High prices are driving used-car buyers into new-car showrooms

Buying used cars has long been a common strategy to save money. But now shoppers are being squeezed between higher-than-usual used car prices and a growing selection of increasingly fuel-efficient new cars.

That’s the conclusion of a new poll released by Kelley Blue Book (pdf). When asked if higher used-car prices have prompted them to consider purchasing new instead, a simple majority (53 percent) said, “Yes.” Another 44 percent said they had considered a new car over a used model because of fuel eco…

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High prices are driving used-car buyers into new-car showrooms

Buying used cars has long been a common strategy to save money. But now shoppers are being squeezed between higher-than-usual used car prices and a growing selection of increasingly fuel-efficient new cars.

That’s the conclusion of a new poll released by Kelley Blue Book (pdf). When asked if higher used-car prices have prompted them to consider purchasing new instead, a simple majority (53 percent) said, “Yes.” Another 44 percent said they had considered a new car over a used model because of fuel eco…

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Ready or Not, Here Comes the 2013 Ford Escape to Showrooms

 
In a time of the year where many families are buying their weight in ice cream rather than a brand new car, Ford dealerships have introduced their newest flavour to their variety of crossover vehicle. The 2013 Ford Escape goes on sale this month with the anticipation it will move like the flavour vanilla while pleasing the varying taste buds of customers.
Succeeding the previous model year Escape that rolled since 2008, more technological and thoughtfully designed 2013 Ford Escape is greatly…

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Ready or Not, Here Comes the 2013 Ford Escape to Showrooms

 
In a time of the year where many families are buying their weight in ice cream rather than a brand new car, Ford dealerships have introduced their newest flavour to their variety of crossover vehicle. The 2013 Ford Escape goes on sale this month with the anticipation it will move like the flavour vanilla while pleasing the varying taste buds of customers.
Succeeding the previous model year Escape that rolled since 2008, more technological and thoughtfully designed 2013 Ford Escape is greatly…

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2013 Nissan Altima begins hitting showrooms today

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Nissan has just announced today that the all-new 2013 Nissan Altima will be hitting showrooms beginning today. Starting at just $21,500, prospective owners who have committed to acquiring a new Altima were treated with a complimentary three-year scheduled maintenance program as well.

“This is a huge day for the Nissan…

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2012 Jeep Wrangler and Liberty Arctic Special Editions Mush Out of the Snow and into Showrooms

It’s still November, but treacherous winter weather is just around the corner for much of the country. Instead of readying firewood and stockpiling food, Jeep instead released these two snowy special-edition SUVs: the 2012 Wrangler and Liberty Arctic. Jeep has been churning out an increasing number of special-edition Wranglers and Libertys in recent years—with more on the way—but most of them carry tropical- or desert-themed names like Mojave, Islander, or Renegade.
2012 Jeep Wrangler Arctic
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Wheels Blog: Some Losers in Consumer Reports Reliability Survey Are Winners in Showrooms

The Chevrolet Cruze is one model that, while not performing well on the publication’s annual reliability report, is selling strongly in the United States.

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Tesla To Use Apple Store Like Showrooms To Increase Sales

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Sexy new Chevy Colorado pickup coming to North American showrooms

As part of their restructuring effort, General Motors vowed to build a fleet of “World Cars”. It would appear that the Chevrolet Cruze and recently introduced Sonic are just the tip of the iceberg. Chevy has just announced that an all new Colorado, mid sized pickup will be in showrooms in Thailand soon and that it will be coming to our shores not long after.
That’s right, Chevy’s newest pickup will launch in Thailand, not North America!
While North American’s may have a lov…

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New Chevrolet Colorado pickup is headed for U.S. showrooms

The redesigned Chevrolet Colorado pickup, which is launching this month in Thailand, will be sold in the United States, Chevrolet said on Monday.

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