Archive for: September 2008

September 28, 2008

Fate of the Hummer May Rest in Eastern Hands

Filed under: Reports, SUV - 28 Sep 2008

In a move that should make American motorists go “Hmmmmm,” Reuters reported in late August 2008 that two separate investors from the Gulf Arab region are showing interest in buying the Hummer brand from General Motors.

The Hummer has become a …

September 25, 2008

California Department of Motor Vehicles Enters Political Fray

Filed under: DMV, Reports - 25 Sep 2008

Most adult Americans believe that driving is a right as much as freedom of speech.

This belief is erroneous – driving, as they say, is a privilege and not a right – but the perception is there. Take away our cars, take …

September 22, 2008

CarMax, Los Angeles and the Ever-Fluctuating Used Car Sales Market

Filed under: Reports, Selling Tips - 22 Sep 2008

It’s difficult to believe that it’s now been 15 years since the appearance of the first so-called “auto superstore,” CarMax, in Richmond, Virginia.

The concept, further propagated by the imitating AutoNation, took the auto sales industry into the “big box” era …

Cool New Cars: To Each His Own

Filed under: Buying Tips, Fun - 22 Sep 2008

Most car enthusiasts enjoy learning about the cars of the future, concept cars are eagerly awaited and so is new technology.

For those of you who want to stay up on the latest news there are several ways to do …

September 19, 2008

Selling Hyundai to the Luxury World

Filed under: Car value, New Cars - 19 Sep 2008

File this under, “What’s next, Parisian chic sold at Kmart?”

Are American motorists ready to pay luxury prices for…a Hyundai?

Enter Hyundai Genesis, which as of fall 2008 is expected to surface more and more on roads and highways in the United …

September 18, 2008

Change Your Cars Paint Color Instantly

Filed under: Fun, New Cars - 18 Sep 2008

If you are one of those people that gets tired of your car color shortly after you buy it, you’ll love this.

Imagine being able to change the color whenever you feel like it, and change it to any color …

September 16, 2008

Research Proves it - Expensive Cars Really Turn Women On

Filed under: Fun, Reports - 16 Sep 2008

An insurance company in the UK called Hiscox (yes, really) commissioned an experiment in the hopes of discovering that people really can feel a physical attraction for cars.

A strange topic to invest money in, Hiscox went on to …

Leasing A Car - A Thing of The Past?

Filed under: Buying Tips, Car value - 16 Sep 2008

The days of renting a brand new car over the span of several years appear to be waning.

Recent news reports that major automakers and banks alike are steering business practices away from leasing vehicles.

The blame rests mostly in the fact …

September 13, 2008

Luxury Brands Have Changed How They Sell Cars

Filed under: New Cars, Reports - 13 Sep 2008

August 2008, if there ever was a bad time to bet your livelihood on selling luxury items, this is it.

Lately, so much has been written about it and free-fall car sales figures and the economy, why waste time explaining? …

September 10, 2008

Selling a Car in Los Angeles, Where Vehicles are Plentiful

Filed under: Selling Tips, Used Cars - 10 Sep 2008

Most people when they start thinking about selling a used car begin to wonder, “Is there a buyer nearby?”

Especially in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, where up to 17 million people live within about 4,850 square miles.

Used car sales aren’t …

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