By: Mark Lindsay
Car dealer auctions are becoming quite popular today. They are a
great venue for the average citizen to be able to find a good
car at a very reasonable price. Car dealer auctions are also a
very useful service for small used car sales operations as they
can keep a constantly replenished stock of used automobiles that
are often in very good quality or require a minimal amount of
repairs to make them an easy sale to the car shopping public.
Many dealerships will also make use car dealer auctions as a way
of rotating their stock by auctioning off the cars that have
been on their lot for an extended period of time and then buying
new cars from the incurred profits.
Where Does One Find Car dealer auctions?
Car dealer auctions are a very easy thing to locate with the
great wealth of information that surrounds us. Many times the
local newspaper will have several listings for various car
dealer auctions around the area. Just pick up the local paper
and give it a good looking over, especially in the classified
advertisements section and you will likely find a car dealer
auction near your hometown. Special times of year, such as the
holiday season or income tax return time, seem to bring car
dealer auctions out of the woodwork as they try to boost sales
for the year.
With the easy access to the Internet these days, why not take a
peek at your favorite search engines result for car dealer
auctions? With the popularity and ease of email, many car
dealerships even offer an online auction and thus, many times,
the search will lead to car dealer auctions that you can
participate in with never leaving your home. Imagine sitting at
your desk and buying a car while watching cartoons with your
kid. Can you imagine any more efficient version of multitasking?
If none of these options strike your fancy, you could always ask
around to find your local venue of car dealer auctions. The
local new car dealerships can usually tell you if they plan on
hosting any car dealer auctions in your area. After all, they
really don't want to lose your business to someone else and
every person attending car dealer auctions is a potential sale
and profit for the dealership.
In closing, get out do some checking and you will find car
dealer auctions near your home town. With just a small
investment of time and research looking for car dealer auctions,
you could save yourself a lot of money and find just the car you
are looking for.
About the author:
If you are looking for a car auction you
should stop by the best online car
auction site.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Subaru Vehicles Take Home Highest NHTSA Ratings
By: James Russel
So as to assist customers learn about the abilities of vehicles
to keep passengers safe, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, or the NHTSA, has done crash tests through its
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). And the latest series of
crash tests done proved to be quite a victory for the Subaru
brand.
You see, two of the company's vehicles, the Subaru Legacy and
the Subaru Outback, both received the NHTSA's highest ratings
which are equal to five stars. The Legacy and the Outback
received such ratings for the frontal impact crash tests and for
the side impact crash tests.
Thomas J. Doll, the executive vice president of the Subaru of
America, Inc., is quite pleased to know of such results. He even
boasts, "Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level
of safety in their vehicles. Both the Legacy and Outback
continue to deliver the highest levels of active and passive
safety as evidenced by their recent five star performances in
the NHTSA NCAP tests."
According to Subaru, so as to make their vehicles quite safe for
passengers, there is more than just a blend of the right hypertech programmer parts and Subaru
crafted odds and ends. The company says that they have been
designing vehicles with the thought and idea that a vehicle that
is meant for active safety is that same vehicle that allows the
driver to gain a sense of control and stability over the
machine. And with that kind of thinking at hand while creating
their vehicles, the company has been able to come up with really
safe units.
The company has also made sure that they would have been able to
create the best types of safety systems and features that would
keep Subaru passengers in their seats and not out of them. There
are also passive safety systems like the engine which has been
specially designed so that it would not interfere with the
safety of the passengers in cases of crashes.
But there are just a few of the safety things found in the
vehicles. If you are interested in knowing more about them, you
can go at the car maker's official site and learn more about the
specifications.
About the author:
James Russel grew up in Los Angeles and is 35 years old. He
works as a marketing analyst for a supplier of automotive parts
in the United States. On his spare time, he loves to spruce up
his vehicle.
So as to assist customers learn about the abilities of vehicles
to keep passengers safe, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, or the NHTSA, has done crash tests through its
New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). And the latest series of
crash tests done proved to be quite a victory for the Subaru
brand.
You see, two of the company's vehicles, the Subaru Legacy and
the Subaru Outback, both received the NHTSA's highest ratings
which are equal to five stars. The Legacy and the Outback
received such ratings for the frontal impact crash tests and for
the side impact crash tests.
Thomas J. Doll, the executive vice president of the Subaru of
America, Inc., is quite pleased to know of such results. He even
boasts, "Subaru customers have come to expect the highest level
of safety in their vehicles. Both the Legacy and Outback
continue to deliver the highest levels of active and passive
safety as evidenced by their recent five star performances in
the NHTSA NCAP tests."
According to Subaru, so as to make their vehicles quite safe for
passengers, there is more than just a blend of the right hypertech programmer parts and Subaru
crafted odds and ends. The company says that they have been
designing vehicles with the thought and idea that a vehicle that
is meant for active safety is that same vehicle that allows the
driver to gain a sense of control and stability over the
machine. And with that kind of thinking at hand while creating
their vehicles, the company has been able to come up with really
safe units.
The company has also made sure that they would have been able to
create the best types of safety systems and features that would
keep Subaru passengers in their seats and not out of them. There
are also passive safety systems like the engine which has been
specially designed so that it would not interfere with the
safety of the passengers in cases of crashes.
But there are just a few of the safety things found in the
vehicles. If you are interested in knowing more about them, you
can go at the car maker's official site and learn more about the
specifications.
About the author:
James Russel grew up in Los Angeles and is 35 years old. He
works as a marketing analyst for a supplier of automotive parts
in the United States. On his spare time, he loves to spruce up
his vehicle.
Thursday, February 15, 2007
New Car Technology Advancements
By: Dennis James
Car technology is advancing at amazing speed so its no surprise
that at least a couple cool things turn up each model year. Here
are some of the latest innovations that will be coming out
sometime in the near future that new car buyers can look forward
to seeing.
Economy Mode
While we consider that most of us drivers are set in their ways
and odds are we will never make the necessary changes to
conserve on fuel. One example of such would be, we know that by
simply not using our AC increases our fuel economy when we
drive, but rather than just rolling down our window when we
could to save fuel we opt to use the air conditioner to keep us
cool. We are simply set in our ways when it comes to running our
AC even when we could be just as comfortable at this time with a
window down. With the new idea and innovation of the Economy
Mode the car it will be able to determine what systems in your
car are non-essential at the time and turn them off to save on
fuel for the driver; examples could be the AC, Cruise Controls
and others. The car would begin making these adjustments for the
driver automatically. It's not just an idea in fact; some
Hybrids feature an economy mode that limits A/C use on several
models right now. Black Box Technology
Planes have them and cars will too, and why not the Black box on
planes have be literally invaluable for many years with its
ability to get detail records of trips and logs of what happens
to a plane in flight or when accidents occur. It's still being
debated like most things that come to personal privacy and many
people will no doubt object to the idea of the black box being
implemented into their personal vehicles. The fact is that both
Ford and General Motors already are using black Box technology
in around two-thirds of the models built, but they are referred
to as "recorders". Drivers can expect the advancement of these
"recorders" to be able to tell police officers and insurance
companies about car accidents, how fast you were driving, where
you had driven that day and much more. Cars That Park for You
Yes, a car that actually will do the parking is already in
production today. There is already one type of system where the
driver keeps his foot on the brake while the car amazingly
enough parallel parks it's self. Its future looks bright, as
this type of application could be very useful in the future not
just in parking but also use in other tight places like garages.
Let the Car do the Driving
It's no longer just a dream or something we have seen in the
movies, with the advancement of GPS and robotic technology
setting your car on Auto Pilot where the navigation system
guides the car to its destination while the driver sits back and
relaxes will become a reality sooner than many people could
imagine. Experimentation and planning is underway with the use
of magnets and GPS to make this dream become a reality.
Crash Detection
Is already a reality with the Acura RL and it's called the
Collision Mitigation System. Hopefully, one day all cars will
include this type of safety feature. Where the cars decides on
its own that a wreck is unavoidable and will warn the driver to
brace for impacts as it automatically takes action for the
driver by deploying the airbags hitting the brakes and tightens
up seatbelts etc. all own its own.
The near future is indeed an exciting time.
About the author:
Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has reviews on Alabama
Car Dealers Including M
ontgomery Car Dealers.
Car technology is advancing at amazing speed so its no surprise
that at least a couple cool things turn up each model year. Here
are some of the latest innovations that will be coming out
sometime in the near future that new car buyers can look forward
to seeing.
Economy Mode
While we consider that most of us drivers are set in their ways
and odds are we will never make the necessary changes to
conserve on fuel. One example of such would be, we know that by
simply not using our AC increases our fuel economy when we
drive, but rather than just rolling down our window when we
could to save fuel we opt to use the air conditioner to keep us
cool. We are simply set in our ways when it comes to running our
AC even when we could be just as comfortable at this time with a
window down. With the new idea and innovation of the Economy
Mode the car it will be able to determine what systems in your
car are non-essential at the time and turn them off to save on
fuel for the driver; examples could be the AC, Cruise Controls
and others. The car would begin making these adjustments for the
driver automatically. It's not just an idea in fact; some
Hybrids feature an economy mode that limits A/C use on several
models right now. Black Box Technology
Planes have them and cars will too, and why not the Black box on
planes have be literally invaluable for many years with its
ability to get detail records of trips and logs of what happens
to a plane in flight or when accidents occur. It's still being
debated like most things that come to personal privacy and many
people will no doubt object to the idea of the black box being
implemented into their personal vehicles. The fact is that both
Ford and General Motors already are using black Box technology
in around two-thirds of the models built, but they are referred
to as "recorders". Drivers can expect the advancement of these
"recorders" to be able to tell police officers and insurance
companies about car accidents, how fast you were driving, where
you had driven that day and much more. Cars That Park for You
Yes, a car that actually will do the parking is already in
production today. There is already one type of system where the
driver keeps his foot on the brake while the car amazingly
enough parallel parks it's self. Its future looks bright, as
this type of application could be very useful in the future not
just in parking but also use in other tight places like garages.
Let the Car do the Driving
It's no longer just a dream or something we have seen in the
movies, with the advancement of GPS and robotic technology
setting your car on Auto Pilot where the navigation system
guides the car to its destination while the driver sits back and
relaxes will become a reality sooner than many people could
imagine. Experimentation and planning is underway with the use
of magnets and GPS to make this dream become a reality.
Crash Detection
Is already a reality with the Acura RL and it's called the
Collision Mitigation System. Hopefully, one day all cars will
include this type of safety feature. Where the cars decides on
its own that a wreck is unavoidable and will warn the driver to
brace for impacts as it automatically takes action for the
driver by deploying the airbags hitting the brakes and tightens
up seatbelts etc. all own its own.
The near future is indeed an exciting time.
About the author:
Dennis runs Car Dealer Check which has reviews on Alabama
Car Dealers Including M
ontgomery Car Dealers.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Detroit's Big Three Try Harder To Win Over Customers
Author: Anthony Fontanelle
Article:
Never before have consumers been courted by Detroit's automakers
the way the latter are doing now. The industry that has been
long dominated by Detroit's Big Three - General Motors Corp.,
Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group - is
threatened by the dominion of foreign automakers. This is the
reason why Detroit's automakers are doing their best to win over
customers being wooed by foreign rivals.
The competition is so hard-hitting that the financial turmoil
engulfing Detroit's Big Three is made obvious to all. The bright
side of the quandary is that auto customers find themselves in a
situation where they are deluged with smart alternatives that
are tailored to satisfy their individual needs. The
consumer-minded strategy is announced at the Chicago Auto Show.
In said the show, automakers have announced the some strategies
like letting potential customers to test drive the car from
their home.
Fresh techniques are now being resorted by the automakers to
capture at once the desires of enthusiasts and make them stay
with the brand. Employing new technology, interesting features
and stunning designs are some of these tactics being tried these
days. Chrysler, for one, sends researchers out to watch how real
people use their vehicles to gain insight into how to make
improvements. "The standard that used to satisfy people 10 or 12
years ago is completely unacceptable today," GM product czar Bob
Lutz said during Chicago Auto Show's media preview. "And if
consumers aren't happy, there's plenty of places they can go."
Detroit's automakers, while facing the one of the greatest
challenges in their existence in the automotive realm, manage to
battle their standing problems. The executives of these
companies said that they cannot just match products that are
being churned out by Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor
Company. In fact, they are saying that they have to do better.
Part of the strategy to rise from gloom is to stride a chord
with potential customers. Appeal to customers is essential to
automakers. To keep the appeal, GM rolled out a fresh customer
service strategy at its Saturn brand. The strategy covers
delivery of vehicles by Saturn dealers directly to the
customer's house or office. Some dealers have since adopted the
practice however Saturn will be the first to do it en masse.
Saturn will also be offering 24 hours service online. Saturn
concerns like model problems and choices could now be addressed
any time of the day. Saturn auto parts problems involving Active
Brakes Direct, engine and suspension could be entertained by
the said service. "We really looked at what great brands are
doing to differentiate themselves in the marketplace," Saturn
General Manager Jill Lajdziak said, pointing to industry giants
such as Starbucks Coffee Co. and Apple Computer Inc. "Flawlessly
aligning their product with consumer demands is a strength of
both companies," she said.
Also, a shower of strategies is anticipated in the auto
industry. "More Saturn-like approaches are likely on the way
from Detroit carmakers," said Joseph Phillippi of AutoTrends
Consulting in Short Hills, N.J. "This is the classic case of the
oft-noted axiom, 'It takes one bad car to lose a customer but it
takes you massive amounts of money to win that customer back.'"
As competition increases, the chance of winning over customers
is getting slimmer. "This hypercompetitive environment, it's
going to make you do things you wouldn't have done before," said
Cisco Codina, head of marketing, sales and service for Ford in
North America. "When you have such a crowded marketplace, you
have to have a more articulated message. The problem is, how far
do you go?"
At Chrysler, the company is trying to be hyper-sensitive to
customers. Last year it began having people watch unwitting
drivers in their vehicles. "As there's more competitors and more
market segmentation, you've got to be more precise," said Frank
Klegon, Chrysler's vice president of product development. "It's
not just 'I think blue is the favorite color' anymore. You've
got to get objective data and apply that."
About the author:
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up
in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive
magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
Article:
Never before have consumers been courted by Detroit's automakers
the way the latter are doing now. The industry that has been
long dominated by Detroit's Big Three - General Motors Corp.,
Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group - is
threatened by the dominion of foreign automakers. This is the
reason why Detroit's automakers are doing their best to win over
customers being wooed by foreign rivals.
The competition is so hard-hitting that the financial turmoil
engulfing Detroit's Big Three is made obvious to all. The bright
side of the quandary is that auto customers find themselves in a
situation where they are deluged with smart alternatives that
are tailored to satisfy their individual needs. The
consumer-minded strategy is announced at the Chicago Auto Show.
In said the show, automakers have announced the some strategies
like letting potential customers to test drive the car from
their home.
Fresh techniques are now being resorted by the automakers to
capture at once the desires of enthusiasts and make them stay
with the brand. Employing new technology, interesting features
and stunning designs are some of these tactics being tried these
days. Chrysler, for one, sends researchers out to watch how real
people use their vehicles to gain insight into how to make
improvements. "The standard that used to satisfy people 10 or 12
years ago is completely unacceptable today," GM product czar Bob
Lutz said during Chicago Auto Show's media preview. "And if
consumers aren't happy, there's plenty of places they can go."
Detroit's automakers, while facing the one of the greatest
challenges in their existence in the automotive realm, manage to
battle their standing problems. The executives of these
companies said that they cannot just match products that are
being churned out by Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor
Company. In fact, they are saying that they have to do better.
Part of the strategy to rise from gloom is to stride a chord
with potential customers. Appeal to customers is essential to
automakers. To keep the appeal, GM rolled out a fresh customer
service strategy at its Saturn brand. The strategy covers
delivery of vehicles by Saturn dealers directly to the
customer's house or office. Some dealers have since adopted the
practice however Saturn will be the first to do it en masse.
Saturn will also be offering 24 hours service online. Saturn
concerns like model problems and choices could now be addressed
any time of the day. Saturn auto parts problems involving Active
Brakes Direct, engine and suspension could be entertained by
the said service. "We really looked at what great brands are
doing to differentiate themselves in the marketplace," Saturn
General Manager Jill Lajdziak said, pointing to industry giants
such as Starbucks Coffee Co. and Apple Computer Inc. "Flawlessly
aligning their product with consumer demands is a strength of
both companies," she said.
Also, a shower of strategies is anticipated in the auto
industry. "More Saturn-like approaches are likely on the way
from Detroit carmakers," said Joseph Phillippi of AutoTrends
Consulting in Short Hills, N.J. "This is the classic case of the
oft-noted axiom, 'It takes one bad car to lose a customer but it
takes you massive amounts of money to win that customer back.'"
As competition increases, the chance of winning over customers
is getting slimmer. "This hypercompetitive environment, it's
going to make you do things you wouldn't have done before," said
Cisco Codina, head of marketing, sales and service for Ford in
North America. "When you have such a crowded marketplace, you
have to have a more articulated message. The problem is, how far
do you go?"
At Chrysler, the company is trying to be hyper-sensitive to
customers. Last year it began having people watch unwitting
drivers in their vehicles. "As there's more competitors and more
market segmentation, you've got to be more precise," said Frank
Klegon, Chrysler's vice president of product development. "It's
not just 'I think blue is the favorite color' anymore. You've
got to get objective data and apply that."
About the author:
Anthony Fontanelle is a 35-year-old automotive buff who grew up
in the Windy City. He does freelance work for an automotive
magazine when he is not busy customizing cars in his shop.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Buying A Used Car
If you don’t want to invest in a new car for any reason, you of course have to go with something that has been owned by someone else. You can get a great car this way, but you have to be smart about buying a used car. There are a lot of great pre-owned vehicles out there, but there are plenty that you want to stay very far away from. Though most people are honest, there are some people who want to make money from a car that perhaps should be sitting in the junkyard instead of in your driveway.
If you are buying a used car from a car lot, you don’t have as much to worry about. However, you still want to have someone look over the car for you to make sure that you aren’t buying what they call a lemon. A lemon is a car that by all appearances seems to be a good car but ends up giving you a lot of problems after you buy it.There are laws out there called lemon laws to protect those who are buying a used car. Make sure you know what those laws are in your state.
If you are buying a used car from a private source, make sure you have a mechanic give the car a thorough inspection before you commit to buy or hand over any money whatsoever. You may have to pay to get someone to look over a car for you, but when you are buying a used car from a classified ad, you really need to know what you are getting into. If you know a mechanic who would do this for you for free, take them up on the offer. Don’t trust your eye if you don’t know much about cars. Some mechanics can tell if a car is good or not just by listening to the motor for a minute or two.
When you are buying a used car, make sure you have a receipt and perhaps a witness to the sale. If you are sold a lemon, you need to be able to show that you paid for the car, and that the car was misrepresented to you. This is not always easy. If you are buying a used car from someone who seems nice and you don’t want to insult him or her there is something you should remember. An honest seller will have no problem with you protecting yourself. If someone protests, you have to ask yourself why. Perhaps that is when you should look elsewhere for your new wheels.
If you are buying a used car from a car lot, you don’t have as much to worry about. However, you still want to have someone look over the car for you to make sure that you aren’t buying what they call a lemon. A lemon is a car that by all appearances seems to be a good car but ends up giving you a lot of problems after you buy it.There are laws out there called lemon laws to protect those who are buying a used car. Make sure you know what those laws are in your state.
If you are buying a used car from a private source, make sure you have a mechanic give the car a thorough inspection before you commit to buy or hand over any money whatsoever. You may have to pay to get someone to look over a car for you, but when you are buying a used car from a classified ad, you really need to know what you are getting into. If you know a mechanic who would do this for you for free, take them up on the offer. Don’t trust your eye if you don’t know much about cars. Some mechanics can tell if a car is good or not just by listening to the motor for a minute or two.
When you are buying a used car, make sure you have a receipt and perhaps a witness to the sale. If you are sold a lemon, you need to be able to show that you paid for the car, and that the car was misrepresented to you. This is not always easy. If you are buying a used car from someone who seems nice and you don’t want to insult him or her there is something you should remember. An honest seller will have no problem with you protecting yourself. If someone protests, you have to ask yourself why. Perhaps that is when you should look elsewhere for your new wheels.
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