look at this cheap new car leasing deal I have uploaded to my contract hire website about 2 minutes ago! I have just uploaded a new Honda Civic ... insure it and put fuel in it. This car is brand-new, but you are responsible for (usually only minor ... ! Note some cars are not available to all users, due to finance companies playing silly buggers [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 12:26:49
Sweden's Inspiring Plan to Phase Out All Fossil Fuel Burning Cars by 2030
While the US is embroiled in an ongoing debate about how best to regulate auto emissions, ... to Bloomberg: Environmentally friendly or “green” cars are defined in Sweden as those using renewable ... cars by 2030. Ambitious? Yes. Possible? Yes. The combination of tax penalties for driving polluting [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 20:13:53
No More Ken Burns For GM
Apparently, GM has been underwriting Ken Burns’ documentaries for years. It is no longer doing so ... ) in the business of manufacturing and selling cars. In order to sell cars, one has to market them ... doesn’t sell cars! Sorry I didn’t let you know twenty years ago — I could have saved the company a lot [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 19:47:52
For Cars, the “Free Market” Is Dead, at Least for Now
Mother Jones, labor leader, "most dangerous woman in America" Now I’m going to have a few words with my buddy tgriffith, ... unemployed, plus shoulder the tax loss and other economic burdens for those failed businesses. Car ... and sell cars, you need parts suppliers, assembly plants, sales, merchandising, and financing outlets [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 21:23:39
Ross Perot for Car Czar: 8 Reasons to Sic Mr. Reform on the Big Three
The Great Detroit Bailout of 2008 is nearing status as a done deal. Reuters covers the possible outcomes quite well ... s something much more interesting afoot: The Car Czar (from Reuters): In addition to providing loans, the proposal would force automakers to answer to a presidentially appointed trustee — or “car czar” [more...]
Date: 2008-12-10 21:09:06
12V Spotlight Review: Hard to Find Flaws With This Car Socket Light
By far the biggest advantages of the 12V Spotlight , a portable flashlight that snugly fits into the cigarette lighter of your car, are its rechargeable battery and very bright bulb. You don’t have to spend money to buy ... up the battery, which is actually faster than it sounds when you leave it plugged into your car’ [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 16:09:57
New Honda Civic Type-R, £281.17 inc VAT
Hey, dudes!!! Pay attention! I have just uploaded a new car lease Honda Civic Type-R deal to my contract hire and leasing website! ... insure it and put fuel in it. This car is brand-new, but you are responsible for (usually only minor ... ! Note some cars are not available to all users, due to finance companies playing silly buggers [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 12:31:34
Most Researched Cars of 2008
If Kelley Blue Book is any indication, Americans are getting serious about smaller cars ... Honda or Toyota anyone? It’s no wonder our auto industry is in a mess - only three of the top twenty ... on this Big Car fixation? Image Credit: David McKelvey, Flickr [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 21:27:11
The Best American Cars of 2009
Consumer Reports leaves little to the imagination when in the April issue, the editors state emphatically, “The best vehicles are built by Honda, ... an American car. For you, CNN has parsed Consumer Reports’ ratings to find the highest ranked domestic vehicles. Family sedan: Chevrolet Malibu at $21,605, 30/22 mpg Small car: Ford Focus [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 15:30:51
Crazy Norwegians Review THINK! Electric Car (Video)
Pushing the THINK! EV to its Limits Speed, sex, and crazy Norwegians on an icy drag racing track - what more could you want from a review of an ... by $5.7m in loans for the electric car maker, there's no better time to remind ourselves why ... electric car? Maybe a challenge to the reign of the auto-journalistic giants at Top Gear [more...]
Date: 2009-02-12 13:45:35
Jon Stewart: "Corn Ethanol F*#k That" - 2 Billion Cars Author
.cc_box a:hover .cc_home{background:url('http://www.comedycentral.com/comedycentral/video/assets/syndicated-logo-over.png') !important;}.cc_links a{ ... in the middle east and finally settling down in NYC. "When I was young I used to race cars," he humbly revealed ... , developing nations are becoming car-centric cultures foll [more...]
Date: 2009-02-12 17:58:34
German Discount Store to Sell Cars Online
Lidl, known for selling low-priced groceries and household goods expanded into new territory Monday by selling cars on its Web site ... downturn. New car sales were up 21 percent in February year-on-year, largely because of a euro50 ... t want to buy high-value products from a discount grocery store.” ( Source ) AP Related [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 21:55:15
Realizing The Potential of High-Speed Rail: For Climate Protection; Business Productivity; and Security
Gridlock, Image credit: Env.CanadaAside from the overriding need to stabilize atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) ... Policy Institute, the U.S. car-centered transportation model, with three cars for every four people ... of transportation in cities lies with a mix of light rail, buses, bicycles, cars, and walking, the future [more...]
Date: 2009-02-04 17:20:08
EPA Holds The Key To Clean Cars
Hold up your car key, photo montage. Image credit:Sierra Club Flickr upload site.I'm a 40-something who doesn't own a car ... decision to block California and 14 other states from imposing auto-pollution standards ... pollution since these states comprise 40% of the auto market. Public comment is being taken through April [more...]
Date: 2009-02-27 15:27:24
New Mazda MX-5, £270.25 inc VAT
Woo-hoo! I have just uploaded a new lease Mazda MX-5 deal to my car leasing and contract hire website! This is damn cheap, filling your boots! ... between 3p and 15p per mile.Some enlightened car dealers recognise where their strengths lie ... . This strips away layers of costs, and creates efficiency. Car dealers have MASSIVE overheads, they comprise [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 15:56:42
Mass. governor pondering so-called "Hummer Tax"
Filed under: Car Buying , SUVs , Trucks/Pickups , Government/Legal , Green , ... and more inefficient vehicles and steer buyers towards the small cars, the plan includes provisions to discount fees for owners with lighter and more miserly cars. "It's a penalty for driving an SUV, which [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 17:28:00
Opening Bell: 03.06.09
Citadel Plans Launch Of New Funds (Reuters) KG & the gang are back with some new marketing material ... for the burn it to the ground answer: that's not going to happen. American cars are going to exist as long as there are cars and further I'm convinced GM will exist as long as there are American cars [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 13:07:54
“Project i” will build premium vehicles
Project i represents the latest gimmick from BMW and the company’s bet on building smaller, cleaner and more efficient cars ... roundel or a different brand name will be used. Even though at one point BMW was looking ... cars” in, let’s say, 5-6 years. The “Project i” cars [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 16:52:03
PSN Gets Watchmen, Killzone: Liberation, and Paradise Toy Cars
Another week of PSN Spring Fever brings us a pretty meaty update to the PlayStation Store with the release of Watchmen: The End is Nigh ($20) ... can be had for $13 in bundle form, or you can opt to buy the cars individually ($2 each) or in two smaller bundles (4 cars, $6 each). A new section on the store called the Street Fighter Arena [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 00:52:00
Personal is Political: On transportation
I've been thinking a lot lately about how people get around and what impact it has on their lives. I grew up in a small Southern college town ... riding the bus, brought my car with me and used it much more than I had expected. Then two months ago my car died. I then had to rely completely on public transportation, mainly the bus. When you take [more...]
Date: 2009-03-09 16:13:29
Ford Re-Opens Cleveland Plant to Build 'EcoBoost' Engines
Part of Ford's "Green Strategy" Ford is trying to adapt to the new car market (what's left of it, anyway) ... . Hopefully this will really be used to downsize engines and make cleaner cars instead of just making ... by bringing over European cars like the frugal Fiesta, and by building new more efficient engines [more...]
Date: 2009-02-27 19:34:01
Uncle Same (pun) Wants You To Buy a Car?
Image by New York TimesI can see Jim Kunstler's face right now - pursed lips and purple ... on any auto loan up to $49,500. But it doesn't stop there - if you borrow more, you can still deduct ... - it's only going to 'save' a car buyer around $1,300 on the purchase of a $25,000 car. Of course [more...]
Date: 2009-01-29 18:57:00
Auto Executives Going To DC To Beg For A Bailout By Car This Time, Not Private Jet
Well that was good of them. DETROIT (AP)—This time, GM Chief Rick Wagoner will drive a company car to Washington instead of flying by corporate jet ... Tony Cervone said Tuesday. Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mulally also is traveling by car from Detroit [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 17:51:06
Separated at Birth? Swedish Three-Wheeler Looks A Lot Like a Messerschmitt Bubble Car
At left a Messerschmitt Kabinenroller circa 1956, photo Stefan Kühn; at right, Vehiconomics' Smite via Ny Teknik ... Teknik.Looks like a Messerschmitt, or a toy from Cars Back at the end of WWII, very small ... "bubble" cars. Many of them were manufactured in Germany and the UK, and their design was in response [more...]
Date: 2009-03-10 14:34:59
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