Car Shopping

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Scion, Honda most fuel-efficient cars for 2013
December 31, 2012

Scion, Honda most fuel-efficient cars for 2013

If driving a more fuel-efficient vehicle is among your New Year’s resolutions – and money is no object – plenty of options are available for 2013. Zachary Shahan at CleanTechnica.com offers the “10 Most Fuel Efficient Cars” for the new…

New-car drivers fueling drop in gas consumption, pollution
December 26, 2012

New-car drivers fueling drop in gas consumption, pollution

American drivers finally have had enough of gas-guzzling vehicles, it seems, based on evidence collected over the last five years. That also has fueled a significant decline in greenhouse gases – pollution. New vehicle models purchased last month – including…

Best 2013 cars for Christmas under $25,000
December 18, 2012

Best 2013 cars for Christmas under $25,000

Automobile makers have some Christmas fun each year posing their new vehicles with bows and ribbons, surrounded by snow, skiers, sleighs, happy families or other holiday trappings, in advertisements and TV commercials. Often the featured vehicles are among the priciest…

What is the best-selling vehicle in U.S.?
December 11, 2012

What is the best-selling vehicle in U.S.?

The best-selling vehicle in the U.S. in November – all year, in fact – wasn’t a car. It was a pickup truck. With more than 56,000 purchased during the month, the Ford F-Series pickup topped the list of best-selling vehicles,…

Looking for advice on shopping for a new car?
December 5, 2012

Looking for advice on shopping for a new car?

Look before you leap – or in this case, before you drive. Shopping for a new automobile is not as simple as it sounds, unless you want to run the risk of buyer’s remorse once you drive your just-purchased vehicle…

10 steps to buying a car
November 28, 2012

10 steps to buying a car

Getting ready to shop for a new or used car? Here’s some advice from a leading name in the automotive world – Kelley Blue Book. Here are the steps KBB recommends at the link above: Step 1. Know Your Shopping Style…