Owners Keeping Cars Longer than Ever: Study
Trading up for the newest model used to be the norm, but a faltering economy and widely improved reliability are both stretching how long consumers keep their cars.
Used cars
Used Car Prices Expected to Dip in Coming Months
It’s been a strange year for the used car market so far. Prices were skewed higher than they normally would be after fewer used cars came in off lease than past years and demand for fuel efficient cars also rose with heightened gas prices.
How to Buy a Used Car
Taking your time and researching can reap big rewards when it comes to purchasing pre-owned vehicles. To some, the very notion of purchasing a used car can send them running for the hills, but as with anything else, provided you do your homework, the vehicle you choose can save you thousands of dollars over that...
Mercedes-Benz E350 Six-Door Limo for Sale
If you are the sort of person who subscribes to the mantra, “more is better,” then you will certainly be interested in this car that we found on sale. Dead on from the front or the back, it looks like just any other new Mercedes-Benz E-class, but take a look at its profile shot and...
2.7M Used Cars On Sale Have Open Recall Repairs: Report
Car recalls are no fun for anybody. For the consumer it takes time, for the automaker it wastes money and resources. A study undertaken by Carfax, a service devoted to providing background information on used cars, found that ignoring safety recalls puts consumer safety and the public’s safety in jeopardy. This may seem a bit...
World’s Only Red Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV For Sale
All Lamborghini‘s are rare and exotic machines, but some are just extra special. Take the Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce (SV) for instance. This car was the last hurrah for the aging Murcielago model, which had been in production for about 8-years. So to give it a proper send-off, Lamborghini decided to produce 350 examples of...
NADA Used Car Guide Expects Strong Sales In Both New And Used Car Market
Since the 2007-2009 economic recession, the automotive retail market displayed a drop in new car-sales and the increased demand for used vehicles. For 2012, data indicates that it will be more of the same. Jonathan Banks, Executive Auto Analyst for the NADA Used Car Guide, explained, “The average trade-in value of a 3-year-old used car...
Poll: Brits Would Rather Buy A Used Car From Obama Than Cameron
The British would rather buy a used car from Barack Obama than David Cameron, according to a poll that measures the public’s trust in political leaders. The YouGov poll, conducted on behalf of Craigslist, asked over 2,000 Britons who they would trust if they were buying a used car from a global leader, and Obama...
Aston Martin One-77’s Sitting In A Dubai Showroom
The $1.6-million Aston Martin One-77 is the fastest and the most powerful production car ever made by the luxury sportscar brand. With just 77 units planned to be produced (hence the name, One-77), it is also quite rare. So imagine our surprise when we stumbled upon the website for Alain Class Motors, an exotic car...
Another Reason To Move To Canada, Used Vehicles From Mexico To Be Allowed In Near Future
If you have been contemplating moving to Canada, this news might just be enough to push you across the border. According to a report by Canada’s Minister of Transport, Chuck Strahl, under the NAFTA agreement, used vehicles from Mexico that can be modified to meet Canadian safety and emission requirements, would be allowed to be...
Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche Carrera GT For Sale
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld made a fortune from a show that was about nothing, and he spent a portion of that fortune buying and collecting cars. He is widely known for having one of the largest privately owned Porsche collection in the world, but it seems the collection is about to shrink by one. Seinfeld’s black...
Survey: Two-Thirds of Consumers Looking to Buy a Used Car
If you’re looking to buy a car this year, chances are it’s going to be a used one… at least, that’s what a new survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center says. According to the 2011 Car Brand Perception survey, 65 percent of people who responded said that they were more likely to consider...
Do People Really Give Cars as Gifts for the Holidays?
We’ve all seen those commercials where a lucky recipient is surprised by a new car complete with a festive bow waiting for them in the driveway on Christmas Day. But do you know anyone that has actually received one as a holiday gift? You’ll be surprised to know that it happens a lot more than...
Used Car Prices Spike by Up to 30 Percent
When the recession was upon us, it seemed like everyone was making the shopping shift from new to used cars. But now that things are starting to ease up, the prices on used cars have gone up as well. According to Edmunds.com, used-car prices have increased, especially with larger vehicles such as Cadillac Escalades or...
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