Automotive Articles

Car Insurance Auction, Should You Buy From One?

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Are you thinking of buying from a car insurance auction? Do you know that there are different insurance companies that have auto auctions and if you are looking to get a new car for yourself or if you just enjoy collecting cars or buying at good deals to resale, you can find what you need and want from a car insurance auction? These auctions are typically held by car insurance companies that are stuck with automobiles that their insurance policy holders have claimed as totaled and not worth the repair. The insurance company gives the policy holder a payoff and ... [more]

Auction Car Prices, How High Should You Bid?

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

When buying a car from auction, how do you know how to set your auction car prices and how high to set your limit? Do you know the car auction price and what fees will be involved? Do you know how to determine what the car is worth to help you set your price? Before you set out to participate in an auto auction, you should take the time to be sure you know how the auction process works and what you will want to expect. Also be sure you have enough money in your account before going to place ... [more]

Auction for Cars, How to Participate in One

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Are you thinking of buying a new car? Did you know that there are many different places where you can purchase a car for less? You might want to look for an auction for cars or truck sales so you can get one for less. Before you can learn how to participate in auto auctions, you need to understand exactly what an auction is. The official definition is: "A public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder." When there is an automobile auction, it is the same thing. When you purchase a car ... [more]

Buy Car Online With No Regrets

Friday, October 26th, 2007

So you’re looking to buy a car online? Whether the car you want is new, used or leased, we have a few tips we’d like to share so that you’ll never regret the car you buy or lease, the price you pay for it, the financing you get or anything else about it. You’ve wound up with a car—or maybe several—that you paid too much for or wish you hadn’t bought or leased in the past. How did it happen? This is the key question for you to answer if you don’t want to regret the next car you buy or lease. ... [more]

New Corvette Z06 - An Alternative to Typical Fuel Efficiency Cars

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

The Detroit News Online's Auto Insider reported that the Corvette Z06's fuel efficiency may rival the Honda Civic Hybrid in an editorial story written last week. With gas as high as three dollars a gallon, American consumers are looking for alternative car makes and models that will guzzle less gas. Some may be looking for less voracious fuel connoisseurs to replace the his and her matching 10 miles-per-gallon Hummers and Lexus SUVs. Others may be considering different cars to lessen the overtaxing of the world's natural resources and pollution of the environment. Most consumers have good intentions, but are unlikely to ... [more]

Replacement Parts for the Mercedes Benz S Class Hybrid Sedan

Saturday, February 24th, 2007

By Jenny McLane The combination of electric drive with the 7G-Tronic automatic transmission ensures that the S-Class "Hybrid" constantly operates at the optimum level. "This reduces fuel consumption by 15 to 25 percent depending on the driving cycle, while at the same time enhancing comfort," says Prof. Herbert Kohler, Head of the Vehicle Body and Drive Systems Directorate at DaimlerChrysler AG. Combining a V8 diesel engine with the latest generation of hybrid drive systems developed jointly by DaimlerChrysler and General Motors, Mercedes Benz introduces the S Class Hybrid, which unlike many conventional hybrids, the system dispenses with a torque converter; this is ... [more]