You can save money on a new car.
The calendar year is officially drawing to a close and that means one thing: year end car deals can be had. Why such an emphasis on pushing more …

How to save money on year end car shopping.
If you’re in the market for a new car, there are some important shopping points for you to consider as you set out to make your purchase. …

If you’re planning to buy or lease a new car in 2011, you don’t have to wait until December to find the best deals. That’s because car manufacturers are rolling out big incentives now in …

Limited used car inventory fuels higher resale prices.

If you have shopped for a used car this year, chances are you have experienced the same sticker shock new car buyers may sometimes feel including shortness of …

GM’s Buick brand has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years and remain’s the automaker’s top selling brand in China. In North America, Buick sales are a fraction of Chevrolet’s, but that isn’t surprising given that …

Loosening lending standards – cause for alarm?
Subprime lending was the bane of the housing market, attracting and pulling in millions of home buyers who otherwise would not have been approved for a loan. These types …

Automakers may launch similar deep discounting in America.

Europe is in a world of hurt as its debt crisis threatens to undermine the entire European community. As the continent’s national leaders seek ways to reigning in …

“Auto Trends Magazine” has started a new “brand outlook” feature, to give our readers an overview of what some of the top automotive makes have planned for the coming years. We’ll always look at the …

Car manufacturers are not going to like Kelley Blue Book’s news release advising consumers to wait to buy a new car unless they absolutely must do so. In a statement issued today, KBB notes that …

Behind the positive auto sales news for January 2011 lurks some important data consumers should know about. Specifically, manufacturer incentives are helping to attract customers, by offering shoppers price discounts or cut-rate financing in a …

Sales of new cars in the United States will likely top 11.5 million units when 2010 is finished. That figure will represent a 1 million sales increase over recession depressed 2009 figures, but remains well …

I attended the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, an event held just as the recession worsened. The atmosphere was gloomy, but it only foretold how 2009 would turn out: a year marked by a record …

By Jason Lancaster
Based on an article from the July 26th edition of Automotive News, it seems that start-up automaker Tesla plans is to sell cars the same way that Apple sells iPods. Tesla won’t have …

By Kyle Simpson
Just when you were beginning to think that MINI would never make a car small enough for you (the Cooper takes up SO much space), there are rumors that they plan to revive …

It is time now for our annual forecast of auto trends for 2010 and the intervening years. Yes, you guessed it: how can anyone predict what lies ahead given the tumultuous year that just ended? …

When the 2009 auto sales period comes to an end on January 4, 2010, there will be some notable winners, but a whole lot more losers once final figures have been tallied. According to TrueCar.com, …

Earlier this week I received notification from U.S. News Autos that their Best Car for the Money awards list was published, the second year that U.S. News & World Reports had compiled their report.
Numerous Annual …

Used car prices will often fluctuate depending on the popularity of the vehicle as well as other factors including the price of gasoline. Indeed, in 2008 owners of compact cars saw their prices increase as …

We’re right at the middle of the year which is a good time to take a look at the auto industry and what is coming down the pike over the coming 6 to 18 months. …

The ink wasn’t even dry on the “cash for clunkers” bill that President Obama signed into law when word came out that scams were already taking place. It seems that some enterprising people were creating …

I am not one for seeing the federal government create endless taxpayer assistance programs, believing that the consumer is the best party to determine what he or she should buy. However, I’ve resigned myself to …

Shopping for a new car these days means that consumers have a lot of choices on what they can buy and how much they’ll pay for their purchases. Because of the current economic doldrums, the …

Though 2008 ended five days ago, sales for the year (and the month of December) were calculated through January 2, 2009. In times past, dealers were routinely closed on New Year’s Day, but most automaker …

When you own and manage one of the top research sites online for cars, the information you gather can certainly be helpful to the buying public. In the case of Kelley Blue Book, the company …

The Ford Motor Company recently received some good news that they’re certain to brag about a lot in the coming months. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a private group funded by the nation’s …

When it comes to automakers and incentives, names such as Ford, Chrysler, General Motors, Hyundai, Mitsubishi, and Volkswagen are frequently mentioned, car companies who typically need some help moving their many different models. Honda and …

Just for the record, the Hyundai Azera is not a luxury car. That’s okay with most buyers as the Azera offers many of the luxury appointments of a car in a class above Hyundai, while …

Here’s a terrible thought: you’re planning to trade in your gas guzzler for a Toyota Prius, that famed hybrid car offering industry leading fuel economy, when you learn that the price you can expect to …

Bold new design. Innovative good looks. Eye catching appeal. These are some of the words automakers use to describe a new model, particularly one that has somewhat of a controversial look to it. Ford has …