The current shortage of used cars is making it challenging for parents to find reasonably priced vehicles for their sons and daughters as they head back to school.  A perfect storm of circumstances has effectively siphoned off low mileage, fuel-efficient, and inexpensive pre-owned vehicles from the market place. ...Read more

A good friend recently asked which car I would recommend that she buy. Her budget was tight and she needed an affordable used car, one that would get good gas mileage and be reliable for years to come. However, this is not the best time to look for inexpensive, fuel-efficient, pre-owned vehicles. Prices are up, invent...Read more

The aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan has resulted in new car sales in that country dropping almost 28 percent in July to just 241,472 vehicles. That’s the worst decline on record. Toyota led the way with a 37-percent reduction in sales over last year. Honda was down 33 percent. Nissan, wh...Read more

The economic downturn has forced many car buyers to take advantage of every possible opportunity to save money. A question on many consumers’ minds is when is the best time to buy a car? When will you save the most money? Should you wait for the next weekend or hold-off until the end of the month? Shop on Saturd...Read more

  This isn’t the best time to buy a new car. Depending on the make and model, prices are up, selection is down, and there are fewer incentives from manufacturers. All the more reasons to make sure that you make the best deal possible. One of the biggest mistakes car buyers make is to pay attention to only th...Read more