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VIDEO: Ford press conference yields surprise $650 car announcement

Between the hysteria of this week's SEMA Show and Chrysler's never-ending (and partially baffling) revelations yesterday, a shocking announcement by Ford Motor Company has been nearly drowned out. But rest assured, your Autoblog team never rests (even after huffing down 9,000 calories apiece at Vegas' Wynn Buffet!) and have tracked down this astounding piece of news. Ford has taken a long, hard look at the state of the American automotive scene and has decided to do the (almost) unthinkable – sell us a car for $650. Now, there are ... Read more →

REPORT: Cash-For-Clunkers dealers instructed to kill engines with sodium silicate Jonathon Ramsey

According to Bloomberg, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration got wind that some cars being turned in under Germany's Cash-For-Clunkers program were being certified as destroyed, but ...

Consumer Reports lists clunkers to cash in on Sam Abuelsamid

With Congress on the verge of passing some kind of 'cash-for-clunkers' legislation, it's time to take a look at what cars are worth trading in for the scrappage credit and what models would be better ...

Autoline on Autoblog with John McElroy John McElroy

BOOM TIMES COMING IN THE USED CAR MARKET The future looks so bright for the used car market that I'm almost tempted to try and get into that business myself. Even though car dealers are going ...

Some used cars going for more than new ones Jeremy Korzeniewski

The lagging sales of new vehicles has been well documented, forcing retailers and manufacturers to offer some pretty amazing deals just to move their metal. Sometimes, the price of a brand new car is ...

As new vehicles sales fall, used car prices go up 8 months ago on Autoblog

The cynic in you might think that a rise in the price of used vehicles, just as new car sales are cratering worse than anyone can remember, is a not-so-transparent ploy to overcharge buyers. It turns out to be more a case of supply versus demand. Wholesale used car prices are bumping up as a result ...

New car customers stuck with old loans when dealers don't pay off the trade-in 9 months ago on Autoblog

Many consumers who buy a new car still owe money on the car they're trading in. The situation is usually handled by the dealer agreeing to pay off the old loan, the cost of which might be folded into the new car price. No problem a year ago, but it's a bigger issue now. With 5,000 dealers closing ...

Germany's turn: scrap your used car, get a bonus to buy a new one 9 months ago on Autoblog

Last month China proposed a plan to offer consumers a cash incentive to scrap their cars and buy new ones. Germany is the latest country looking at the same option, with a law that aims to give €2,500 to people getting rid of cars that are at least nine years old and buying new ones. China ...

Motor Trend getting into the used car business? 9 months ago on Autoblog

Motor Trend is lending its name and brand to a certified used car program at Planet Honda in Union, New Jersey. The program is actually "powered by" EasyCare, a company that provides a suite of contract services like maintenance and repair warranties and GAP insurance to new owners. (EasyCare was a ...

Wal Mart gets into used car business... sorta 10 months ago on Autoblog

Wal-Mart offers a closely-targeted audience: buyers looking for the best deal. Other companies have tried to piggyback on that and grab a slice of the immense Wal-Mart fan base. A used car company called Live X Auto Exchange could be the latest: it has set up portals in two Phoenix-area Wal-Marts ...

Bolivia bans most imports to... curb traffic? 10 months ago on Autoblog

Outside of a Terry Gilliam film, where else can you see a used car blessing ceremony, a city of one million people with 535 different public bus routes, roadblocks set up by car mechanics, and kids dressed in zebra suits patrolling crosswalks? Bolivia, that's where. The South American nation, ...

Such a deal: Ten 300-hp used cars under $10K 11 months ago on Autoblog

300 horsepower. Not too long ago, that was a number to brag about. Nowadays, minivans edge close to that number, making 500 or even 600 horsepower the new 300. While the proliferation of big horsepower might scare the beejeezus out of average drivers, car lovers see it as an opportunity to get a ...

Surprise! - well, not really: Insight, Prius top Consumer Reports most frugal used cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you're already stretched paper thin under the financial weight of a thirsty, expensive vehicle, getting out of it for something more fuel efficient might seem like an unattainable dream. Fear not, the smarties over at Consumer Reports have rightly pointed out that since depreciation accounts for ...

Used Prius prices higher than new model's 1 year ago on Autoblog

If vehicles could be sainted, stained-glass artists all over the U.S. would be busy figuring out the best colors for the Toyota Prius to shine in. Brand new examples of the motorized mollusk that everyone can't wait to buy spend just five days on dealer lots. Last year's model lasts just fifteen ...

Craigslist Find of the Day: "Boss" Audi A4 Avant 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Ben's Boss A4 If you act now, you can purchase the 2001 Audi A4 Avant in the picture above. If you want the whole car, as is, it will cost you $2,500. If -- for reasons we can't fathom -- you want the car without the front bumper, it will cost you $2,350. If you ...

Certified used Lamborghinis coming soon to a dealer near you 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Gallardo LP560-4 Some folks out there simply refuse to buy a new automobile off the showroom floor. They cannot bring themselves to fork over the funds for an item that depreciates in value so quickly after pulling away from the dealer's lot. The world of ...

NADA: Luxury segment has the worst depreciation 1 year ago on Autoblog

Spend more for the cutting edge of luxury and style, and you could wind up taking a larger whack than most when it's time to trade in that sled. The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) is reporting that premium luxury vehicles actually have the highest annual depreciation rate. The reason ...

Mexico bans all imported used cars from U.S. except 1998 models 1 year ago on Autoblog

All you people with a 10-year-old car – drive it, drag it, push it or pull it! Mexico is paying top dollar! Starting today, the only used cars the Mexico government will allow across its borders for resale are those exactly 10 years old. That means your 1998 Hyundai Accent has appreciated in ...

Teens caught for phony Craigslist Porsche scam 1 year ago on Autoblog

It used to be that kids did the darndest things. Lately, a lot of kids seem to be more into wacked-out-WTF things, like a 17-year-old Manhattan high-schooler in Long Island, NY who was the ringleader in a scam created to rob folks looking to buy a Porsche. The scam was quite simple and took ...

Rolls-Royce finds Provenance for its used cars 2 years ago on Autoblog

You're at the showroom, looking over the Rolls-Royce Phantom you've had your eye on for a while, and not sure whether you can trust the used car dealer or the wrinkled Carfax report you're holding. For you discerning buyers, the double-R has come to the rescue by offering "new car peace of mind" ...

The Big-O of used car sales: Enterprise teams up with Overstock.com 2 years ago on Autoblog

Although she might not be the spokewoman for Overstock.com any longer, Sabine Ehrenfeld is one minor celebrity we actively look for an excuse to mention. Second only to Nürburg-queen Sabine Schmitz, Overstock.com's Sabine Ehrenfeld is that super sexy, multi-talented spokesperson that ...

Psst! Over here: Sleeper Deals 2 years ago on Autoblog

Quick, print this out! This information will self-destruct! How else will we keep everyone's greasy mitts off our beloved "sleeper deals?" Not sleeper in the hot-rod sense, though some of these cars are certainly capable. No, by "sleeper deals" we mean the great iron out there that's overlooked, ...

Slummin' it: Chrysler execs testing used vehicles 3 years ago on Autoblog

Thinking that top executives had perhaps gotten out of touch with what the real world buyer of their cars is experiencing, Chrysler CEO Tom LaSorda is sending 250 top executives out to test drive some used cars. He has them driving three-year-old DaimlerChrysler products because he wants them to ...

Don't forget the used car option 3 years ago on Autoblog

With all the deals going on, it's hard to imagine why anybody would go for a used car. But it's the right choice for some people -- with the proper preparation. It's a common story. You buy a car from someone who advertised in the newspaper. The next thing you know, you're broken down in the ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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