http://blog.text4cars.com Car Blog | Automotive News, Cars, & Discussions at Blog.Text4Cars.com Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:59:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en According to a recent J.D. Power and Associates study, the internet has surpassed all other shopping methods as the source for locating the vehicle a late-model used car buyer will ultimately purchase. The 2007 'Used Autoshopper.com Study was released yesterday alongside information showing that internet vehicle locators like Text4Cars.com, Autotrader.com, CarMax.com ... http://blog.text4cars.com/internet-surpasses-traditional-means-of-vehicle-shopping-jd-power/ Everyone who’s bought a new or used car has a horror story to tell. This one is mine. Flashback: I’m 22, a recent university graduate who’s been trying out the big city for the past four years. During this time, my ’88 Nissan Sentra SE (two-door hatchback that had only ... http://blog.text4cars.com/an-automotive-horror-story/ The Worst Scariest Cars of All Time In the spirit of Halloween, we wanted to treat you to a rickety rollercoaster through a graveyard of automotive ghosts. Be prepared to be transported back in time as this impressive video collage of metal chunks flash before your eyes. Warning: you may experience ... http://blog.text4cars.com/the-scariest-cars-of-all-time/ Going to a Halloween party? Why not show up in style? In the spirit of Halloween, here are some famous, fantastical used vehicles from pop culture. The Batmobile (Batman series) The Lamborghini of crime fighting vehicles, the Batmobile has progressed over the years with several different models. Features include grappling hooks, ... http://blog.text4cars.com/cars-to-match-your-halloween-costume/ There is little doubt that private vehicles, especially older, used cars, are among the leading contributors to smog and the emission of greenhouse gases. Yet there are a few easy strategies car owners can take to improve their driving habits and reduce their environmental impact. Plan ahead. Prepare your route, schedule ... http://blog.text4cars.com/cut-car-emissions-10-green-tips/ Does it ever feel as if your car doesn't have a gas tank? You know, when you go to fill up on gas, either with your car, a friends or one of your family member's, and step outside the vehicle only to find that the gas tank's on the ... http://blog.text4cars.com/cars-without-gas-tanks/ Wednesday’s Metro reported that Buzz Hargrove, President of Canadian Auto Workers union, announced North American automakers will be forced to lower prices on new vehicles in Canada to better reflect the greater buying power of the Canadian dollar. The article also mentioned both Porsche and BMW recently reduced auto prices ... http://blog.text4cars.com/best-time-to-buy-a-new-car-in-canada-is-now/ Want to ferret out the weasels before wasting time to go view that vehicle for sale? The following questions will not only allow you to weed out the cars that you know you don’t want, even before leaving the comfort of your own home, but also give you a chance ... http://blog.text4cars.com/top-10-questions-to-ask-before-buying-a-used-car/ Text4Cars.com is now listed in Technorati, the biggest blog search engine on the Internet. http://blog.text4cars.com/spreading-the-word-about-text4carscom-auto-blog/ So you and the Mrs. finish a romantic dinner and go back to your parked car. But it's not there! Some scum bag has stolen it! No problem, you simply report it stolen and an OnStar representative will work in tandem with the police. A few hours later, you have ... http://blog.text4cars.com/cool-new-car-technologies/