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Tech trends for 2015 as automakers, consumers wrestle with rapid advances
December 15, 2014

Tech trends for 2015 as automakers, consumers wrestle with rapid advances

Self-driving cars and other vehicles may be several years away, at least, but there’s still plenty of technology to go around. Lane-change assist, autonomous parking, Wi-Fi hotspots, ever-more sophisticated infotainment and navigation systems, etc., all are finding their way into…

What is CPO and why should you care when shopping for a vehicle?
November 20, 2014

What is CPO and why should you care when shopping for a vehicle?

If you’re shopping for a new or used vehicle, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered the phrase certified pre-owned, or CPO. And chances are good that you don’t know exactly what that means. But a recent survey by AutoTrader.com, an…

Car buying by women driven by different reasons than men
November 11, 2014

Car buying by women driven by different reasons than men

The gender gap is alive and, well, kicking tires. That’s the inference drawn from the results of a recent market intelligence study involving about 40,000 U.S. adults by Kelley Blue Book, which analyzed data from its own website and additional…