The low base price of the Hyundai Accent helped the car get named to lists such as U.S. News’ top 10 Most Affordable Cars. But while the car’s MSRP starts at $12,445, buyers will find it all but impossible to locate an Accent …
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Why Small Economy Cars Make Economic Sense for Automakers
Is it better to sell one pricey luxury car at a hefty profit, or 10 reasonably priced compacts with much smaller, but still decent profits? Increasingly, car manufacturers are embracing the wisdom of the latter.
The New New Cars That Are Priced Like Used Cars
They’re not cheapo, stripped, bare-bones vehicles. They’re “value cars.”
Regular Old Gas-Powered Cars Are More Fuel Efficient Than You Think
“We’re seeing 40 mpg become the new 30.”
It’s the Most Rant-Filled Time of the Year
This is a season known for making people feel jolly and merry. The festivities, pumped up and twisted as they sometimes can be, can also get folks agitated enough to want to sound off on how they really feel about holiday shopping, annoying holiday ads—and even about volunteers and God.
Smart Recycling, Hidden Homeownership Costs, and Best Family Cars Under $25K
Must-reads for the money- and eco-conscious.
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Shout Out: CBS Sunday Morning’s “The Money Issue”
I don’t know if it’s simply great story-telling, great story selection, Charles Osgood’s soothing voice, or what, but every week I find myself drawn into every quirky little segment shown on Sunday Morning, the 90-minute program that airs on CBS on (duh) Sunday morning. The show somehow covers topics ranging from male escorts to modern …
Is This the Best Week to Buy a Car?
Car dealerships are saying good riddance to 2009—which was a clunker of a year in more ways than one—by trying to get rid of as many vehicles as possible. As the year’s end approaches, there are tons of rebates available to car buyers, and sales managers are expected to be especially willing to negotiate in order to move inventory. …
The Cheapest New Car Sold in the U.S.
It has a sticker price under $11,000, runs on a 1.6 liter four-cylinder engine, and gets 36 mpg on the highway. And surprise, surprise: It’s not made by an American car manufacturer.
Free Gas with a New Suzuki SX4
Suzuki is promising a summer or free gasoline for anyone who buys a new SX4. What the promotion amounts to is a gas debit card worth little under $300—not exactly a reason to buy a car you wouldn’t have normally purchased. But combined with up to $2,000 factory cash back, perhaps potential buyers on the fence will be nudged over into …
Gas for $1.49 a Gallon, Guaranteed
Hyundai has a promotion starting today: If you buy or lease a new Hyundai between now and August 31, you’ll receive a special gas card that guarantees you’ll pay $1.49 a gallon for one year. The promo would have been an even more enticing a year ago, during the days of $4 a gallon, but still, it’s a pretty decent deal if you’re in the …
