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Used Car Pre-Purchase Inspection: 10 Things to Check
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Here’s everything you or your mechanic should check on a used car.
TGIF[R-S]: One Year Later
I’ve now had my FR-S for exactly one year, but has the purchase proved worth it, or was it all just hype with the usual first-year car headaches?
2014 Ford F-150 Tremor is Flashy, But Don’t Call it a Lightning: Live Photo Gallery
The Ford F-150 Tremor package was announced yesterday, and we had the opportunity to get up close and personal with the new sport-focused truck.
What is Usage-Based Car Insurance?
Insurance is one of the costliest parts of owning a vehicle and most drivers would do anything in their power to lower their rates. But would you go so far as to hand over your personal driving data?
Mazda World Record Ready to be Broken Already
Last week, 683 Mazda Miatas set the benchmark for the largest parade of Mazda Cars. While that group in Lelystad, Netherlands may have earned themselves a Guinness World Record, a group of Mazda3 Owners in Ontario, Canada already thinks they can out do the newly set record.
What Makes the Perfect Hybrid?
For many folks hybrid vehicles have a negative aura about them. Some of that is the fault of poorly executed models over the past two decades, and some is due to the most successful, and arguably best engineered hybrid, the Toyota Prius.
Top 10 Greatest Mazdas of All Time
Mazda-mania just happened over the weekend, with a record setting 683 Miatas parading in Lelystad, Netherlands. The sight of so many Mazda enthusiasts jogged our foggy memories, and helped us to remember our own personal connections with the brand, as well as some of the greatest Mazda’s of all time. Perhaps best known for the…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 3 Finale: To the Victor go the Spoils
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. We rejoin team Eunos Cosmo (Sami and Mike) in the final stretch as they look to improve their third place ranking and win $10,000 for their charity, Camp Sunshine. Telluride, Colorado and Sundance, Utah, the two extremes of our trip today, sit just over 330 miles…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 3: Silver Screen Landmarks and More
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. We rejoin team Eunos Cosmo (Sami and Mike) as they hunt for big screen landmarks, highway signs and a trip to an historically hallowed ground. Do they still have a chance at first place? We’ll know soon. Despite the dizzying altitude, wild roads, gusty winds and…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 2, Update 2: Overconfidence and Traffic
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. We rejoin team Eunos Cosmo (Sami and Mike) after their first full day of driving. After arriving first at checkpoint one, where do they stand now? While feeling proud of our results in the first section, we fueled up, (the car and ourselves) to hit…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 2, Update: Section One Complete!
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. We rejoin team Eunos Cosmo (Sami and Mike) after they’ve completed the half-way point on the first day of driving. We made a bee-line out of boulder Colorado and as per our challenge had our eyes on six landmarks, a risky move, as we were…
Mazda Rally Day 2 Update: On Your Marks
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. We rejoin team Eunos Cosmo (Sami and Mike) as they prepare to embark on the very first day of driving. Before sending us off to bed last night, Mazda gave us our objectives for today. Finally, some time to prepare. Mike and I slaved over…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 1 Update: To Boulder and Beyond
Welcome back to AutoGuide’s exploits at the Mazda Adventure Rally. With much of the even still shrouded in mystery, we check back in with Mike and Sami before a busy day of driving tomorrow. Arriving at the hotel was a simple task. It was one of the only pieces of information Mike and I had…
Mazda Adventure Rally Day 1: Where are We Going? And What are we Doing?
My boss called me a keener once for arriving to an event far earlier than anyone else, but today, being early is literally the only thing I can do to prepare. Sitting in the gate two- hours prior to my flight taking off is not crazy. It’s being prepared. I’m here early in case there…
Hyundai CEO Talks Rev-Matching Manual, Green Cars
Hyundai USA CEO John Krafcik Tweeted with fans and the media yesterday. Little of the company’s future plans were fully exposed, but he shared a few musings about the Korean car company’s upcoming products.
CPO Programs Explained
Buying a used car can raise some reliability concerns. How do you know how the last owner(s) treated the car? Sure you might have a car-fax or pre-purchase inspection, but that doesn’t cover everything.
Top 10 Cheapest AWD Cars and Crossovers
Some people like the confidence of an all-wheel drive setup, which offers additional stability in less than ideal driving conditions. However, pushing two additional drive-wheels isn’t cheap, and isn’t as fuel efficient. Here’s AutoGuide’s top 10 most affordable all-wheel drive cars.
Certified Pre Owned Programs Compared – Listed by Manufacturer
Here’s a list of all the certified pre-owned programs that exist, listed alphabetically by car brand. You’ll see that automakers have different ideas on how many items should be covered in an inspection as well as how old and how many miles a car must have in order to be considered certified. Age and distance…
Lexus LFA Tribute Video Shows off Lessons Learned
In December 2012, the last Lexus LFA, number 500 of 500 rolled off the assembly line, leaving many car fans wondering what’s next for the Japanese brand? While Lexus has been mum about the future of its supercar, the company released a new video saluting the advancements of the LFA, and the new driver-focused mantra…
Ford Bests Own Hybrid Sales Number in First Half of 2013
The popularity of the Ford Fusion Hybrid, C-Max Hybrid, as well as the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid is translating into solid sales for the blue oval, as the brand has just beat its previous full-year record of hybrid sales in the first five months of 2013.
Top 10 Cheapest Non-Hybrid Cars That Get 40 MPG Highway
Last week we exposed the cheapest and most fuel minded vehicles on the market. All hybrid vehicles, the list started at the $30,000 mark, with the most affordable being the $19,320 Honda Insight. If you’re looking for a car that is even more affordable than those hybrids, you’ll have to sacrifice some fuel economy. Here’s…
Should You Buy an Extended Warranty for Your Car?
Warranties can help you out in a pinch, but only within a specific time period. Will an extension help you out?
What is a Certified Pre-Owned Car and What Types of CPO Cars are there?
A Certified Pre Owned car might sound like the smart buy for you, but be careful, that term has several meanings. Some cars are only dealer certified, while others are covered by the manufacturer. There are advantages and disadvantages to each kind of CPO offer, so let’s break it down to help you buy your…
Top 10 Cheapest 40 MPG Cars
Fuel efficiency is at the forefront of every new car-buyer’s mind. No one wants to spend $30,000 and find themselves throwing money away at the gas pump, so we’ve compiled a list of the cheapest vehicles that get 40 miles per gallon (combined) in order from most expensive to least expensive.
