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Mazda: The Car to Drive or the Car to Own?

Dec 15, 2016 by tgriffith

2017_mazda_3 Think back to 2002, when the all-new 2003 Mazda6 came onto the market and redefined what a sport sedan could be for families. I still remember the first one in my neighborhood. It was bright red, sleek, and looked nothing like the Accord sedans and Dodge minivans that littered the suburban area. The driver would come in to the neighborhood way too fast while us young parents vocally chastised his reckless driving but secretly wanted to be just like him.

The Mazda6 brought some zoom-zoom to the previously bland sedan segment and changed things forever. Now we’re coming up fast on 2017 and the Mazda6 still has that sporty spirit and has spawned a smaller, equally-as-fun Mazda3.

But there’s a problem in zoom-zoom land.

Costco’s Christmas Corvette: A Good Deal?

Dec 14, 2016 by tgriffith

2017-chevrolet-corvette If you’ve ever dreamt of a Corvette under the tree with a giant red bow on top, Costco may be your best bet for making it happen. The discount membership club has long offered an auto program through which members can get pre-negotiated deals on cars, but this winter, for the first time, the deal extends to America’s supercar.

There’s been a mixed response on whether Costco’s deals are better than what any regular Joe can negotiate on his own, but at the very least the Costco price saves a buyer the hassle of negotiating.

To be clear, buyers don’t actually purchase cars through the warehouse. They must still buy through a dealership, but typically work with a salesperson familiar with Costco’s program to get the Costco-approved price. Trade-ins can still be negotiated as part of the deal.

How good of a deal is buying a new Corvette through Costco?

The 2018 Regal: Hottest Buick Ever?

Last updated: Oct 23, 2019 at 11:51AM
Published on: Dec 7, 2016 by tgriffith

Buick Avista Concept Buick Regal
When was the last time you heard the words, “Whoa, that Buick is hot!” The answer is probably never, because those words are rarely assembled together in an English sentence. That’s likely to change as Buick continues to build cars that look nothing like the Buicks of the past.

Truth be told, though, Buick’s design has been surprising auto journalists and car buyers for the last five years or so. In fact, millennial car buyers may not even remember when Buicks were exclusively for grandpas.

With the new Regal, spotted ahead of the Geneva Motor Show and based off the stunning Avista concept, we can officially declare, without hesitation, that Buick is hot.

Looking for the Best Deals of the Year? Get Shopping!

Last updated: Dec 5, 2016 at 3:08PM
Published on: Dec 1, 2016 by tgriffith

“Now is the best time to buy a car!” It’s a marketing phrase that, oddly enough, car dealers tend to use throughout the year. It seems like it gets blasted over TV and radio waves on a daily basis. From a car dealer’s perspective, the best time to buy a car is always today. Consumers, though, may become numb to that message and write it off simply because they hear it so often. So when we write a blog that says now may be the best time to buy a car, we get that you may not pay too much attention.

But it’s true. If you’re in the market for a new car, now might be the best time of the year to buy.

Ford Unveils New EcoSport Subcompact SUV

Nov 21, 2016 by tgriffith

2018-ford-ecosport

Just this weekend my wife asked about the word ‘nomenclature.’ I explained it by giving the example of Ford’s naming strategy, or nomenclature, for its line of SUVs.

There’s the Excursion, Expedition, Explorer, Edge, and Escape.

Ford likes the letter ‘E’ for its SUVs, with the one exception being the Flex, which could be classified more as a wagon than an SUV. It should be no surprise, then, that Ford’s newest SUV, unveiled over the weekend via Snapchat, will conform to that nomenclature and carry the name EcoSport.

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