Archive for November, 2009

Looking for the cheapest trucks, the least expensive, lowest price trucks you can find? Your best bet is a good used truck that’s only a few years old. Selecting a 2008 or 2009 used truck with few frills – but ample power for your needs – should give you a lot of truck for the [...]

Quick, name the automakers that build 4-door trucks. There are quite a lot of them, actually, so maybe it’s better to concentrate on overall class size first, and then number of doors. There are small or compact pickup trucks, midsize ones and full-size or large pickups. You can buy a 4-door version of all of [...]

What is a Mom car, anyway? As a mother myself, I can tell you it isn’t some dowdy econobox that causes other cars to zoom past you on the freeway while casting a derogatory look in your direction. Nope, moms want and deserve a little style and performance along with safety and plenty of room. [...]

2 door cars or coupes, are very popular choices for first-time buyers, younger drivers and those looking for an affordable, attractive alternative to 4-door sedans, wagons or SUVs. They are particularly appropriate if you don’t really need extra space for other family members, and you like the sportier style of a coupe. What 2-door cars [...]

When shopping for a good used car seems more like a chore than it should be, consider what it is you really need in the way of wheels and refine your search accordingly. If a reliable, good-looking and affordable V6 is in your sights, here are three picks that you should seriously consider.
These choices are [...]

Long noted for exceptional reliability, strong resale values and high quality fit and finish, you can’t go wrong with a Honda, it seems. And as some of the most popular-selling vehicles in America, there are plenty of used Hondas out there worthy of consideration. Here are three of the Best Used Honda Cars – chosen [...]

Safety features should be your first consideration when it comes to the best cars for young drivers – since they don’t have that many years of experience behind the wheel. Newer used cars have more standard safety features, but choose vehicles that have electronic stability control, side curtain air bags and good crash test ratings [...]

All-wheel drive (AWD) cars provide great security and confidence – and a bit of off-road capability. But AWD cars can also be pricey compared to front-wheel drive (FWD) or rear-wheel drive (RWD) models. Buying used can solve this problem.
Which used AWD cars are the best? This list of the Top 3 Best Used AWD cars [...]

Just because it’s a sedan doesn’t mean it has to be stodgy. Automakers have really stepped up their game in recent years to offer consumers the latest technological advances in the all-important family sedan category. And, that also translates to creature comforts, styling and performance. What else do you look for in a sedan? Besides [...]

Choosing a used SUV means getting the most you can for the money. Add in reliability, safety, features, comfort and pizzazz and you’ve got a real winner – if you do your homework. Look for one about 3 to 4 years old, has excellent history, good reliability and warranty – and [...]

It’s true that what’s old is new again, whether you’re talking fashion or cars. Before there were SUVs, before there were minivans, there were station wagons. Somewhere along the line, the wagon got a bad rap and disappeared mostly from the automotive landscape. Instead of the old woodies of years past, [...]