There are many things that you need to consider when looking at buying a car. These include simple personal challenges such as how well the vehicle suits you and your needs, affordability, cost of insurance, and other issues about the car such as fuel efficiency, warranties, how old it is. You will be more happy [...]
Manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) is just that, a suggested price the manufacturer. Most people look at the MSRP and negotiate that price. There are other prices that are variable that can be negotiated. Some states have stepped in and regulated the fees, others allow you to negotiate the price. Most the time these fees [...]
Car companies talk about car-sharing as a new experience, but consumers have already started the process, just in the form of automobile leasing. Leasing vehicles have been on the rise, and the Experian analyst group says that there is a strong resurgence in leasing, versus owning. Anecdotally, some of this has to do with people [...]
Good Morning Warren and Friends, Last week I told you I would be driving the Chrysler Pacifica, so today I am on the Pacific Ocean about to head off in the Pacifica. Next week I will have the driving impressions. I am in a Pacifica presentation as we speak, so if you have any questions [...]
For some it is March Madness, for others it is St. Patricks day, for the Japanese car makers it is the end of the fiscal year, and that means for all life just got a little greener. According to Truecar.com, green deals include lease specials and savings of up to 17% off MSRP on a [...]
California still reigns supreme as the number one place Americans registered cars from Nov. 1, 2014, through Oct. 31, 2015. Experian Automotive announced that the Ford F-150 continues to hold the top spot in the light-duty registration for the same period, but the big announcement is the diversification of vehicles registered. California is a no-brainer [...]
2015 Car sales The Nation is on the precipice of hitting 18,000,000 units sold in 2015, and the heat is on. There are winners and losers in November's sales. If you're going to purchase a vehicle in December, it's important to know which vehicles will have the most incentive on the hood, so that you [...]
Good Morning Warren and friends I'm back!!! I had a great time with Bosch at their 62nd International Automotive press briefing. I got to drive the (as far as I know) first-ever electric AND autonomous Tesla Model S! I haven't put up the video yet, but I got to ride in the blood-curdling Porsche 918 [...]
Good Morning Warren and friends This week I had the pleasure of driving a 2015 Jaguar XJL Portfolio edition. What a beautiful car. The base cost is $84,700. The car I drove totaled out at $96,663. Beautiful British racing green paint ($1,500) and the premium rear seat package for $7,750 that includes massage and heated [...]
Good Morning Warren and friends As most of you know Warren lives in Virginia, and I live in California, so we rarely get to see each other. The highlight of the New York auto show was getting to spend some time with my good buddy WarBro. New York is fashion and money, the catwalk and [...]