Yearly Archives: 2008
Will you get a discount if you pay the dealer in “Cash”?
Consumers often tell me that they plan on paying cash, and then follow up that statement with the ...
Understanding Your Credit Score
What is a "Credit Score?" Almost every time your credit is reviewed by an authorized party, they are ...
What is “Diminished Value?”
"Diminished value" is the term used to describe the loss of value after a vehicle is involved in ...
What is a “Spot Delivery?”
In most States, car buyers take delivery on "the spot" without their financing actually being approved by a ...
What are the most fuel efficient vehicles for city driving?
What if you live in the city and want to get the most fuel efficient vehicle. The list ...
Do you have 3 days to return a vehicle?
One of the most common misconceptions about car buying is the belief that a consumer can return the ...
Should you order your next vehicle, or buy it off the lot?
Many people think that their only choice when it comes to selecting a vehicle is choosing from the ...
List of All Vehicles with Over 30 MPG – Highway
Are gas prices getting you down? Well hold on tight, because they are only expected to rise further. ...
GM Pushes the Pedal on Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Power
General Motors Corp. says it hopes to begin pumping hundreds of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles a year into ordinary ...
What Is a Fuel Cell Vehicle? How do fuel cell cars work?
Fuel cell vehicles use a completely different propulsion system than conventional vehicles, which can be two to three ...
Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Benefits
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) promise many benefits for consumers, fleets, and the nation. These advanced vehicles have ...
What is a Plug-In Hybrid?
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can be charged with electricity like pure electric vehicles and run under engine ...
What Is a Propane Vehicle?
Propane, also known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has been used in vehicles since the 1920s. It is ...
Natural Gas Vehicle Emissions
Compared with vehicles fueled with conventional diesel and gasoline, natural gas vehicles can produce significantly lower amounts of ...
What Is a Natural Gas Vehicle?
Dedicated natural gas vehicles (NGVs) are designed to run only on natural gas; bi-fuel NGVs have two separate ...
Electricity Basics
Electricity used to power vehicles is generally provided by the electricity grid and stored in the vehicle's batteries. ...
