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You Might Have a Harder Time Getting a Car Loan in 2021

With the global pandemic still raging on, you might find that it’s harder to get a car loan in 2021 if you are a first-time car buyer. There are a few reasons for this and we wanted to share the information that Ari Janessian – a YouTuber and auto broker – recently shared on his …

The Most Complained About Aspects of Leasing

If you’re looking to buy a new car, but want a low monthly payment with little-to-no money down, then leasing is probably the best way to go. However, there are some drawbacks to leasing a car and consumers typically have a few common complaints about the process. So here are the more common complaints about …
A silver 2021 Honda Accord Hybrid is parked on the roof of a building with a blue-lit overhang in front a nighttime cityscape in the background.

Carvana Who? Asbury Cracks the Code to Car Buying Online in 15 Minutes

It looks like Carvana has some new competition. Those of you new to end-to-end online car buying: Carvana is a used-car retailer that sells vehicles strictly online. It handles many of the normal functions of a physical car dealer. Carvana buys and sells vehicles, accepts trade-ins, and offers financing for vehicle purchases. Auto retailer Asbury …
A women shopping for a car at a Honda dealership

How Do You Trade in a Car That’s Not Paid Off?

There are a lot of factors to consider when buying a car from a dealership including the price of the car you’re buying, how you’re going to pay for it, and what to do with the car that you currently have. But what if the car that you currently own isn’t paid off and you …
A dark-colored 1994 Daihatsu Charade GTI hatchback parked by a lake

5 of the Worst Car Names in U.S. History

Looking back, there’ve been a host of new car introductions. There have also been some iconic vehicle names, many of which have incredible reputations. Classic titles like the Mustang, for example, send a message of unbridled power. Even Elon Musk’s Tesla brand signifies genius engineering. At the same time, the Model S moniker nods to …
A red 2021 Kia Soul, equipped with standard AEB, drives on a paved surface with a blue sky in the background.

You Don’t Always Have to Pay a Lot to Get This High-End Safety Feature

Automatic emergency braking systems have long been included with top-trim vehicles. However, in 2015, about 20 automakers worldwide announced they had agreed to make AEB a standard feature on most new cars by September 2022. In late December 2019, Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced that Audi, Volvo, Mercedes-Benz, and Tesla …
The front of a green 2021 Lexus UX on the road. Many drivers opt to buy a new Lexus because of its luxurious interior.

Avoid Buying a Car at Christmas

Sometimes, you don’t get to choose when you buy a new car. Maybe you get a new job offer, and your current car isn’t up to the task. Sometimes you get rear-ended at a traffic light and end up with a totaled car. Heck, occasionally, your engine just decides to stop working anymore, and replacing …
Honda Insight Prototype is on display at the 110th Annual Chicago Auto Show

Don’t Worry So Much About Your Hybrid Battery

Since the dawn of the Toyota Prius, hybrid cars and SUVs have been just short of a conspiracy to some. There’s a good chance you’ve heard someone speak in fear of the high cost of battery replacement. Or maybe they were talking about the worry of additional maintenance after buying a hybrid car. Regardless of …
Cars stand on display for sale at a Mercedes-Benz dealership during the coronavirus crisis

If You Lease a Car, You Can Use The ‘1 Percent Rule’

Leasing a car can be confusing sometimes when you’re trying to make sure that you can get the best deal possible. And while you can fiddle around with lease calculators all day and maybe even go back and forth with the salesperson that you’re dealing with at the dealership, there is one easy way to …
New and used cars are pictured on the forecourt at a re-opened BMW car dealership, in Hook, southwest of London, following the easing of the lockdown restrictions during the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

How Much Can I Negotiate Off of a 2021 Model Car?

Let’s face it, no one really wants to pay the full MSRP for any new car when they walk into a dealership. In fact, when I was selling cars, one of the first questions that I would typically get when it was time to talk about the price of the car was, “How much of …