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Saturday, March 29, 2014

2014 G-Power BMW X6 M Typhoon
The front apron of the Typhoon stands out for its aggressive visual appearance and also has aerodynamic advantages. The same applies to the projecting rear apron through which the gigantic 114 millimeter end-pipes of the centrally installed exhaust system protrude....

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Categories: BMW Cars | Tags: 2014, BMW X-Series, G-Power, Tuning

Thursday, March 27, 2014

2014 BMW X5 – Review
The 2014 BMW X5 didn’t need a radical revamp–and it doesn’t get one for the new model year. It is changed, but in reassuring ways. The German-engineered, South Carolina-built sport-utility vehicle remains an aesthetically pleasing ute with good...

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Categories: BMW Cars | Tags: 2014, 3.0-liter, BMW X5, Luxury SUVs, Sport Cars, SUV

2014 Mercedes-Benz M Class
What the Mercedes-Benz M-Class can do, and what it’s actually used for, aren’t always the same thing, but that’s life for a luxury SUV. The M-Class possesses a degree of off-road ruggedness that most owners will never explore, instead choosing to...

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Categories: Mercedes-Benz Cars | Tags: 2014, luxury engines, M-Class, Mercedes-Benz, V-6 engine

Monday, March 24, 2014

2014 Mazda Mazda5
A minivan can feel like a sentence for a dull car life, especially if you’re making that indelicate transition between the college years and the mortgage years and the daycare years. Drive the Mazda 5 and you’ll probably agree, you don’t have to let go of your...

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Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Car Financing Options Made Easy
Car financing once meant back-and-forth trips between bank and car dealer. It was uncomfortably reminiscent of “go ask your mother, go ask your father.” Mercifully, lenders and sellers work together a lot better now. That’s helpful, since the two are often in diffe...

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Categories: Car Loan Guide Cars | Tags: better finance, buil car finance, car financing, chosse finance, finance easy, Financing Options, your finance

How To Finance A Car & Get A Car Loan
If you have to finance your car purchase with a loan, you’re certainly in the majority. How you establish it can set you apart, though. Follow these guidelines for a better experience.
Shore up your credit score. Always a good idea regardless, tidying up ...

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Categories: Car Loan Guide Cars | Tags: better finance, Car Loan, car purchase, car shopping, Finance A Car, good idea, How to

Top Car Financing Options
Once the car shopping bug bites, your focus is on finding the car you want and getting it home. Gathering copies of personal records doesn’t exactly heighten the joy of the hunt, but it will be necessary if you intend to get a car loan. This checklist can at least m...

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Categories: Car Loan Guide Cars | Tags: Buying A Car, Car Insurance, Car Loan, Car specifics, Loan Checklist

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Top Car Financing Options
Most of us finance our car purchases with loans, but where the loans originate is another matter. Just as one car doesn’t suit every driver, one car finance option isn’t ideal for every buyer. Read on to decide which works best for you.
Dealer. This option certainly has ...

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Categories: Car Loan Guide Cars | Tags: best financing, car financing, car loans, car purchases, Financing Options, Financing tips

Car Insurance Guide: What To Cover, What To Save
When it comes to buying car insurance, everyone wants to get a good deal. An unavoidable necessity, car insurance can be costly or you can help pare down the expense by taking advantage of discounts and shopping around.
There are, however, some...

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Categories: Car Insurance Guide Cars | Tags: Car Insurance, Insurance Cover, Insurance Guide, Insurance Save, Looking insurance, understanding insurance, What To

Monday, March 10, 2014

Buying Car Insurance: 11 Expert Tips
Some things are never simple. Insurance, for example: there are so many variables in the insurance world that make choosing the best insurance policy for you and your vehicle becomes a dizzying dilemma. From which agent you use, to which company, to what...

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Categories: Car Insurance Guide Cars | Tags: Buying Insurance, Car Insurance, choose insurance, Discounts insurance, Expert Tips, insurance companies, insurance tips

Buying Car Insurance: How Does It Work
Shopping for insurance is almost as important as shopping for the car itself. There are good deals and not-so-good deals, not to mention different types of coverage. To get the best deal for you, you need to do some research — and to follow some basic h...

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Categories: Car Insurance Guide Cars | Tags: best deal, Buying Insurance, Car Insurance, How Do, insurance companies, Insurance work, rates, Shopping, vehicles involved

Using Car Insurance To Avoid Car Insurance Lawsuits
Owning and driving a car entails a certain amount of responsibility, not the least of which is the requirement to carry at least the minimum amount of auto insurance in your state. What many people fail to realize, however, is that skimping on...

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Categories: Car Insurance Guide Cars | Tags: Auto liability, Avoid Car, Car Insurance, costly car, financed, insurance available, Insurance Lawsuits, Protect yourself, Using Insurance

Car Insurance: Guide To Understanding Rates
Whether you’re buying car insurance for the first time or are a long-time insured looking to see where you can save money, taking a few minutes to understanding car insurance rates is probably a wise investment.
While the variables that auto insurers w...

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Categories: Car Insurance Guide, Finance Guides Cars | Tags: auto insurance companies, auto insurance rates, best car insurance rates, Car Accident, Car Insurance, Guide To, Understanding Rates, vehicle Insurance

Sunday, March 9, 2014

2014 Chrysler 200
The 200 mid-size sedan and convertible soldier on for 2014, before they’re expected to be replaced by an all-new model. For the 2014 model year, the changes are very minor. Value continues to be the 200′s strongest offering, though its handsomely styled interior is...

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Categories: Chrysler Cars | Tags: 2.4-liter, 2014, 3.6-liter, Chrysler 200, Convertible Car, Sport Cars, V-6 engine

2014 Ford Edge – Review
The Ford Edge arrived originally as the carlike crossover yin to the Explorer’s rugged crossover yang. But with the Explorer now a softer, more versatile family vehicle, we’ve seen the Edge take a step toward more elegance and city-savvy. Essentially a...

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Categories: Ford Cars | Tags: 2014, 3.5-liter, Edge SE, Ford Edge, Luxury SUVs, performance, six-speed, Styling, V-6 engine

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

2014 Dodge SRT Viper – Review
The 2014 SRT Viper is as ferociously impressive as any Viper yet, but it’s also friendlier, more refined, and more comfortable. For the 2014 model year, the Viper gets an all-new version: the limited-edition Viper TA.
Bred for the track with a focus on...

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Categories: Dodge Cars | Tags: 2014, 8.4-liter, Coupe cars, Dodge, luxury Coupe, Sport Cars, SRT Viper, V-10 engine

2015 Chevrolet Suburban – Review
The Chevy Suburban is a stalwart. Hatched as a carry-all companion to pickup trucks, the ‘Burb hasn’t shifted focus at all since it was new in 1935. It isn’t just the oldest SUV nameplate on the road today, it’s the oldest SUV and...

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Categories: Chevrolet Cars | Tags: 2015, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevy, Luxury SUVs, SUV cars, V8 engine

2015 Nissan GT-R – Review
The Nissan GT-R has been in a class of one ever since it arrived on the market in 2009. It’s one of the world’s top-performing production cars, with a seemingly brutish character that hides a surprising level of capability, and accessible...

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Categories: Nissan Cars | Tags: 2015, Compare, Coupe cars, GT-R, GT-R Nismo, luxury Coupe, Nissan, Porsche 911, Sport Cars

Monday, March 3, 2014

2014 Ford Escape – Review
With authentically athletic looks and performance balancing out good passenger space, cargo versatility, and loads of high-tech features, the 2014 Ford Escape is attractive to a wide range of buyers.
Just last year, the Ford Escape emerged from a...

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Categories: Ford Cars | Tags: 1.6-liter, 2014, Ford Escape, Luxury Cars, six-speed, SUV cars

Sunday, March 2, 2014

2014 Kia Optima – Review
The 2014 Kia Optima is a sensible and spacious four-door sedan, but it moonlights as something a little more stylish and adventuresome.The current generation of the Optima was a turning point for Kia several years ago when it went on sale, replacing a homely,...

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Categories: Kia Cars | Tags: 2014, Kia Optima, kia sedan, models, SX models

Saturday, March 1, 2014

The Biggest Car-Seat Mistakes Parents Make
With the kids back at school and parents’ schedules more hectic, mid-September is a good time for a reminder of proper car-seat safety. September 15-21 is also Child Passenger Safety Week.
The child safety experts at AAA have identified the following 12 ...

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Categories: Child Car Seats Guides Cars | Tags: Biggest seat, Car Seat, car seat tips, Child tips, Mistakes Parents, Seat Mistakes

 
 
When your child is between the ages of four to eight, they’re likely too large for the traditional child safety seat but still not the right height and weight to safely wear most seat belts alone. Determining when the right time to switch is only part of the decision process. F...

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Categories: Child Car Seats Guides Cars | Tags: Bigger Kids, Booster, Car Child, Car Seats, Car Seats Tips, The Best

The Top 10 Child Car Seats
Choosing the car seat that best fits the needs of your child and vehicle and comes highly rated is an important parental responsibility. Since all car seats have to meet federal safety requirements in order to be sold in the U.S., any one of them could be...

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Categories: Child Car Seats Guides Cars | Tags: Best Child Car Seats, Buying, Car Seats, Child, Child Car Seats, Chosse car seats, Top 10, What Are

Rear-Facing Car Seats
Parents of young children might be tempted to make the change to a forward-facing car seat a bit too early, not recognizing that their child is better protected rear-facing as long as possible.
Safety experts, including the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

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Categories: Child Car Seats Guides Cars | Tags: Benefits, Car Seats, crashes, Facing, five times, Parents Central, Rear-Facing, What Are

Child Car Safety Tips: Know The Law
As parents, protecting our children is our most important priority. This includes making sure that each child is properly secured in an age-, height- and weight-appropriate child car seat when on the road.
Here’s another important piece of advice: when r...

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Categories: Uncategorized Cars | Tags: Car Safety, Child Car, child safety seats, Eight states, Know, Safety Tips, The Law

Child Car Seats
Confused about how much child car seats cost? Shopping for child car seats doesn’t have to be a nightmare. While there is some truth to the saying that you get what you pay for, the fact is that all child car seats sold in the United States have to comply with federal safety r...

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