Buying
Mazda: Miles Of Smiles, But A Little Too Smiley
Mazda is in the middle of its Claim Your Mazda sales drive and is trying to get buyers in the door. When those buyers arrive, theyre going to be greeted by some seriously unappealing cars. Take a look at the new Mazda 3, for example. It's got a face like a maniacal clown. The grille is upturned...
Frugal Shopper: Compare New And Used Vehicles Before You Buy
This year may go down in history as one of the best for frugal car shoppers. Thanks to incentive programs from automakers and the federal government and return policies from... December 21, 2009 by Richard Read
Should You Buy a Nissan Frontier or a Suzuki Equator?
How about neither? When was the last time you picked up a car or truck magazine and saw a compact pickup truck on the cover? The reason for this is that while full size... November 30, 2009 by Jim Hamel 5
Buying a Car: the End of the Month Is the Right Time
Believe it or not there are secrets that the auto industry wants its customers to know about, but really never goes out of its way to tell them that the industry would like... November 27, 2009 by Marc Stern
CarMax Releases List of Ten Features Car Buyers Want, World Ignores Them
CarMax, those automotive supermarkets full of overpriced used cars, have decided that they too want to be a vital information resource for car shoppers. As such they polled a... November 18, 2009 by Jim Hamel 1
New Cars More Affordable Than They've Been Since 2004
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... November 11, 2009 by Richard Read
Why Are Built-In Navigators So Much More Expensive Than Portable Units?
Do you remember a time before car navigation systems when people actually used to have to know how to (gasp!) read a map? Are you so young that you don't even know how to... October 7, 2009 by Jim Hamel
VIDEO: A Look At General Motors' Satisfaction Guarantee
General Motors' new "60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee" (pitched by new CEO Ed Whitacre in the TV spot above) has sparked a good bit of comment, both positive and negative. Those... September 24, 2009 by Richard Read
Do I Really Want a Hyundai Accent That Costs Less Than $10,000?
Hyundai Accent SE 3 Door Price: $9,970 Mileage: 27 city/35 highway Engine: 110 horsepower/106 lb. feet of torque In response to the horrific state of the new car market... September 17, 2009 by Jim Hamel
How To Commit Financial Suicide With the Chrysler Sebring Convertible
Chrysler Sebring Convertible While picking on a Chrysler product is kind of like kicking a dog when it is on the ground, this convertible really should come with a warning... August 24, 2009 by Jim Hamel
Survey: Nielsen Reports Cash-For-Clunkers Online Data
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... August 21, 2009 by Richard Read 1
Survey: Americans More Satisfied With (Most) Auto Purchases
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... August 18, 2009 by Richard Read
Kelley Blue Book Names "Top 10 Back-to-school Cars"
I was never one of those lucky kids that rode around the high school parking lot in a new car. When I was lucky enough to drive I was rolling in my grandparents' 1980 Pontiac... August 18, 2009 by Peter Johnson
The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV - A True SUV Bargain
Hyundai Santa Fe SEMPG Rating: 17 city/24 highway Price: starting at $22,295 after rebates Engine: 242 horsepower V6 engine There is a less expensive GLS version of the Santa... August 8, 2009 by Jim Hamel 3
Buying a Car? Check With Your Bank!
I've been shopping for a new or a slightly used car lately, because I need one. I've been to dealerships, and I've also been to my bank to see where I can get the best deal... July 31, 2009 by Serge Pupko 2
BREAKING: Feds Release Sneak Peek At Cash-For-Clunkers Rules
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... July 24, 2009 by Richard Read 7
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