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Ram 1500 Vs. Ram HD: When Do You Need Heavy Duty?
If you haven't shopped for a full-size truck in a few years, it's possible you've missed that there's a war going on. With each redesign, these light-duty pickups—like the Ford F-150, the Chevy Silverado 1500, the GMC Sierra 1500, and even the 2013 Ram 1500 SLT that we're driving now for 30...
Illinois Town Gives Car Shoppers Their Own Test Track
If you live near Chicago, you may want to head down to Naperville, Illinois, the next time you’re in the market for a new or used car. We can’t tell you that... August 30, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 3
Groupon Car Vouchers Test a No-Go…This Time
As tests go, the score isn’t exactly stellar. The first car voucher offered on Groupon in North America netted only four consumers during the test last week to see if... July 19, 2011 by Suzanne Kane
Best Day To Buy A Car: June 2011
The economic downturn has forced many car buyers to take advantage of every possible opportunity to save money. A question on many consumers’ minds is when is the best... June 21, 2011 by L James Johnson
Car Buying Tips: Negotiate More Than The Selling Price
This isn’t the best time to buy a new car. Depending on the make and model, prices are up, selection is down, and there are fewer incentives from manufacturers. All the... June 8, 2011 by L James Johnson
Falling Used Car Prices Could Hurt Dealers
Just like the above picture indicates, there used to be “good old days” in the car industry. However, which decade one considers to be the golden era is a... May 31, 2011 by L James Johnson
Catalytic Converter Thieves Now Targeting Dealers
Have you noticed how large car dealers keep their sales lots well-lit at night? Most have security cameras pointed at their inventory, and the lights are needed to record... May 31, 2011 by L James Johnson
Life At The Dealership: Rolling The Dice
Buying a new or used car, truck, or SUV can be one of the most stressful experiences you’ll have this year. The Internet has helped. It’s now relatively simple to... May 30, 2011 by L James Johnson 3
Should You Buy Your Next Car Now – Or Wait For Better Days?
It’s a question that many Americans are asking themselves. Buy now, or wait for better deals on both new and pre-owned vehicles. Complicating the question are the... May 27, 2011 by L James Johnson 1
Kelley Blue Book Goes Social for New Site
With the launch of a revamped Web site this week, Kelley Blue Book is taking a bigger leap into the world of social media. The update of the consumer Web site, KBB.com, comes... May 25, 2011 by Marty Padgett
Toyota: Good News, Bad News In Earthquake Recovery
The good news for Toyota is vehicle production is getting back to normal following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The bad news for this Japanese auto maker is consumers... May 24, 2011 by L James Johnson
No Letter Grade: The Car Industry Breathes A Sigh Of Relief
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, the Obama administration has abandoned the idea of using letter grades to reflect the fuel economy and greenhouse... May 23, 2011 by L James Johnson
Why Used Car Prices Are So High
Have you noticed how high used car prices are getting? Last year you could buy a two-year-old Toyota Prius and pay in the mid-teens or less. Now, expect to pay in the upper... May 19, 2011 by L James Johnson 1
Higher Prices, Fewer Choices For New Car Buyers Coming
There’s bad news on the horizon for new car buyers: demand is up and supply is down, so automakers are reducing incentives used to move new car inventory. It's most... May 16, 2011 by Kurt Ernst 2
Gas Prices: One More Issue Car Dealers Don’t Need
April car sales figures will be released later this week. Until then, I thought I would check with friends in the industry to see how things were doing locally. “Sales... May 2, 2011 by L James Johnson
Japanese Car Makers And Dealers: Between A Rock And A Hard Place
The supply of vehicles from Japan—and those assembled in the U.S. with parts from there—is being negatively affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. The... May 2, 2011 by L James Johnson 2
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