Next time you grab coffee at a gas station, be sure to grab an extra cup for your car since it looks like scientists can make the aromatic brown liquid power our automobiles too, according to a study recently published in the Energy & Fuels journal. Read More
Fuel economy, finance rates and fancy features top the list of concerns for many potential car buyers. However, for some it’s the eventual loss of value – or depreciation – that’s the main concern. The realization that no one but you will pay the same price for this very car again can hit you like a truck.
Depreciation is essentially the difference between the price you pay and the amount you get when you try to trade it in or sell it. Whether you’re buying a new car or a used one, its value will inevitably decrease. The most significant depreciation happens in the first three to four years at an average rate of 15 to 20 per cent a year. Click here to learn more about depreciation and how it affects the value of your car. Because of its inevitability, we believe that depreciation shouldn’t be feared, but embraced instead. Here’s how: Read More
Get ready for a host of silly slogans and weird imagery as FIAT unleashes its wildly creative ad campaign based on some of the most famous Internet memes around. “Deal with it” phrase? Check. Cute kitties? Check. Crazy horse heads? Check. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Read More
BMW, MINI and GoPro have announced that they have teamed up to allow drivers to control GoPro cameras right from the dashboard of BMW and MINI vehicles. Read More
Rumour has it that Subaru may be developing a spiritual successor to the long-gone SVX model, which could return to the U.S. and Canada by 2017. Read More
86 car dealerships will get a chance to sell the first batch of Alfa Romeo sports cars in North America after almost 20 years of absence. Four of those dealerships are located in Canada, while the rest are from the United States. Read More
Reports of a new “lifestyle” vehicle from Mercedes have surfaced last month, but at the time, we knew only its name, the GLB, and the fact that it was going to be a compact crossover. We now also know that the German automaker plans to start producing these cars in 2019, which means that they are in development. Read More
Toyota is pulling all stops to release their new hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCV) ahead of schedule. Their plan is to have the cars enter production by mid-December, so that they could make an appearance in showrooms by the end of 2014, says a report from The Japan Times. Toyota’s first FCV Concept has debuted during the Tokyo Motor Show in November last year to mixed reception. Toyota has defended the car by stating that the Prius hasn’t been well-received at first either. Read More
When it comes to tough decisions, buying a new car is certainly ranks high on the list. If you’re young and still in the process of growing your career, things can be even tougher. Although a new car is a major financial undertaking, owning one provides you with the freedom and flexibility that is unmatched. Whether you are on the lower or higher end of the budget, buying a new car is always a decision worth pondering, which is why following tips like the ones below to save money is a great way to achieve your dream. Read More
