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Dave Goldberg Featured Image of What to Know About Kelley Blue Book Cars #Transactions What to Know About Kelley Blue Book Cars
Kelley Blue Book started out providing vehicle values. Today, KBB has been transformed into a comprehensive and helpful website for car buyers and sellers.
15 Feb 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of What to Know about CarMax Sell My Car #Transactions What to Know about CarMax Sell My Car
CarMax’s no-games approach to car buying helped transform the industry. Its easy online systems and…
18 Mar 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of What is DealerRater? #General What is DealerRater?
With over 130,000 new and used car dealerships across the US, it's hard to know which to trust. Her…
25 Jan 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of Carvana Sell My Car: What To Know #Transactions Carvana Sell My Car: What To Know
Selling a vehicle to Carvana is easy and painless. But, does this convenience come at a price? Here…
16 Mar 2022
Dave Goldberg Featured Image of What To Know About Bring a Trailer #Transactions What To Know About Bring a Trailer
Classic car enthusiasts frequently drool and dream about Bring a Trailer auctions. But what’s invol…
17 Feb 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of BMW Financial Services - What is It and What Do They Do? #General BMW Financial Services - What is It and What Do They Do?
If you're thinking about leasing a BMW, you will likely be dealing with the BMW financial services …
19 Jan 2022
Quinn Osha Featured Image of KBB Trade-in Value - The Old Way to Value Cars #Transactions KBB Trade-in Value - The Old Way to Value Cars
As one of the oldest resources available, KBB trade in values used to be the de facto standard when…
11 Jan 2022
Dave Goldberg Featured Image of Should I Buy A Car Right Now? The Pandemic Question #General Should I Buy A Car Right Now? The Pandemic Question
Thanks to the perfect storm of a global pandemic and resulting supply chain issues, picking up a ne…
05 Jan 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of “We Buy Junk Cars!” Do These Services Work? #General “We Buy Junk Cars!” Do These Services Work?
Got an old car or truck in your driveway that you're not sure what to do with? Going to a we buy ju…
28 Dec 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Classic Cars and Cars-On-Line.com #General Classic Cars and Cars-On-Line.com
Looking to buy or sell a classic car? Itching to get behind the wheel of a collector vehicle? We ex…
24 Mar 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of USAA Car Buying Service: A Guide #Transactions USAA Car Buying Service: A Guide
What was USAA Car Buying Service is now TrueCar Military. A look at the details.
12 Apr 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of NADA Guides: What To Know #General NADA Guides: What To Know
NADA Guides are the de facto valuation standard for auto dealers and other professionals. But is th…
08 Mar 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of Texas Direct Auto: How it Works #Transactions Texas Direct Auto: How it Works
Yet another option for buying and selling vehicles in Houston is Texas Direct Auto. Here we dive in…
24 Dec 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of AutoTempest: A Brief Guide of the Trendy Search Site #General AutoTempest: A Brief Guide of the Trendy Search Site
What started as a data-focused search app has become one of the defacto first stops for those tryin…
16 Dec 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of CARFAX Used Cars - More Than Just the History Report #Transactions CARFAX Used Cars - More Than Just the History Report
Most people know they do vehicle history and condition reports, but an expansion over the last few …
21 Dec 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of Toyota Financial Services: A Guide #Transactions Toyota Financial Services: A Guide
Considering a new Toyota car, SUV, or truck? Learn about financing and leasing options from Toyota …
24 Feb 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of A Guide to Buy Here Pay Here Car Lots #Transactions A Guide to Buy Here Pay Here Car Lots
Car shopping and come across a buy here pay here car lot? Don't you always pay where you buy things…
14 Dec 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Lease Vs. Buy a Car - Which is Best? #Transactions Lease Vs. Buy a Car - Which is Best?
So you need a new ride but you aren't sure if you should lease vs. buy the car. Here we dive into t…
09 Dec 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of When is the Best Time to Buy a Car? #Transactions When is the Best Time to Buy a Car?
Everyone's needs vary, but just like most things there are a few choices for the best time to buy a…
08 Dec 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Cash for Cars - What is it? How Does it Work? #Transactions Cash for Cars - What is it? How Does it Work?
Selling your car but don't know where to start? Cash for cars is one of several growing options tha…
02 Dec 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Can You Sell a Car Without a Title? #General Can You Sell a Car Without a Title?
A vehicle title is an essential document. Learn what a seller can do in the absence of this vital p…
14 Apr 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of Budget Car Sales: Are You Ready To Buy A Previous Rental Car? #Transactions Budget Car Sales: Are You Ready To Buy A Previous Rental Car?
Budget Car Sales can be a hidden gem for the right used car shopper. Learn the pros and cons of buy…
22 Feb 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of Best Way to Sell a Car #Transactions Best Way to Sell a Car
Selling a car is easier than ever, but is there a premium for convenience?  We’ll look at the pros …
03 Mar 2022
Quinn Osha Featured Image of How to Change a Tire - A Simple but Useful Guide #Maintenance How to Change a Tire - A Simple but Useful Guide
The last thing you want to think about is how to change a tire when you're happily driving down the…
18 Nov 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of How to Register a Car in Texas #Transactions How to Register a Car in Texas
Whether you just moved here with a car or are buying one privately, here's how to register a car in…
16 Nov 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of How Much Car Can I Afford? #Transactions How Much Car Can I Afford?
Cars are often the second largest purchase you will make. Use our guide to help you find out how mu…
09 Nov 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of How Long Do Car Batteries Last and Do you Really Need to Replace Them? #Maintenance How Long Do Car Batteries Last and Do you Really Need to Replace Them?
Don't make the mistake of letting your battery get you stuck in the cold! Here we dive into how lon…
11 Nov 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Let's Be Real - How Often Should You Change Your Oil? #Maintenance Let's Be Real - How Often Should You Change Your Oil?
With suggested mileage ranges of 15,000 all the way down to 1,000, it's hard to know how often you …
04 Nov 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Carvana Trade In - How Does it Work and Is it the Best Option for Selling Your Car? #Transactions Carvana Trade In - How Does it Work and Is it the Best Option for Selling Your Car?
The number of car buying services has exploded, greatly benefitting the average seller. Here we exp…
28 Oct 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of How Much Does Your Car Weigh and Does it Matter? #Maintenance How Much Does Your Car Weigh and Does it Matter?
Almost everyone uses a car every day, yet most would have a hard time guessing what the average wei…
26 Oct 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of CarMax Houston - 6 Locations With a Lot of Inventory #Transactions CarMax Houston - 6 Locations With a Lot of Inventory
When you're buying or selling a car, almost everyone comes across the number 1 dealer by volume in …
14 Jan 2022
Dave Goldberg Featured Image of CarSense or CarShop? What's the Difference? #Transactions CarSense or CarShop? What's the Difference?
What was once CarSense has become CarShop. It’s the latest effort by Penske Automotive Group to ent…
11 Feb 2022
Tommy L Featured Image of We Buy Cars - How Does It Work? #Transactions We Buy Cars - How Does It Work?
If you're thinking about selling a vehicle, we buy cars might be an option to consider. Here we exp…
21 Oct 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Should You Get That Black Car Wrap? #Modifications Should You Get That Black Car Wrap?
Black vinyl car wrap, and more specifically matte black car wraps, have become particularly popula…
15 Oct 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of CarMax Trade-In: To Trade or not to Trade? #Transactions CarMax Trade-In: To Trade or not to Trade?
With so many options for selling your car, is CarMax trade in service the way to go or are the bett…
13 Oct 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of The 13 Best Cheap Car Mods #Modifications The 13 Best Cheap Car Mods
Want to add some excitement to your car but don't want to break the bank? Check out our list of the…
30 May 2021
Dave Goldberg Featured Image of Everything To Know About The Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Launch #General Everything To Know About The Rivian R1T Electric Pickup Truck Launch
The first all-electric pickup is finally rolling off the lines. The Rivian R1T marks a huge step fo…
05 Oct 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of Buying A Used Vehicle: The Car Dealers vs Private Sellers Debate #Transactions Buying A Used Vehicle: The Car Dealers vs Private Sellers Debate
Used car buyers have a few options available when choosing where to look for a car. There are some …
07 Dec 2020
Cody Hale Featured Image of Is the C8 Corvette a New Supercar Bargain #General Is the C8 Corvette a New Supercar Bargain
A new Corvette is always an occasion, but the C8 has made a huge splash this past year. Is it reall…
09 Mar 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of The Modern Age of Autos - Selling Is Easier Than Ever if You Know Where to Look #Transactions The Modern Age of Autos - Selling Is Easier Than Ever if You Know Where to Look
After more than a century of automotive sales geared heavily towards dealerships, private owners of…
30 Sep 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of The Best of the Best - Exotic and Luxury Sports Cars #General The Best of the Best - Exotic and Luxury Sports Cars
Some cars manage to pair the incredible luxury of the high end brands with glue you to your seat pe…
21 Sep 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of The Volvo S80 - A Modern Classic of Safety #General The Volvo S80 - A Modern Classic of Safety
With a run of almost 20 years, the Volvo S80 was highly popular executive sedan despite it's fairly…
16 Sep 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of How to Get a Dealers License To Start Selling Cars #Transactions How to Get a Dealers License To Start Selling Cars
With the crazy car market, many are looking to see how they can take part in the frenzy. Here we he…
02 Nov 2021
Quinn Osha Featured Image of Luxury Auto Works - The Highest Rated Scam? #Maintenance Luxury Auto Works - The Highest Rated Scam?
After initially being excited to find a local Maserati mechanic, my experience with Luxury Auto Wor…
07 Oct 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of Black Book Car Values - What Are They and Should You Use Them? #Transactions Black Book Car Values - What Are They and Should You Use Them?
Black Book value is a valuation of a vehicle based on data from millions of previous car sales. Her…
14 Sep 2021
Tommy L Featured Image of "We Buy Junk Cars!" Do These Services Work? #Transactions "We Buy Junk Cars!" Do These Services Work?
There is an abundance of “We Buy Junk Car” operations. Does it make sense to sell a rusted clunker …
01 Mar 2022
Daniel Wisniewski Featured Image of So you bought a lemon, now what? #General So you bought a lemon, now what?
Learn how to minimize the fallout of buying a lemon vehicle from someone who's been there
07 Sep 2021
Daniel Wisniewski Featured Image of Used car buying advice, what to know before you buy from a private seller #Transactions Used car buying advice, what to know before you buy from a private seller
ask the right questions when buying a used car from a private seller
03 Sep 2021
Daniel Wisniewski Featured Image of Advice on becoming a DIYer (do it yourself) and how to find a good mechanic when you get stuck #Maintenance Advice on becoming a DIYer (do it yourself) and how to find a good mechanic when you get stuck
learn about self-sufficiency when it comes to car repairs and maintenance but also how to find a go…
01 Sep 2021