What sucks more more than having to shell out a ton of money to purchase a car is to then have it stolen by an unsuspecting thief. The following are some theft prevention tips:

Never leave your car running if you’re not in it.  If you must (for whatever reason) leave the car running, lock your doors and make sure that you have a spare set of keys with you to get back in
Don’t waste your money on those little hide boxes or other gadgets used to store your car keys in.  Often, when I go running, I’ll notice people place Read the Rest…

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The correct answer to this question is “not long at all”.  According to a recent news article published in Newsday, the owner of a Gillete auto sales yard is cleaning up the damage- $80,000 worth- left by a unknown driver of a pickup truck.  The unnamed driver of the pickup truck struck 11 vehicles at the owner’s business before driving away on August 22nd.
The owner of the auto sales yard, Bob Davis, claims that his employees witnessed the unknown driver first attempt to drive between two vehicles on the lot, accidentally hitting one of them.  As if that wasn’t bad Read the Rest…

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According to a recent article published on CNN.com, analysts have cautioned over zealous U.S. stock investors that the recent rise in car sales may only be the result of a short-lived boost from government stimulus programs- one of which ends on the 24th of August and the other at the end of November.  The article goes on to quote William O’Donnel, an analyst at RBS who had this to say about the stimulus:
The recent strength in home and car sales got a large boost from the transitory stimulus programs, and we worry that sales have been brought forward….If Peter has Read the Rest…

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Just because the gas prices have settled back down from “Ridiculously expensive” to “reasonably expensive” doesn’t mean that Americans are jumping into the first SUV they see and heading for Yosemite. In fact, it seems that this gas crisis/economic crisis has really brought out the creativity in people, and this is where we take the time out to revisit the idea of ’staycations’ as a staple of the American travel diet.
Staycations are great for a number of reasons.  First, they allow you to get to know the area you live in better.  Even if you’ve lived somewhere your entire life, Read the Rest…

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According to an article in the Wall Street Journal, GM chose two sites in Michigan to build small, fuel-efficient cars.  But will this be enough to spark the interest of paying consumers who want to- oh wait; that’s right..people aren’t even buying cars as it is.
While GM’s effort may be laudable, it comes a little too late.  I doubt that the average American consumer is really worried about purchasing a new OR used car unless their current vehicle is literally about to die.  Instead, most people are trying to hold on to whatever savings they have left after the stock Read the Rest…

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The folks over at Car Talk offered some great tips on how to get better fuel economy, which I’ve listed below:

Alternative Transportation- For some of us, this is easier said than done because we don’t want to give up our independence and privacy that comes with owning and driving your own car.  However, once you start to notice that your bank account is suffering, you’ll make the change.  Not only this, but it will get you out and exercising more!
Choose a More Fuel Efficient Vehicle- For some of us, it may be too late to make this decision (at least Read the Rest…

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We all know how dangerous driving can be by itself; but then you throw a little bit of precipitation into the mix, and suddenly you’re left with what could potentially be a disaster if you’re not careful.
5 Safety Tips for Driving in the Rain

Leave Earlier- If you know that you have to be somewhere at a specific time and that it “normally” takes you 5-10 minutes to get there in good weather, try to allow yourself an extra half hour if necessary so that a) you aren’t rushed and b) so that you don’t start panicking if there is road Read the Rest…

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