http://www.whybuyusedcars.com The Best Car Blog for Automotive News Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:11:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Image via Wikipedia Regular GPS navigation is boring. If you want more enjoyment and interactivity from your GPS device, there's an app than can solve that problem as well. Check out Waze - a social mobile application. It's a free GPS navigation app that is taking interactive mapping technology ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/07/iphone-gps-device/ NADAGuides selected the Jeep Grand Cherokee as July's Car of the Month. The namesake alone conjures up images of off-road driving yet combines the civility and luxury you desire for your day to day exploits. We all expect the Jeep Grand Cherokee to whip pretenders like the Lexus RX and Acura MDX ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/07/jeep-grand-cherokee/ Here's six awesome convertible cars that would make killer Father's Day gifts. Any Dad with a pulse would gladly fire these up for an exciting joy-ride. Happy Father Day! Porsche 911 Turbo R: This is exactly the soul-chewing, face-pulling monster you’d expect of a new Porsche Turbo Cabriolet: fitful and furious, ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/06/convertible-cars-fathers-day/ Car of the Month - 2010 Audi TTS The 2010 Audi TTS is the winner of the NADAguides.com choice for the June Car of the Month. The "S" designation identifies the sport version of the well-known TT roadster. An $8,200 bump in the base price gets you a pumped-up version of Audi's ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/06/car-of-the-month-audi-tts-roadster/ Jeff koons' new BMW Art Car was just released on June 1st in France. Probably the best one yet - a 495hp BMW M3 GT2. Awesome design. [gallery link="file" columns="2" orderby="title"] http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/06/coolest-bmw-art-car-ever/ New CAFE standards and other alternative fuel concepts, including the hybrid electric car, will also impact the automotive industry with regards to styling and overall utility. It'll be interesting to see the impact on segments of our economy that rely on traditional automotive solutions. For instance - taxi cabs; what opportunities ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/06/the-taxi-of-tomorrow/ GM made sure everyone heard the good news - they paid back their TARP funds in full and ahead of schedule. Instantly, company naysayers do an about face upon learning this. This has to be a good thing. Maybe things are turning around for GM. But are they? Do you recall ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/gm-tarp-funds/ [caption id="" align="alignright" width="240" caption="Image by conhunter via Flickr"][/caption] AutoPacific announced their 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards winners this week. Award winner highlights: Suzuki Kizashi: Top Overall Score Lincoln MKT: Top Score - Truck/SUV Cadillac: Highest satisfaction - premium brands Ford: Earned five segment awards Vehicle Satisfaction Awards winners are determined by surveying ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/vehicle-satisfaction-awards/ Everyone said the car industry needed to change. Traditional dealerships upgraded to modern showrooms, manufacturers eliminated entire product lines to stay innovative and fresh and we even pushed the needle by trying to evolve our progressive model further by opening the Eastview Mall used car store. Here's another great example of ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/worlds-biggest-auto-mall/ Beginning this Friday, Toyota will recall Lexus LS models because of a potential problem with its steering system. Initial estimates call for 11,500 vehicles to be recalled - only 3,800 of those vehicles are in the US. "Toyota North America is aware that certain 2010 Lexus LS sedans equipped with ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/new-lexus-ls-recall-notice/ Car of the Month - Chevrolet Equinox A Best Car Buy winner by NADAguides.com is now Car of the Month for May; The Chevrolet Equinox is this month's top choice. In March 2010, Equinox sales were up 194 percent over the previous year. Officials praised the 2010 model for its "sharp new styling, improved ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/car-of-the-month/ Every woman loves to look her best. And what woman doesn't love a beautiful convertible? Just in time for Mother's Day, here's three cool convertibles that would make any woman look and feel even more special! Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful Mothers out there...get out there and turn some heads. BMW ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/convertible-cars-mothers-day/ Ken Block gives an impressive endorsement for the Ford Focus with his inaugural rally run in the WRC World Rally in Mexico. This guy's job only gets better with time. http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/ken-block-tears-up-a-monster-energy-ford-focus-rs/ Ford tops the list of the 10 Best Trucks to Buy according to March's sales results provided by AOL Autos. 1. Ford F-150 MSRP: $21,820 to $39,675 Fuel Economy: 19 mpg Highway/15 mpg City "The F-150 trims consist of the rugged and reliable XL, the sporty STX, the versatile and well-equipped XLT, ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/05/10-best-trucks-to-buy/ Ford continues to outpace American automakers in nearly every category. They're the proud keepers of the highest vehicle quality award with regards to overall owner  satisfaction. Satisfaction levels rose 4% since the last quarter, putting Ford higher than Asian and European automakers as well. The final numbers show that 84% of ... http://www.whybuyusedcars.com/2010/04/highest-vehicle-quality/