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Jumat, 14 November 2008
Car Preview Models for 2009
As automakers search for the next big thing, the 2009 model year is seeing a number of brands giving new niche markets a try. Volkswagen has a new minivan named the Routan, and Hyundai has introduced a value-oriented luxury sedan dubbed Genesis. Nissan's pumped-up GT-R takes aim at other sports cars, and a hybrid version of the Cadillac Escalade SUV is also new. To get more information on these models and all the other new and redesigned cars for 2009, check out the list on http://results.myhpf.co.uk/framedresults.asp?Keyword=cars
Kamis, 13 November 2008
2010 Ford Mustang GT Striptease!
2008 Los Angeles Auto Show Tease: 2010 Ford Mustang GT
Those PR guys at Ford are ruthless! Ford is trying to build anticipation for the debut of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT at the 2008 Los Angeles auto show by releasing one ambiguous teaser photo a week. Frustration might be a better word than anticipation, but something is better than nothing, and in this case it's closer to nothing. Very little is known about the upcoming 2010 Ford Mustang GT, just what can be divined from the shadowy images and pried from the tight-lipped guys at Ford. But we can always speculate...
Those PR guys at Ford are ruthless! Ford is trying to build anticipation for the debut of the 2010 Ford Mustang GT at the 2008 Los Angeles auto show by releasing one ambiguous teaser photo a week. Frustration might be a better word than anticipation, but something is better than nothing, and in this case it's closer to nothing. Very little is known about the upcoming 2010 Ford Mustang GT, just what can be divined from the shadowy images and pried from the tight-lipped guys at Ford. But we can always speculate...
Selasa, 04 November 2008
The top 10 cars that Americans hate
The top 10 cars that Americans hate
By Jacqueline Mitchell
updated 12:28 p.m. ET Nov. 2, 2008
Times are so difficult for the auto industry that even Toyota and Honda have now experienced the kinds of double-digit sales dips that have been plaguing American auto giants General Motors and Ford all year. Sales for the entire industry were down 26.6 percent collectively in September as consumers grew skittish about making big-ticket purchases.
In good economic times and bad alike, however, there are some vehicles that American consumers seem to abhor outright. And they're not just the big, gas-guzzling SUVs that are currently out of favor. It turns out, the cars American consumers hate the most come in many different shapes and sizes, and they're disliked for a wide array of reasons.
"Buyers make the same choices and buy the safe brand," says Jessica Caldwell, manager of pricing and industry analysis at Edmunds.com, an automotive consumer information Web site. "They are not thinking outside the box and buying something that may stand out as an odd purchase."
By Jacqueline Mitchell
updated 12:28 p.m. ET Nov. 2, 2008
Times are so difficult for the auto industry that even Toyota and Honda have now experienced the kinds of double-digit sales dips that have been plaguing American auto giants General Motors and Ford all year. Sales for the entire industry were down 26.6 percent collectively in September as consumers grew skittish about making big-ticket purchases.
In good economic times and bad alike, however, there are some vehicles that American consumers seem to abhor outright. And they're not just the big, gas-guzzling SUVs that are currently out of favor. It turns out, the cars American consumers hate the most come in many different shapes and sizes, and they're disliked for a wide array of reasons.
"Buyers make the same choices and buy the safe brand," says Jessica Caldwell, manager of pricing and industry analysis at Edmunds.com, an automotive consumer information Web site. "They are not thinking outside the box and buying something that may stand out as an odd purchase."
Minggu, 02 November 2008
Financing Tips
You should now be ready to go out and get a great financing deal. Just remember these important tips:
* The best strategy for finding a car loan is to shop around. Check out what deals are offered in the marketplace (rebates, low financing, etc.) before you decide to buy a specific car.
* Find out your credit score and, if necessary, correct errors at the credit bureaus.
* Compare interest rates at banks and credit unions, and ask about fees and early payoff calculations. When you've found the best outside loan, apply and get preapproved. Then visit the car dealer with a check in hand to cover the purchase price of the car, plus any sales tax and registration fees.
* Don't be afraid to investigate dealer financing and automakers' captive finance companies to see if they're offering lower interest rate incentives. But whatever you do, says Susan Tiffany of the Credit Union National Association, "don't buy a car just because somebody's offering a deal on it. Make sure you like the car."
* Be careful in the financing and insurance, or F&I, office at the dealership. Don't be afraid to turn down last-minute add-ons like extended warranties. Understand all the details of the contract before you sign. Don't rush through the process.
* If you realize after the fact that you've gotten a bad financing deal, remember that you can always refinance. But if you do, refinance only the remainder of your term, and not its full original length.
By Eric Evarts, Cars.com;
Posted on 12/20/04
* The best strategy for finding a car loan is to shop around. Check out what deals are offered in the marketplace (rebates, low financing, etc.) before you decide to buy a specific car.
* Find out your credit score and, if necessary, correct errors at the credit bureaus.
* Compare interest rates at banks and credit unions, and ask about fees and early payoff calculations. When you've found the best outside loan, apply and get preapproved. Then visit the car dealer with a check in hand to cover the purchase price of the car, plus any sales tax and registration fees.
* Don't be afraid to investigate dealer financing and automakers' captive finance companies to see if they're offering lower interest rate incentives. But whatever you do, says Susan Tiffany of the Credit Union National Association, "don't buy a car just because somebody's offering a deal on it. Make sure you like the car."
* Be careful in the financing and insurance, or F&I, office at the dealership. Don't be afraid to turn down last-minute add-ons like extended warranties. Understand all the details of the contract before you sign. Don't rush through the process.
* If you realize after the fact that you've gotten a bad financing deal, remember that you can always refinance. But if you do, refinance only the remainder of your term, and not its full original length.
By Eric Evarts, Cars.com;
Posted on 12/20/04
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