Car Shopping

Helping you become a better informed new- and used-car shopper

Finding a new vehicle you can afford to purchase
May 30, 2013

Finding a new vehicle you can afford to purchase

When you want or need a new vehicle, you may be tempted to go out and buy something without counting the costs. But don’t give in to temptation. Many people do not take the time to think about the additional…

Convertibles that offer hot fun in summer
May 22, 2013

Convertibles that offer hot fun in summer

Looking for a vehicle that will provide you hot fun in the summer time? Then you may be thinking about buying a convertible. We thought about it. That’s when we went in search of online lists of the best convertibles…

Star Trek attitude makes these 10 vehicles attention-getters
May 21, 2013

Star Trek attitude makes these 10 vehicles attention-getters

Attitude. Spock and Kirk’s get a lot of attention in the new movie “Star Trek Into Darkness.” It gets even more from Kelley Blue Book’s www.kbb.com list of “10 Cars that Exude Attitude.” “Are you giving me attitude, son?” a…

CPO vehicles more popular than ever, reports Edmunds.com
May 16, 2013

CPO vehicles more popular than ever, reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles are more popular than ever, according to a new report from Edmunds.com, a premier resource for car shopping and automotive information. The report, which evaluates the landscape of America’s used car market through the…

How to shop for the best summer car, SUV or truck deal
May 8, 2013

How to shop for the best summer car, SUV or truck deal

With summer just over a month away, it’s time to think about whether you’ll go through the vacation and travel season, and then back to school in the fall, with your current car or truck – or shop for another…

An auto emergency kit worthy of Iron Man’s suit
May 1, 2013

An auto emergency kit worthy of Iron Man’s suit

I always thought of the gadgets in Iron Man’s suit (check out the latest armor in Iron Man 3) as being something like a more comprehensive version of those in Batman’s utility belt…not entirely necessary, but undeniably cool. Batman didn’t…