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7 Tips for A Successful Carpool

The daily commute to work can be draining both mentally and financially. The average commute time in the United States is twenty-five minutes one way. Most Americans spend 100 hours or more in the car commuting every year...

10 Great Roads To Drive This Summer

Warm weather signals the beginning of summer and with it driving takes on a whole new joy. Imagine sunny days with the wind in your hair as you coast along Going to the Sun Road...

Are Hybrids Here to Stay?

Now that Hybrids have been in the wild for over a decade, we can start to better understand how satisfied the owners of these fuel efficient vehicles are...

Good Idea, Bad Execution, the Pontiac Aztek

A midsize crossover launched in 2001, the Pontiac Aztek was a car short-lived in production and called an instant flop, but still reliable with many enthusiasts who love their Aztek.

What is a Hybrid Car?

What is a Hybrid Car?

Rare Cars - The AMC Javelin

The Javelin - an AMC beauty from the late sixties - is a pony car and one of the best-loved AMC creations. It's design was similar to the Ford Mustang with a long nose...

Five Reasons Used Cars Are Better Than New

Once, buying a used car was just what you did if you couldn't afford a new car. That's not necessarily so these days. While new cars have their benefits like being able to custom order what you want and knowing that it's fresh from the manufacturer...

Toyota Corolla, Reliability Defined

If you're looking for a used car that will last for years and years to come, the Toyota Corolla is a great bet. It's a familiar workhorse with a simple design to keep you driving with few issues...

Everything You Wanted to Know About Car Warranties

Buying a used car is a wonderful option, but one must be smart when making a choice about which used car to purchase. It's best to do plenty of research and take your time when making a decision. But even the best cars have problems...

The Best and Worst Subcompact, the AMC Gremlin

The first American-made subcompact car, the AMC Gremlin holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many Americans. For some, it is a beloved vehicle. For others, the April Fools' Day 1970 introduction of the car feels a little too appropriate...

The Used Car Market in 2012

With New Year's parties just days behind us, the world is still taking stock of 2011 and looking forward to 2012. For the used car market, there are some changes afoot...

Delorean - Rare and Stainless Steel

Made famous by its use as a time machine in the movie Back to the Future, the DeLorean is a unique car that is often underappreciated. It was even named one...

Five Winter Car Care Tips

With winter just around the corner, it's time to prepare our beloved cars for the season. A few simple preparations can keep winter problems to a minimum and being prepared for them when they do arise...

The One and Only Volkswagen Beetle

With the 2012 Volkswagen Beetle redesign on the road, it's time to look back at the original VW bug, which is still a very popular used car...

The Original Hybrid - Honda Insight

Imagine: You're driving along and you're coming to an intersection. The light turns yellow and you slow down. You stop as the light turns red...

Unique Classics - Ford Ambulance

At first glance, you might not recognize one of these Highland Green sedans for what they are other than a classic car. The 1954 Ford National

Get smart (car)

A car that you can park sideways doesn't come along every day. The smart FourTwo isn't just a fashion statement, it's an efficient, almost practical car.

Trabant - East Germany's Finest

Small, boxy, and smoky, the Trabant was the people's car in East Germany - the answer to West Germany's Volkswagen. At eighteen horsepower with a two-stroke engine that billowed dark smoke and topping out at a whopping speed of sixty-eight miles per hour...

The Great Coupes of the 90s

The 1990s brought us Seinfeld, the World Wide Web, cell phones, and grunge. But the best thing to come out of the 1990s in my opinion were the amazing sports coupes...

The Subaru Impreza WRX, Modified

While Rally racing has been popular around the world for years, only in the early 2000s did the USA get it's first production cars based on Rally-spec vehicles...

Under appreciated - The Saturn

n the mid 1980's there was a fear of Japanese manufacturing. They seemed to be able to produce better cars, more efficiently at a lower cost then the United States could. General Motors felt like they were behind the eigh...

The Westmoreland Volkswagen Rabbit

In the late 70s, otherwise known as the dark ages by car buffs (I'm looking at you 165 horsepower Corvette) gas mileage became king. This was the time for the small cars that were already so pervasive in Europe to make their mark on the American market. To take...

Endangered used cars: The Isuzu VehiCROSS

Endangered used cars, the Isuzu Vehicross. The Isuzu VehiCROSS was created from 1999-2001 at the tail-end of the SUV boom. Every company had a similar boxy body-on-frame SUV at the time, and...

How I search for a used car

If you are like me, you are almost always thinking about another car. Usually you have some idea what you want, but wait! With some patience...

Christmas gifts for your car

So you've been checking your lists twice, you've got presents for the parents, the kids, the dog and the rest of the family. But what about that dependable member ...

Resources for Used Car Shopping

Even though Used Cars On-Line is a great resource for searching for used cars for sale by owner and dealer, there are many other invaluable resources out there for ...

Buying a great truck

The best selling vehicle in the United States is a pickup truck. Since the 80s pickup trucks have been popular not just for people who require them for their...

Buying a car on a budget

For many of us in the United States, relying solely on public transportation is not always an option. Given the vast distances in our country and the inconsistent quality of public transportation...

Financing a used car

Cars are an expensive purchase, probably the most common big ticket item that you will buy. Even people that rent usually buy a car at some point, and more often then not, these large...

How to sell your car quickly

Selling a used car quickly doesn't require a dealership and a shady used car salesman, you can sell your private car pretty quickly if you follow the same process....

The best time of year to sell a used car

Most people don't think much about this, but selling used cars is definitely affected by the seasons. If you know you will be selling your car in the next year, try to time it to minimize your sale time and maximize your profit.

China is the new largest market for cars

Motor Trend had an interesting op-ed piece

A new way to search for used cars

Look at most of the car sites on the Internet and what do you see when you search?

Things are looking up for US car manufacturers

All three major car manufacturers in the US posted profits last quarter. Chrysler, posted a profit of $143 million for the first quarter of 2010, GM posted...

This seems like a bad idea

A car you can steer with your eyes

Alpha returns to the states

Automotive news details the return of Alfa Romeo to the United States...

The end of haggling

Everyone loves getting a new (or used) car. That smell, a change of pace, an upgrade from their old car. But one thing I think very few people enjoy about the process is the process of haggling for a price. When we started Used Cars On-Line, one of the founding principals was that...

Geolocation recommendations

We launched a new feature yesterday at Used Cars On-Line...

The comeback of the SUV

Buyers and sellers on the secondhand used car market are finding a surprise this spring. SUVs and other 4wd vehicles are suddenly gaining in value and demand rather then continuing the downward trend. Now is a great time to sell your SUV. Why?

Cash for clunkers impact on the used car market

As part of the government's attempts to stimulate the economy, a new program called "Cash for Clunkers" by some has been started. The idea, originally ...

Dealer or for sale by owner?

When it comes time to buy a used car, there are essentially two types of shoppers; those who buy exclusively from dealers, and those who only want a car for sale by owner. Each person thinks the other type of shopper is crazy. Who is right? Can either option...

5 ways to get your car to 200,000 miles

I was talking to a friend the other day, and he asked me about the mileage of my car, remarking it was in great condition...

What's going on here?

Perhaps this is your first time visited Used Cars On-Line, or perhaps you have been visiting regularly for the past ...