Month: April 2015

Researching and shopping online for a new or used car can be challenging – so many auto websites and so little time. But identifying and using the right auto websites can help you. A lot. The experience with websites such…

Ford Motor Company went loopy for Hot Wheels – if only for a day. The result was a world record track loop that “ran circles around the old Hot Wheels record loop,” according to a press release from Ford Motor…

Safety first. Well, not always when it comes to buying a new car. While the safety of your next vehicle is among the most important factors you’ll likely consider, it may fall behind quality, fuel economy and, in some cases,…

Ram trucks only had to go 3.1 miles to break a Guinness World Record and set a second one for good measure. That was the required distance covered by 451 participants in the Ram Truck Round-Up about a week ago…

Annoying. It’s the only way to describe some car features – the sort that someone, somewhere said, “Hey, here’s a good idea,” and someone else said, “Yeah.” But it really wasn’t. Whether it’s giant key fobs or square cup holders…

License plate? Check. Registration? Check. Insurance? Check. Inspection sticker? Check. Recall repairs … What’s that you say – recall repairs? It’s not the law yet, but it will be if two senators from the Northeast have their way. Sen. Ed…

Peace of mind. It’s often the thing shoppers want most when considering a used (pre-owned) vehicle, whether they’re purchasing from a franchised dealership or some other seller. The solution for at least 2.3 million last year was dealership certified pre-owned,…

Summer is ablaze. So, it’s time to take action – or not – on all that car maintenance you should have done before the hot weather and those long weekends, road trips and vacation. We could have just provided some…

Two classic cars associated with two classic movies – well, sort of – go on the auction block this month far removed from their glory days and from the glitter of Hollywood. Enter Herbie, a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle, from The…

Shhhhh. Don’t tell their (your) parents. But three-quarters of millennials believe they are better than the older generation car shopper thanks to their “prolific” use of mobile technology during the car-buying process. And if you’re in that age group, you…