There is an old joke that states as part of its punch line (and no, I won't repeat the rest of the punch line):"We're from the government and we're here ... Read More

Will a satellite radio subscription make you buy a used Volkswagen? The company and its dealers sure hope so. VW and Sirius have teamed up to offer a three-month subscription ... Read More

Well, in spite of my best efforts, it looks like the Cash for Clunkers legislation for used cars is going to pass Congress. Consumer Reports does a good job explaining ... Read More

Here is the second part of an interesting article at insure.com about the 10 least expensive cars to insure. (Earlier this week I wrote a blog about the most expensive ... Read More

Interesting article at insure.com about the 10 most expensive cars to insure. (I grew up the son of an insurance executive, so I legitimately find insurance interesting.) The list is ... Read More

Do you have less than perfect credit and need to get a used car loan? Your best is probably going to be an independent used car dealership. In the first ... Read More

Well, by now I’ve made it clear that I am against the Cash for Clunkers legislation that is about to be passed in Congress. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t ... Read More

If you’re used car shopping this weekend, make sure you lock in any prices in writing before leaving a dealership. Failure to do so could result in a higher used ... Read More

Count me among the fans of Penske acquiring Saturn from GM. I think it’s going to be a good thing for the used Saturn market, especially because the company has ... Read More

The increase in used-vehicle values that had been going on for much of the year started to level off in May, as some segments moved toward their peaks, according to ... Read More

This summer is shaping up to be hot for the used car market, especially if early signals from AutoTrader are on the mark. My big concern, though, is an uptick ... Read More