A huge amount of money is riding on which technology will power the car of the future. While the internal combustion engine, at least in its present form, is certainly on the way out, a range of technologies is vying to become the power source of choice for the next generation of automobiles. [...]
Once upon a time Saturn was an emblem of what American carmakers could be: independent, creative, and straight dealing. Saturn offered customers basic transportation with good mileage and – a first at the time – a fixed price, no haggle policy. At its founding Saturn boasted that it was a “different kind of car, [...]
If you live in California and you own one of the following cars – watch out! Thieves may have their eye on your vehicle. If you are shopping for car insurance on one of these automobiles, be aware that your insurance premiums are likely to be much higher than for models that are [...]
On Tuesday Toyota announced it would recall 3.8 million vehicles because a floor mat might cause the accelerator pedal to become stuck, leading to high speeds and deadly crashes. As a temporary solution, the carmaker is telling owners to remove their driver’s side mat while the company works out a more permanent solution.
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With the economy still struggling, you’re probably looking for easy ways to trim your monthly budget. If you plan correctly, car insurance can be an area to save money without sacrificing coverage. Here are five easy ways to get great coverage at a great rate:
Compare rates. Spending a few minutes online comparing [...]
It’s back to school time, so you may be thinking about buying your youngster a car as he heads off to college. As a parent you want to buy a car that is safe and reliable, but also one that junior will actually drive. Getting your college bound kid an old Buick clunker [...]
This might not be for everyone, but if you don’t mind pimping out your car with some brand’s decals you could get up to $299 per year in free gas through a website called GasForFree.
GasForFree matches advertisers with car owners – what the site calls “drivertising.” The company creates a custom vinyl wrap for [...]
If you’ve been thinking about buying a car and watching commercials your eye has probably been drawn to the low lease rates many carmakers offer. While it’s tempting to jump at the low monthly cost of leasing, is that the best financial choice? In general, the answer is no – buying a car [...]
If you don’t have enough time or patience to shop for a new car you my want to consider using a car brokerage service for your next purchase. Car brokers are a relatively recent phenomenon, but it can be a great service for the right person.
As the name implies, car brokers takes on all [...]
While the thought of zipping round campus in a flashy new car will undoubtedly appeal to your college bound youngster, think twice before shelling out money on a new vehicle. Foregoing a college car can save both you and your child some serious money.
The savings to you for not having to buy a car [...]
Last week a new world record was set for most expensive car ever sold at auction. RM Auctions and Sotheby’s sold a vintage 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa for $12.2 million.
Only 21 of these Ferraris, with the distinctive Scaglietti-designed pontoon fender, were ever made. It was the fourth Ferrari 250 TR ever built [...]
