Car Finance Places You On The Top Gear While Buying A Car

(Rajat Jain)- Car financing has taken a new spin with regard to providing investment for buying a car. So, how do you finance a car? If this question leaves you baffled, then you have to go a long way in the process of buying a car. The term ‘financing’ in relation to buying a car connotes either rendering loan to buy the car or lease the car to you. You are probably concentrating on the former meaning. Many people are in favour of talking car finance from dealership for it seems like a convenient option. It seems easy; you select a car, fill out a credit application, and drive away with your car – all in a day’s work. Car finance through dealership will give you car finance on weekends and even at nights when other banks and credit unions are closed. Read more here…

Mobile web trumps online in search for new auto

(BizReport)- Consumers may not be buying autos with their mobile devices, at least not yet, but they are using them to research models prior to purchase.

Visitors to online auto websites grew 30% year on year but visitors to mobile versions of those sites grew more than 15 times that - 463% year on year, according to Jumptap. Read more here…

Things to Consider When Buying a New Car

(Amy Sawyer)- When buying a new vehicle it's important to consider all aspects of driving that are of importance to you before you make your choice. Not only is how the car handles important, but you should also consider what you will use it for in terms of travel and transport. The below list will give you some idea of what you should think through before making your choice. Read more here…

Buying Your Teenager's First Car: What You Need to Know

(DailyFinance)- First on your list should be to research which makes most sense for you: buying new or used. "Buying a new car is insurance against breakdowns and repairs, regardless of the age or experience of the driver," says Bob Gritzinger, executive editor of …(Read more here)

Here’s what to look out for before you buy a new car

(Business Daily Africa)- 1. How much money must you spend on a car?

You must first and foremost determine your short-term and long-term obligations. How much money can you spare without changing your lifestyle? If you have saved up and the cash is in the bank, then you have an even bigger problem because there is nothing worse than having money at the ready and a list of gorgeous cars calling out to you.

2. What engine size do you need? (Read more here…)

Saskatchewan leads Canada in new vehicle sales

(Vancouver Sun)- Saskatchewan led the country in new motor vehicle sales in May while the rest of the country saw sales decline, says a Statistics Canada report released Monday.

Year-over-year, Saskatchewan's new motor vehicle sales were up 11.8 per cent over May 2010, the highest percentage increase among the provinces (seasonally unadjusted), compared to a 3.2 per cent decline nationally. Read more here…

DMMA stats show that online is preferred method of research for car buyers

(Bizcommunity.com)- Research conducted in June 2011 by the DMMA (Digital Media & Marketing Association) South Africa and Effective Measure around the automotive industry has shown that people prefer online research when it comes to buying a new or used car. The stats have shown that car shoppers will choose online research over visits to dealerships and car lots, reading print reviews or asking friends and family for advice. Read more here…

Used car demand means big bucks for trade-ins

(WSFA)- Take a walk around a used car lot and you'll quickly see "used cars are almost as expensive as a new car," says Brewbaker Motors Vice President, Don Rickard.

He says there's a reason for it.

"When the economy was down three years ago, when we were selling 9-million instead of 17 million--which we sold in 2007, there is going to be a shortage in used cars, so the price is going to go up." Read more here…

Five features every new car should have

(The Detroit News)- Carmakers have to comply with federal mandates, but consumers don't. If high mileage was the only factor in buying a car, there would be only one kind available. But there are more than 300 nameplates out there and for good reason: consumer demand.

While I have no power to force carmakers to comply, here are five features that every car and truck should have. Not for safety or the environment, but simply because these are some of the best features found in vehicles today. They are mostly inexpensive and just make driving a little bit easier. Read more here…