May 17

Uncovering Too Good to Be True Car Ads

by Brenda Stokes

When you start looking at car ads, one of the first things you'll probably notice is descriptions of cars that are a bit lackluster. Perhaps the description doesn't match the photo or vice versa. What you have to watch out for, however, is those car ads that try to sell a car as better than it is. [Continue reading...]

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When you're in the market for a new car, your first instinct may be to buy it. However, you shouldn't discount leasing right away. In fact, you can get a vehicle of a much higher value when you lease without needing to have all of the money for it. 

Which way you go will depend on a variety of factors including your budget and [Continue reading...]

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Apr 22

Is it a SUV? Is it a CUV? Who cares?

by Jason Wallington

When it comes to advertising for cars perception can be far from reality. Let’s face it few drivers understand the mechanical functions under the sheet metal. People generally understand how a car looks and how to use it. For the most part automotive advertising tells the part of the truth that sells cars. So wading through the quagmire [Continue reading...]

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Apr 20

Crash Avoidance Tech: Does It Work?

by Brenda Stokes

Other than drunk driving, there's nothing more dangerous than driving while sleepy. Nodding off behind the wheel puts you in a prime position for causing an accident. While you might frown in disgust at people who drive while drowsy, many people do it every day. Increasingly busy schedules and complicated lifestyles make it difficult to make [Continue reading...]

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Apr 19

Comparing MPG When Buying a Car

by Brenda Stokes

 

While you want any car you're interested in potentially owning to run great and have all the features you desire, it's also important to consider fuel economy when comparing vehicles. A car's MPG or miles per gallon can give you an accurate idea of how much you'll spend keeping your car in working order each month. And this can [Continue reading...]

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The average American spends at least 2 and ½ hours a day in his car. Unless you’re a teenager, in which case you probably spend at lease 4-5 hours a day in your car!  While that may not seem like much time, it’s enough time that warrants a little entertainment. While having a car stereo or a DVD player won’t help [Continue reading...]

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Mar 27

Presenting Your Used Car for Sale

by Brenda Stokes

Trying to sell your car can be a taxing experience. You've got to deal with all the paperwork and such, of course, but you also need to concentrate on finding a buyer. It's not enough to put a listing in the local paper or online for your car. You also need to take the time to make your used car presentable. 

When someone goes to [Continue reading...]

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Mar 12

A Second Look at the Chevrolet Volt

by Jason Wallington

For a young car the Chevrolet Volt has suffered a lifetime of public relations grief.  Hyped from its start as concept car in 2007 Volt was hailed as the next great automotive idea. As a niche car it could not have hoped to live up to 3 years of mounting anticipation. Leading up to Volt’s production launch it was hit with semantic [Continue reading...]

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Mar 2

Use YouTube to Sell Your Car

by Brenda Stokes

When most people sit down to construct a car ad, they think about writing up some salesy text and adding a few pictures. However, in this day and age, you might want to think a little bit bigger. Creating a video and uploading it to YouTube is an excellent way to attract buyers and to assure them that your car is in the condition you say it [Continue reading...]

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Mar 1

Don’t Get Stuck with a Lemon

by Suellen Fry

When searching for a good used car in Boston you need to be cautious. While lemon laws protect new car buyers, they don’t always protect used car buyers. So you’ve saved your hard earned cash and you see this cute little car for sale with the perfect glimmer and [Continue reading...]

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