September 23rd, 2011
Exotic cars have always been a part of the US auto industry from cars such as the DeLorean and now the newest of the group, the DiMora car. DiMora Motorcar is creating hand built vehicles to the tune of about $2 million a copy. With a sixteen cylinder production engine such as their Natalia SLS 2 sport luxury sedan, DiMora is building the exotic and bringing it to the US auto sales market.
It is the most luxurious, expensive, and technologically advanced vehicle but time will tell if they will sell. The development of the Natalia is made to be viewed through the Internet with use of live camera feeds. Viewers can watch the work on the Natalia from live cams transmitting from the production facilities. It is an interesting concept which will provide a new for of automotive development with the buyer having access to the actual prodcution process. With everything live and online, it may be a smart play.
Categories: Car Buying Tips
September 16th, 2011
Maintaining your vehicle is one of the smartest investments an owner can make. For this is reason, customers should look to buy top brands with solid maintenance reports. Hyundai is a major brand that has been moving in the right direction and producing better vehicles every year. Owning any car of value should mean having periodic service in order to maintain its good condition. Most all franchised new car dealers have their own service department to serve the needs of their customers.
Customers should look at using a franchised dealer to perform vehicle maintenance. Some people may take their vehicle to a local garage due to their proximity or low price. This is certainly an option but using a franchised car dealer is always a better choice. A well maintained car will last longer and is the smart move for any car owner.
Categories: Car Buying Tips
September 2nd, 2011
With the rising cost of fuel, the average American car buyer has become smarter by looking to more efficient vehicles. Even with the recent economic woes, Car Sales in the US have been on the rise from the previous years. Cars will always be a need for most Americans, the change is the car buyer buying habits.
It used to be that SUVs, pick ups, big sedans, and sports cars were the popular vehicles. Nowadays, it is the more fuel efficient cars that are the top choices. By the start of this year alone, there is an increase in the compact sedans sales, small compact vehicles and alternative fuel cars. There has also been an increase in hybrid cars. There are more people who are looking for vehicles with a good gas mileage, gone is the demand for gas guzzlers and large vehicles.
Categories: Car Buying Tips
August 5th, 2011
Electric batteries have been getting a lot of attention lately, as gas prices have skyrocketed and the global recession continues to hit hard. Consumers that rely on their automobiles for everyday use have been more and more receptive to fuel-efficient vehicles. With the launch of cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt, the automotive industry is starting to indicate that changes are coming.
These new technologies are far from perfect, however. Both the Leaf and the Volt are limited to about 100 miles to the charge, far less than the standard gas powered car. People are uneasy about the possibility of being stranded with a dead battery and nowhere to charge it, as charging stations are still hard to come by. Battery manufacturing companies are furiously scrambling to get around these limitations, and investment in battery technology is higher than ever. San Francisco has emerged as one of the leading hubs of battery innovation, housing companies like Tesla Motors and plenty of other smaller startups.
The biggest issues these companies are facing are trying to increase the range batteries can go and the speed at which they charge – while keeping the price tag low. This has proved to be an extremely difficult task. As gas prices continue to rise, however, the incentive to solve these problems gets higher than ever.
Categories: Car Buying Tips
April 2nd, 2011
Selling a car online has become the most important marketing tool at an auto dealers disposal. There is no magic bullet to the process, just creating an image of a vehicles that is compelling at the right price. Auto Sales is more an online endeavour that means the process to convert an opportunity by way of a call to action is critical to success.
The idea of selling a car sight unseen other than photos and price would seen crazy to auto dealers in the 1990’s but many today sell vehicles all over the country. The automotive car buyer has become much more internet savvy and product knowledgeable by way of online information. With many reviews at all different levels from auto maker to specific model, the buyer that does their research is well informed. The whole process comes down to a numbers game and it is all about eye balls. The more you vehicle is viewed the more opportunity to sell it.
Categories: General
March 8th, 2011
Everyone experiences bad financial situation once in their lives. With the economic downturns experienced over the last few years, income of the average U.S. worker has been greatly affected. Other Americans even over committed in the handling of their finances causing them to loss homes or declare bankruptcy. Credit requirements have become much more restrictive due to this downturn, applying for a loan especially with a poor credit background has become painfully.
Banks and lending institutions tend to shy away from applicants with poor or bad credit records because of the high risks it implies to the company and the lenders. An Auto loan is still possible even when a person has bad credit record but expect high interests and unconditional terms imposed by the lender. This is because lending companies consider customers or loan applicants that have bad credit rating as high risk customers. They impose high interest to make sure that they get the money they lend despite the paying capacity of the person.
Categories: Car Buying Tips
January 8th, 2011
The rise in gas prices will be a factor in auto sales for 2011. While never good for the economy, higher gas prices increase consumer demand for small cars, hybrid, electric and diesel vehicles. New cars are more fuel efficient and many alternative fuel vehicles or coming to market. Many industry analysts are predicting that gasoline prices will exceed $3.50 a gallon in early 2011 and could see $4 per gallon.
In the summer of 2008, gasoline prices hit record levels of more than $4 a gallon and changed the buying habits of consumers for a period of time. Higher gasoline prices will also increase demand for the more expensive hybrids that typically languish on dealer lots when gasoline prices are lower. Sales of diesel cars and trucks also will increase as well.
Categories: Automotive News
December 31st, 2010
Toyota has had a tough year in 2010. It has certainly taken a beating but is still the major foreign auto maker. With the recalled of more than ten million Toyota vehicles worldwide and being hit with almost $50 million in fines by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for failure to comply with the regulatory agencies requirements for reporting suspected vehicle defects, Toyota has not had a good year.
The bad publicity has affected Toyota auto sales and reputation across the world. Toyota fell from second to third place this year behind Ford and market leader GM as domestic auto makers fought back in 2010. With domestic auto makers bring many new models to market and bring good quality, Toyota needs to bring back its game.
Categories: Automotive News
December 30th, 2010
Auto makers have reason for optimism in 2011 as 2010 finishes on the upswing. Next year, it is expected that car sales will increase by at least 1 million vehicles in the United States. Inventories on car dealer lots are already creeping up as both the auto maker and dealers ready for increased demand. Increased inventory can be a bad sign if car buyers do not come but it seems to be the right move for now.
The holiday season has seen signs of consumer optimism which should continue in the new year. 2011 should see a continuation of the positive economic news and it should have a positive impact on vehicle sales. Automotive could really use a good 2011 to help move U.S. car sales back to annual sales in the 12 to 15 million mark.
Categories: Automotive News
December 28th, 2010
With yearly sales as high as 450,000 at its peak and nearly 4 million still on the road today, the Ford Explorer has definitely made an impression on the SUV market. But interest began to drop in recent years as the Explorer took a back seat to many other SUV manufacturers. Its body style lacked the changes needed to keep the market impressed and rising gas prices have all but sealed its fate to the hard core loyal Ford customer.
A yearlong campaign to reintroduce the Ford has changed all that. Excitement has been building as Ford Motor Company under the leadership of Alan Mulally pulled out all the stops in bringing the all-new 2011 Explorer back to life. From its Face book Campaign to its tightly guarded design and build, Ford created a great deal of anticipation. And now finally they have hit the showroom floors to the delight of nearly everyone.
The beautifully redesigned body is a definite eye catcher. With new sheet metal all the way around, the updated look with indented sides and hood is a definite pleaser. Sharp colors and available 20-inch chrome wheels only accessorize a hot looking SUV. With a perforated grill that gives it a modern yet rugged flair and a fin that tails off the roof of the explorers rear the look is sure to please. It really is just enough and yet not too much, a well thought out design.
Under Explorer’s hood is a 3.5-liter V6 290 hp engine with 255 lb.-ft. of torque and a six-speed automatic transmission. This same engine is being used in the Ford Taurus. Ford claims the new engine will result in a 20% improvement in gas mileage. In 2011 a new engine will join the V6 and it isn’t going to be the V-8 you would expect from years past. The Explorer will be offered with a 2.0-liter Iceboats turbo delivering 250 lb.-ft. of torque, and increasing horsepower by 13 percent over today’s V8 with a 32 percent improvement in fuel economy.
Pre orders for the Explorer have already exceeded expectations. Ford is offering additional rebates to individuals who order their Explorer rather than take it from stock. If you look around the streets you should be seeing the all-new Explorer on the roads already. It is definitely worth a look.
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