This Is Why Mini Sales Have Been Disappointing Lately

Despite their preponderance of crazy niche models these days, the bulk of Mini sales have long been comprised mostly of the Cooper and Countryman. So with an all-new on sale now, you'd think sales numbers would be great, but they're far from it. Car sales figures guru that Mini sales...

Apr 20, 2025

You Might Buy Your Next Car From Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett drives a Cadillac XTS, which is a fairly modest choice considering his massive wealth. However, Buffett knows that selling cars is good business, even in the age of internet shopping, and he plans creating an auto dealership empire of his own. On Thursday, Buffett announced on that Berkshire...

Apr 20, 2025

Feds Charge Dealer Employees With Running Despicable Loan Scams

Saying they committed the same types of fraud that led to the mortgage meltdown, federal officials charged five former employees of an Alabama Nissan dealership with conspiracy charges this week. two former managers and three employees at Serra Nissan in Birmingham were indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly...

Apr 20, 2025

How Do I Buy A Car When I'm Upside Down On My Current Loan?

I desperately need a new car, the one that I have is becoming an unreliable money pit. The problem is I owe $4000 more than it is worth. I have no cash for a down-payment, but I can handle $350 per month. How do I get into another vehicle and...

Apr 20, 2025

Insanely Long Loans Mean Americans Are Buying Loaded Cars More

Thanks to the gradual economic recovery and an abundance of credit at a level we haven't seen in years, Americans are buying record numbers of cars every month. And with becoming the new normal, that means Americans are buying more expensive, more loaded vehicles than ever. reported this week that...

Apr 20, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Most Dependable Cars For Under $20,000

Earlier in the week, I showed what kind of . Now, it's your turn to show me how much reliability $20k, or the cost of a new sub-compact, can buy on eBay. This should be good. (Photo by ) Selections aren't limited to simply 'cars' (kit cars, trucks, and military/commercial...

Apr 20, 2025

Why Buy A Toyota Camry When You Can Get This Lexus IS-F For Less?

Decisions, decisions. In today's unfair-o comparo, you can either get a Japanese car with great reliability, or a Japanese car with . Life can be so difficult sometimes, am I right? was supposed to be a BMW M3 killer. It may have missed the mark by this much, but it's...

Apr 20, 2025

Someone Crammed 427 Cubic Inches Of Fury Into This Stealthy Chevette

Based on your reactions to last week's car, you all love some compact sleepers. The Chevrolet Chevette is sort of a forgotten classic; it's not quite iconic like the Corvette or the Camaro, it was just a compact car to get folks around. Which makes it the perfect candidate for...

Apr 20, 2025

Tesla To Launch Certified Pre-Owned Program For Model S

While Tesla may not have the same volume sales as the Germans, they certainly have matched their competition in quality and desirability. For luxury car dealers the pre-owned market is just as important as selling new models, now Tesla stores want a part of the CPO action. Tesla's vice president...

Apr 20, 2025

Dodge Viper Has Best Sales Month In Years After Price Drop

The current Dodge Viper, formerly SRT Viper, is one of the very best cars people aren't buying. Some have said that's because its six-figure price tag was unjustifiable, so Dodge responded with . And guess what? It seems to be working. Car sales tracking website notes that dealers moved 108...

Apr 20, 2025

Ten Very Dependable Cars You Can Buy On eBay For Less Than $20,000

Cars, for the most part are replaceable. They're designed to work to the point when their owners usually get tired of them and get something new and shiny. Not so with the cars on this list - these are ten cars available right now on eBay, under $20,000, that just...

Apr 20, 2025

Heinous Car Thief Crashes Camaro Z/28 Through Dealership Doors

The likes doing burnouts. It likes throwing down hot laps on a racetrack; it does not like being stolen. A car thief in Seattle movie with stolen cars when he boosted a brand new Camaro Z/28 and crashed it through the dealership's doors. According to a , on Tuesday morning...

Apr 20, 2025

Even If You Repair A Crashed Car, Your Resale Value Will Not Recuperate

You slow down for a red light and the moron behind you is texting. He doesn't stop in time and hits you from behind, not hard, but just enough to damage your bumper. You make a claim with your insurance and pay your deductible. Then you go to trade your...

Apr 20, 2025

No, Toyota, Even BB King Cannot Make The Camry Cool

Toyota wants you to believe that buying the new 2015 Camry will make you "bold." You keep using that word, Toyota, but I don't think you know what it means. The Camry will not make you "bold" nor will you find B.B. King's guitar. I get that the mid-size sedan...

Apr 20, 2025

Old Jag's Electrical Problem Leads To Devastating 19-Vehicle Fire

Last month a fire caused $750,000 worth of damage at a Boston area car dealership. Investigators determined the cause was a 2004 Jaguar with electrical problems. The fact that a ten year old Jag would have electrical problems seems quite improbable, but this really did happen. Seriously. According to the...

Apr 20, 2025