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How to know if auto leasing or buying is right for you
April 10, 2013

How to know if auto leasing or buying is right for you

The following post originally appeared on our RoadLoans blog, The Open Road. Should I lease a car or buy one?  It’s a common question when consumers think of getting a new car. For some, leasing is a difficult call. It’s tantamount to…

2013 Honda, BMW, Toyota win ‘Best Overall’ brand image awards
March 28, 2013

2013 Honda, BMW, Toyota win ‘Best Overall’ brand image awards

Honda, BMW and Toyota top the 2013 Brand Image Awards for best overall non-luxury, luxury and truck brands, respectively, based on annual car-buyer perception ratings, according to Kelley Blue Book. Besides “Best Overall,” Honda also was recognized as “Most Trusted”…

Looking for a new car? Check out the DFW Auto Show
March 15, 2013

Looking for a new car? Check out the DFW Auto Show

Walking onto the floor of the Dallas Convention Center for the 2013 edition of the DFW Auto Show might be enough to glaze the eyes of even the most enthusiastic autophile. With about 700 cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers in…

Subaru recalling self-starting ‘zombie’ vehicles
March 8, 2013

Subaru recalling self-starting ‘zombie’ vehicles

Japanese automaker Subaru is recalling nearly 50,000 specially equipped “zombie” vehicles, model years ranging from 2010 to 2013, including Legacy, Outback, Impreza and Crosstrek vehicles, UCN News Now! reported Friday. Vehicles equipped with an automatic or CVT transmission and an…