Why Are Cars Becoming So Expensive?! Gas OR Electric You WILL PAY MORE
By Lauren Fix There has been a sharp rise in new and used car prices since the pandemic has left many buyers concerned if they can afford a vehicle. Now, some dealers are worried along with them. Some dealers have been saying that the elevated prices and a lack of affordable models already are keeping […]
Don’t Let Them Sell You What You Don’t Want to Buy!
There are still at least a few affordable — and so, appealing — new cars on the market. Some with manual transmissions, like the base trim ’22 Subaru Crosstrek. Some that have advertised base prices under $20k that also tout being able to get 42 MPG, like the ’22 Ford Maverick hybrid (just reviewed at length, here). […]
Used Car Prices Pop Back Up Due to Inflation Rising
By Lauren Fix Used car prices have jumped again unexpectedly, which suggests that inflation is increasing and impacting car buyers. This news squashes the optimistic predictions that inflation is heading downward, as the Federal Reserve continues to hike interest rates. Used car prices have increasingly become a point of interest for investors as a barometer for […]
It’s A Scam = $100 BILLION Invested in self-driving cars
By Lauren Fix The auto industry is rapidly moving toward a future of driverless cars. One of the main arguments in favor of this new technology is that it will make driving safer. Here is a reality check. Google parent company, Alphabet’s self-driving vehicle, Waymo, quietly laid off staff this week. In October 2022, Argo.ai, an autonomous vehicle company, […]
All Super Bowl 2023 Car Commercials | Superbowl LVII Big Game Ads
By Lauren Fix We countdown the all Super Bowl 2023 car commercials! From Chevrolet to Toyota, we’ve got all the ad campaigns you need to see. Automakers in the 2023 Super Bowl, the automotive participation in this year’s Super Bowl appears to be light but these commercials are great. Super Bowl 57’s high profile ads, […]
Flood Damaged Cars Are About To Hit The Used Car Market
By Lauren Fix SCAM ALERT! Flood Damaged Cars Are On Used Car Lots NOW. Be careful when shopping for a used car, as there have been reports of cars that have been flood damaged and altered to trick car buyers. Be sure to watch this video to learn how to stay safe when shopping for […]
‘There will be NO Cars’ Elimination of Personal Cars
By Lauren Fix Recently, global elites and world leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum also known as the WEF, had their annual summit. Adel Bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Climate Envoy for Saudi Arabia, said at a recent meeting in Switzerland, “There will be no cars.” […]
Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Car in 2023
By Lauren Fix Many people have been waiting to buy a used car, prices were high, supply was low and the Fed raised its prime rate to the 4.25%-4.5% range by the end of last year and plans to raise it to 5% in 2023. As a result, the average new auto loan interest rate […]
We Name the Things We Love
When someone says they once owned a Corvair or a Corvette, a story almost invariably ensues, prompted by fond or at least some memories about the car. These often have a flavor that is similar to that of stories recounting old friends and even exes, now gone, but never forgotten. It is easy to forget the new XYZ […]
Going No Faster in Cars That Can, Safely
Cars have changed a lot over the past 50 years. Speed limits and how people drive haven’t. Fifty years ago, most cars still had drum brakes in the back and marginal disc brakes up front. None had ABS. It took them longer to stop. Unless you knew how to brake, they would go into a skid if […]