Police Departments Offer "Safe Lots" For Craigslist Transactions

You can find some great deals on bargain automobiles on Craigslist. However, recent stories about buyers and sellers being robbed or even killed illustrates the risk you take when dealing with an online stranger. Some police departments are responding by allocating a portion of their parking lot to ensure a...

Apr 22, 2025

Here Are Four Of The Best European Barn Finds For Less Than $10,000

Domestic barn finds are great, but there's nothing quite like finding a rare automobile that started its life a long time ago in a country far, far away. To start off this Barn Find Friday (and to kill off the rest of your afternoon), here are the best European barn...

Apr 22, 2025

Is This Cheap Aston Martin Vantage Worth Restoring To Its Former Glory?

There's an old saying that applies here - money can't buy taste. While that may be true in certain instances, the seller of at least got the car model right. And now it can be yours, for way less than any other running Aston Martin on the market. Should it...

Apr 22, 2025

eBay Challenge: The Best Wagons For Less Than $10,000

A sedan with a hatchback is the ultimate utilization of the space of an automotive frame. It's the most you can get without having it look like some weird conversion van. Remember those? That's why this week I'm asking you to find the best examples of wagons on eBay, for...

Apr 22, 2025

Here Are Ten Of The Best Wagons On eBay For Less Than $10,000

Wagons are awesome. In fact, let's not call them wagons, because they're not covered contraptions to be pulled by oxen on the Oregon Trail - let's call them "Family Thrillsters". Here are the ten best examples under a $10,000 budget. Why can't all cars make this much sense? is the...

Apr 22, 2025

Cadillac's Problem Isn't The Germans, It's The Koreans

It's no secret that Cadillac, the self proclaimed "standard of the world," is struggling right now as a luxury automaker. Cadillac CEO Johan de Nysschen said it to turn the brand around in order to face the Germans, but are they going after the wrong targets? Cadillac is about to...

Apr 22, 2025

What To Do When You Are In A Car Accident

No matter how fabulous of a driver you are, there is a good chance you will be in a car accident someday. Here are my tips on how to protect yourself and your rights after the accident. Let's start at the moment in time all the cars involved come to...

Apr 22, 2025

This Is The Cheapest Barn Find Lamborghini You May Ever See

Here's a secret that may shock many car nuts: Barn finds are getting more common. Sure, the days where old ladies would sell their Hemi Cudas for whatever you had in your pocket are likely over (or never existed), but finding rare gems like are happening with increasing frequency. is...

Apr 22, 2025

Feds Launch New Offensive Against Dealership Fraud

While many dealerships have adapted to the age of internet shopping, some dealers have increased their deceptive practices to make up for the loss of profit on new car sales. The FTC has responded with an increased crackdown on these "stealerships," and some penalties could mean prison time. According to...

Apr 22, 2025

#Scion Has No #Idea What It's #Doing

A decade ago, Toyota's youth-oriented spinoff brand Scion scored an instant hit with the toaster-esque xB. It made sense not only for kids that wanted an interesting, cheap, reliable, spacious car, but everyone that wanted an interesting cheap, reliable, spacious car. Then they lost the plot, and despite unveiling the...

Apr 22, 2025

BMW Of New Zealand Pulled An April Fools' Stunt That Made Everyone Happy

Yesterday was April 1st; this is usually when #brands do #pranks like fake products or lame social media campaigns. These are all just sad excuses for publicity, but BMW of New Zealand decided to take a different approach. BMW's New Zealand branch put an ad in a local paper that...

Apr 22, 2025

Tales From The Lemon Law Horror Story Archives

In 23 years of consumer protection practice, I have represented thousands of people. I am often asked, "What is the worst vehicle a client of yours has ever bought?" It's a toss-up between the car which could not be fixed despite 30 repair attempts and the vehicle which would catch...

Apr 22, 2025

Tell Us Your Car Dealership Horror Stories

Over the past ten years, car buying has changed dramatically. While there are plenty of dealerships that do things the right way, there are others that haven’t quite gotten the memo. Whether it is a buy-here, pay-here lot or a high-end dealership, many of us have terrible car buying tales...

Apr 22, 2025

eBay Challenge: Dream Cars For Less Than $80,000

Everyone need a goal. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel that keeps our eyes trained towards what’s important. That’s why today, I’m asking you ambitious readers to find the best aspirational dream cars on eBay for under an $80,000 budget. Dream big. .Selections aren’t limited to simply...

Apr 22, 2025

You Can Now Buy One Of The Coolest Restomods Ever, For Next To Nothing

The latest trend with baby boomers and dot-com crash survivors is taking the body of a car that has been abused for half a century, and changing nothing. Patina - the years of characterful wear on the car - is worth its rusty weight in gold, and is the best...

Apr 22, 2025