We've all seen them. Many of us have considered buying from them: those shady-looking used car dealerships protected by chain-link fences that line downtown streets and shabby suburban avenues. "Sure, the prices seem good," we think to ourselves, "but can I really trust a guy who sells cars out of...Read More»
Craigslist is great for many things. Finding jobs that no one wants. Finding beds that have seen better days. Finding companionship. For an hour, anyway. It's also very popular with people selling cars. If you're one of them, watch out for a new scam that could defraud you of your vehicle, leaving...Read More»
Selling a car online is easy, right? Type in the make/model/year, offer a little description, name a price, post a few pics, and -- boom! -- you're done. Except it's not that simple. If you're selling your car, you should spend just as much time planning your pitch as Madison Avenue types prepare...Read More»
On Sunday, July 24, at 12:01 am, same-sex marriage became legal in New York state. New York is thus the most recent (and largest) state to join a growing list that includes Connecticut, Iowa, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Same-sex marriage is also legal in the District of Columbia and...Read More»
Remember when auction sites were the hot new thing? When eBay was groundbreaking? When authors around the globe made a pretty penny selling books and pamphlets and CD-ROMs (remember those?) showing you and your grandmother how to make a fortune selling your posessions online? Yeah, it's a distant...Read More»
We've all been there at one time or another: wanting a new car but needing to get rid of the old one first. Sure, we could motor down to the dealership and trade it in, but more often than not, we'll get more cash for our clunker by selling it in advance. So, where to begin? Once upon a time, we'd...Read More»
The Geneva show hails the beginning of auto show season in Europe. As the second big international auto show, after Detroit, the Geneva show is traditionally the kick-off of the spring selling season on the Continent, as well as a way for the world's automotive braintrust to gather over new...Read More»
by Ken Zino Toyota says the 1/X (say “one-Xth”) provides the same interior space of the Prius at only 926 pounds, or roughly one-third the weight of the world’s first mass production and best-selling hybrid vehicle. With the reduction in mass, only a 0.5-liter flex-fuel gasoline/ethanol...Read More»
French firm Peugeot has unveiled its latest entry into the highly competitive European small family hatchback sector – and there are no prizes for guessing the name of the successor to the 306 and 307. The 308 will make its official debut at September’s Frankfurt Motor Show and go on sale...Read More»
The first product in the second phase of “zoom zoom “ – that’s how Mazda was describing its all-new B-segment supermini, the 2. And in a move that’s contrary to what many rivals are doing, it’s actually smaller than the outgoing model by almost two inches. Based on a completely new...Read More»
Hyundai, South Korea's biggest automaker, is showing off its new C-segment hatchback, the i30, at the Geneva motor show. It’s the firm’s first ever vehicle designed specifically for Europe, and is based on the Arnejs concept from last September’s Paris exhibition. The production vehicle will...Read More»
Hyundai’s Geneva concept was the QarmaQ, a 2+2 crossover SUV, and it features more than 30 different environmental technologies that could appear on future production models. The plastic body has been developed in conjunction with GE Plastics and has produced a vehicle that’s 50-percent lighter...Read More»
2006 SEMA Show by TCC Team (10/30/2006)All our coverage from the Las Vegas aftermarket extravaganza. Next year marks the 50th anniversary of an engine that revolutionized not only drag racing, but the entire automotive industry as well: The legendary 392 HEMI®. Mention the word "HEMI" to an...Read More»
2006 Paris Auto Show Index by TCC Team (9/25/2006) Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione Big news! Alfa Romeo is returning to the USA. Well, sort of. The Italian firm used the Paris Motor Show to unveil the production version of its 8C Competizione, an ultra-exclusive supercar limited to just 500 units...Read More»
Memorial Day Car Travel Rising, But Not By MuchThe roads will still be jammed on Memorial Day weekend, but AAA says that the increase in travel on the holiday will be the smallest in four years. The travel association puts the blame squarely on gas prices, which have risen by more than a third...Read More»
Gas Prices Continue to RiseGas prices have become a major topic of conversation across the country as the two-month-long rise at the pumps has set motorists reaching for their wallets and politicians hunting for scapegoats. The national average for regular self-serve gasoline last week was $2.927...Read More»
Jeep Patriot Charges into New York Chrysler's new Patriot opens its charge on the New York auto show this week-but will the Patriot do to Jeep's bottom end what the Commander did to its top? Find out what the Patriot brings to the party this week at the Javits center and stay tuned all week for...Read More»
Delphi CEO Hopes for No Strike by Joseph Szczesny (4/3/2006)Company can restructure without shutdown, Miller says. GM Slides, Toyota Rises in March Sales by Joseph Szczesny (4/3/2006)Ford falls too, while Chrysler, Honda post gains. Hoping to raise cash while also boosting the sagging debt ratings...Read More»
SAE Meeting Set for Detroit by Joseph Szczesny (4/2/2006)Revived interest sparks new ideas at tech conference. GM Says Turnaround Gaining by Joseph Szczesny (4/2/2006)A week of financial news could contain the seeds of recovery. Delphi Corp. on Friday outlined a broad plan for restructuring into a...Read More»
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