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By Keith Griffin, About.com Guide

Cadillac Updates Its Certified Pre-Owned Program Created: Monday, May 13, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
Cadillac has pumped up its certified pre-owned program to match, make that beat, what some of its top luxury competitors have to offer in terms of volume for their premium used cars. In addition to...
Jeep Grand Cherokee 2013 Top Previously Owned Vehicle Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The Jeep Grand Cherokee is the most awarded SUV, according to Chrysler, and the accolades continue to pile up with its selection as the 2013 Previously Owned Vehicle of the Year.
Five Best Used Cars for Single Parents Created: Monday, August 22, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Single parents are in a unique place when it comes to their used cars. They want a used car that serves their needs as parents and single people.
Honda Announces Pilot, Odyssey Recalls Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Honda has announced the recall of its popular sports utility vehicle the Honda Pilot and its well-known minivan the Honda Odyssey for possible problems with the driver's side airbag.
Hurricane Sandy Cars Could Be Used for Parts Created: Monday, January 21, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
There's an interesting occurrence taking place in the wake of flooded and damaged used cars in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The damaged and flooded used cars being sold for scrap and parts.
Honda Subject To Many Recalls for Its Used Vehicles Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
It's not been a great 12 months or so for the Honda brand in the United States, which in 2011 recalled 3.8 million vehicles over 15 different service campaigns. All of those many recalls should giv...
Top 10 Questions To Ask When Buying a Used Car from a Private Seller Created: Saturday, September 13, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
There are 10 questions you should ask before buying any used car from a private seller. Some can be asked over the phone or via email before even seeing the vehicle in person. Others should be aske...
Used Rental Cars Can Be a Bargain Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
According to Ricky Beggs, managing editor of Black Book, one segment of the used car market that is off-rental vehicles. You might know them better as former used rental cars to use the less techni...
Safe Used Cars for Teen Drivers Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A new study shows that teen auto deaths are on the rise after several years of decline. That means it is more important than ever to protect your teens with safe used cars as the summer driving sea...
Used Diesel Passenger Vehicles – Best Places To Buy Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
There's been a surge in diesel car registrations in the last couple years, which means used diesel vehicles are going to be increasing in numbers. It's always a good idea to go where the vehicles a...
Used Cars for Sub-Prime Buyers Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
Top 10 lists are popular among news outlets because they are an easy way to create a story. But they can also be helpful sources of information for used car buyers, especially sub-prime buyers look...
Used Cars Most Researched for March 2013 Created: Monday, April 22, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013
The National Automotive Dealers Association Used Car Guide for April 2013 says the most researched used cars for March 2013 came largely from domestic brands, with two-thirds being built by Ford, C...
Used or New Depends on the Money You Have and Your Credit Rating Created: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Tell somebody you write about used cars for a living and after the typical reply of, “Really?” there is always a follow up question: Either it’s “Is now a good time to buy a...
Selling Used Cars to Younger Buyers Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Want to know what used car young buyers are interested in? Track the new car market and then learn all you can about Twitter.
Cheapest Places To Buy a Used Car Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Looking for the least expensive place in the U.S. to buy a used car from an independent dealer? How about from a franchised dealer? It looks like South Dakota and Michigan are going to be your best...
Salvage 2010 Dodge Caliber Overpriced Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
There's a story out of Houston about a local reverend who claims he bought a 2010 Dodge Caliber from a used car dealership and did not know it had a salvage title until it was too late but there's ...
It's Prime Time for Tax Refund Used Car Buying Created: Sunday, March 31, 2013 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
It's prime time for used car buyers who are anticipating tax refunds to buy a newer used vehicle. Used car dealers are waiting for you.
Use Your Tax Refund To Buy a Used Car Created: Saturday, April 07, 2012 Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Tax season is upon us and so are tax refunds for those who don't plan well and have too much withheld by the government annually. A survey shows a lot of folks may use their tax refund to buy a new...
California Bill Would Expand Used Car Buyers Rights Created: Saturday, March 30, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013
A bill introduced in California should go a long way towards protecting low-income consumers buying used cars against being sold vehicles with known defects.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Advice on Used Car Loans Created: Monday, March 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is out with advice that calls for consumers to directly get their used car financing straight from lenders and not go through dealerships because in most ca...
Mojo Motors Promotes New Way To Buy Used Cars Created: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Mojo Motors is a used car vehicle sales aggregator website that offers a new way to buy used cars: guaranteed pricing at a discount available only through a free membership.
Used Cars in the First Quarter of 2013 Created: Monday, March 18, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
A look at the first quarter of 2013 shows lots of opportunities for used car buyers to take advantage of the used car market as spring approaches. It's a great time to be a consumer but with the ca...
Damaged Hurricane Sandy Cars Could Save Your Life Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
The horrible flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy which caused more than 100 deaths in the Northeast – most from flooding – could help save your life thanks to a donation to first respond...
Resolutions for the Used Car Business Created: Monday, December 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
It's the time of year when the pundits look ahead, which is why now is an opportune time for a list of resolutions for the used car industry to improve the used car buying experience for consumers.
Revised Hurricane Sandy Numbers for Damaged Used Cars Created: Sunday, February 24, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
e National Insurance Crime Bureau has released updated numbers for the used cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy and the statistics demonstrate one thing: be careful buying used cars from New York and N...
Used Car Flood Victims Could Be Scammed Created: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
There are no hard and fast figures in yet, but Hurricane Sandy is going to have a short-term impact on used car prices throughout the Northeast. Expect supply to tighten but beware of predatory use...
Beware the Flood Cars of Hurricane Sandy Created: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Hurricane Sandy that blew through the Eastern Seaboard on Oct. 29, 2012, has the potential to create lots of flooded vehicles because it cut such a wide swath of damage.
Buy a Certified Pre-Owned Used Car through Costco Created: Thursday, February 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, February 28, 2013
Costco has a certified pre-owned program for used cars that could be worth the price of membership to the warehouse club.
Best and Worst Months for Deals on Used Cars Created: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2013
There's, believe it or not, a certain science to selling used cars that deals with algorithms and buying habits and types of analytical tools. When all is said and done, though, it comes down to th...
NHTSA Takes Active Role in Millions of Recalls Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Officially called the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, but more commonly known an NHTSA (or Nit-SUH as some say), this federal agency that oversees recalls of used cars had a ...
Questions about the Used Car Market in 2013 Created: Sunday, February 24, 2013 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
When it comes to the used car market, few folks know more than Ricky Beggs, managing editor and analyst at Black Book. He and his team closely monitor every used car automobile auction taking place...
Most Stolen Used Cars for 2011 Created: Friday, August 31, 2012 Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013
It's that time of year where once again we report on the most stolen used cars the U.S.A. Other sites refer to them as the most stolen cars but we know, unless a car is stolen off a dealer's lot, a...