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Nothing special about used-vehicle website ‘aggregators’
October 5, 2015

Nothing special about used-vehicle website ‘aggregators’

It sounds like such a great idea. Compile used-car listings from multiple websites to give shoppers all the options – everything they need to identify their next vehicle – in one online location. One so-called “aggregator,” autolist, even likens itself…

This is why your vehicle has been recalled for repairs
October 1, 2015

This is why your vehicle has been recalled for repairs

The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Or, in the case of recent vehicle recalls, defective airbags, faulty ignition switches and hacking threat, someone (or thing) made enough noise to get the attention of automakers and/or federal government. Somewhere around 100…

BMW, Jeep must be beaming over Instagram ‘eye candy’ results
September 30, 2015

BMW, Jeep must be beaming over Instagram ‘eye candy’ results

BMW rules the Instagram car world. Or so it appears, based on a study of 4.5 years of hashtagged social media posts conducted by the Auto Insurance Center, a consumer-oriented car insurance news and information website. “Beamers have always captivated…

Where NOT to bother looking for private-seller used vehicles
September 28, 2015

Where NOT to bother looking for private-seller used vehicles

So you want to purchase your next car from a private seller instead of a dealer because, well, you have your reasons – lower starting prices, more room for negotiating price, no high-pressure sales pitch to name the most significant….