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Spotting the ‘hottest,’ ‘most anticipated’ new cars for 2014 – Part 1
July 24, 2013

Spotting the ‘hottest,’ ‘most anticipated’ new cars for 2014 – Part 1

The “hottest” new cars for 2014, Forbes.com proclaimed. Automedia.com and Zimbio.com and others list their “most anticipated” vehicles; Autotrader.com offers its 15 “most significant new cars,” and Car and Driver names “25 cars worth waiting for.” No matter how you characterize them, some new cars and trucks coming for…

Surge in leases shifting new car market, says Edmunds.com
July 22, 2013

Surge in leases shifting new car market, says Edmunds.com

The following post originally appeared on our RoadLoans blog, The Open Road. A surge in car leases is helping to boost the popularity of new cars, reports Edmunds.com, a premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. New cars account for about…

Buying a certified pre-owned (used) vehicle
July 18, 2013

Buying a certified pre-owned (used) vehicle

The following post originally appeared on our RoadLoans blog, The Open Road. Many car purchases start with one question: New or used? There is nothing like a new car smell! When you buy a new car, truck or SUV, you can select from…

Prius sales surpass three million worldwide since launch
July 17, 2013

Prius sales surpass three million worldwide since launch

Everywhere I turn in traffic, a Prius seems to be there, too. Apparently, it isn’t my imagination. The iconic gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle, the first mass-produced hybrid passenger car, which also has been around for 16 years in one form or…