http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:33:23 -0500 Tips and Advice -- find out how to maintain, service, insure, wash and wax, and change the oil in your car with tips from TheCarConnection.com. Lifestyle/Fashion http://static.thecarconnection.com/website/tcc-feed.jpg http://www.thecarconnection.com/tips http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038174_new-cars-more-affordable-than-theyve-been-since-2004 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1038174_new-cars-more-affordable-than-theyve-been-since-2004 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:20:00 -0500 Attention, shoppers: new cars are more affordable today than they've been in over five years. According to Comerica Bank's Auto Affordability Index, it now takes the average family 21.9 weeks of income to pay off an average-priced vehicle. Sadly, that's not because household income has risen, but because the average cost of a light vehicle has ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035629_video-a-look-at-general-motors-satisfaction-guarantee http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1035629_video-a-look-at-general-motors-satisfaction-guarantee Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:10:00 -0400 http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034488_survey-nielsen-reports-cash-for-clunkers-online-data http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034488_survey-nielsen-reports-cash-for-clunkers-online-data Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:10:00 -0400 Media metrics powerhouse Nielsen Research spends a great deal of time analyzing TV ratings and buying habits, but the company has also kept its eye on the federal government's Cash-for-Clunkers initiative. New data reveals some interesting insights about the program and its effect on the public. As we all know, Cash-for-Clunkers has generated ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034375_survey-americans-more-satisfied-with-most-auto-purchases http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1034375_survey-americans-more-satisfied-with-most-auto-purchases Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:10:00 -0400 According to new data released by the American Customer Satisfaction Index, U.S. auto buyers have become happier with their vehicles over the past 15 years. Between 1996 and 2009, auto customer satisfaction has risen by five percentage points, from a 79% average to 84%, with the bulk of that increase coming in the last five years. At the top ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022424_breaking-feds-release-sneak-peek-at-cash-for-clunkers-rules http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022424_breaking-feds-release-sneak-peek-at-cash-for-clunkers-rules Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:43:00 -0400 In an effort to meet its deadline for releasing the rules of the federal "Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save" initiative (i.e. the official, clunky name of the cash-for-clunkers program), the government has released a 136-page PDF offering more detail than many will want about CARS. However, the document says very clearly at the top, ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022182_hey-america-how-long-are-you-gonna-drive-that http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022182_hey-america-how-long-are-you-gonna-drive-that Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:55:00 -0400 In 2006, research outfit AutoPacific polled new car buyers in the U.S. and found that 44% intended to hold on to their vehicle for at least four years. One recession later, and the figure has risen to 59%. However, that may not be all bad news--at least not for buyers. The jump might be due to people shopping smarter: according to the ..]]> http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019263_hemi-v-8-a-no-cost-option-for-dodge-ram-in-march http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1019263_hemi-v-8-a-no-cost-option-for-dodge-ram-in-march Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:38:57 -0500 Even cash-strapped buyers of the new Dodge Ram won't be heard muttering, "I coulda hada V-8." The Dodge boys are slammin' hoods and makin' deals; March is "Dodge truck month" and you can order a variable-valve timed, happily burbling HEMI for no extra cost in the Dodge Ram 1500. The free HEMI is a cherry on top of the awkwardly named Employee ..]]> http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013910_1997-pontiac-grand-am-the-faint-scent-of-gas http://www.thecarconnection.com/article/1013910_1997-pontiac-grand-am-the-faint-scent-of-gas Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400 Browse Photos

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