Posted in Hybrids, Gas Prices, Cost of Ownership, Automotive on Jan 17th, 2008
Intellichoice has come out and stated they have found 12 hybrids worth buying. Those of us who might consider a hybrid to help do our part for the environment might jump at the list. But, the comparison is just a particular car versus the non- hybrid version. An example of this is the Ford Escape hybrid, […]
Posted in Cars For Commuting, Cost of Ownership, Car Reviews, Automotive on Jan 10th, 2008
Well it’s finally here. The car that is said to change the way cars are manufactured and produced. With this little car, transportation will reach a whole new audience.
Ratan Tata made good on his promise today by unavailing his $2,500 “car for the masses”. Called the Nano, the little car meausures 29 inches shorter than […]
Posted in Cars For Commuting, Gas Prices, Fuel Prices, Cost of Ownership, Automotive on Jan 4th, 2008
Imagine if your car could help you find the cheapest gas station on your route. This way you know your getting the best value for money and saving the most green. By helping you find the best bang for your buck on gas it is actually helping you keep the running costs down. Pretty ingenious […]
Posted in Cost of Ownership, Automotive on Dec 21st, 2007
Anyone shopping for a car from the General needs to know this. For 2008 GM is raising the price of it’s vehicles an average of $500. Some cars won’t be affected at all, while cars like the Cadillac XLR will recieve a $1,500 price increase.
GM is siting “increased steel and commodity costs” as the major […]
Posted in Electric cars, Cost of Ownership, Automotive on Dec 12th, 2007
The Canadian government is leading the way in convincing drivers to switch to green vehicles. Thirty-two vehicles in 2008 qualify for the government’s ecoAUTO Rebate Program. The program works by encouraging people to drive more fuel efficient vehicles.
Canadians can get a cash rebate ranging from $1,000 to $2,000 on the purchase or long-term lease of […]
Posted in resale values, Cost of Ownership, Car Reviews, Financing, Automotive on Dec 5th, 2007
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Posted in Cost of Ownership, resale values, Buying vs Leasing, Car Budget, Financing, Incentives, Automotive on Nov 28th, 2007
It long been a fact that American cars don’t hold any resale value. Anyone who’s had the displeasure of experiencing the difference between an imports depreciation versus an domestic vehicle’s will wholeheartedly agree.
There are just to many American cars on the road and this fact alone drives prices, and value, down. Domestic car manufactures are […]
Posted in Cost of Ownership, auto loan, Credit Scores, Bankruptcy, Financing, Bad Credit, Automotive on Nov 20th, 2007
Analysts are worried. They are worried that rising troubles in the mortgage industry could spill over into the auto loans industry. In a recent article on Autonews24h.com, Lehman Brothers financial analyst Brian Johnson said his analysis of auto loan-backed securities sold by Ford Motor Credit Co. (NYSE:F) and GMAC Financial Services (NYSE:GM) showed some higher […]
Posted in Car Budget, Cost of Ownership, auto loan, car buying incentives, Incentives, Financing, Rebates, 0% Financing, Automotive on Nov 10th, 2007
In a bid to move remaining Pacificas, Crosfires, Magnum wagons, and PT Cruiser convertibles, Chrysler is offering huge discounts on remaining models. These particular models will be dropped from the line-up next year. Heavy incentives will be offere starting in late November, and going on through December. That last month of the year in particular, […]
Posted in Cost of Ownership, Safety, Warranties, Recalls, Automotive on Nov 10th, 2007
Volkswagen USA is issuing a recall concerning some 2005-2008 Jetta sedans and 2006-2008 Rabbit/GTI/R32 vehicles. It seems these select vehicles fail to fully conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108- Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.
What is the problem? Some vehicle may have missing or misplaced caps on certain aiming adjustments as follows:
-low […]