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How to Prepare for Your First Autocross
Autocross days are fun and challenging racing events that allow you to learn your cars’ limits in a safe and controlled environment.  While it’s a ton of fun, you won’t reach the same speeds on an autocross course as you would at a track day, and each run is relatively short (around a minute), so the […]
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How To Get a Deal On A Chevrolet Camaro SS
For those searching for a deal on a fun car that has loads of power and makes a lot of noise, I give you the 2014-2015 Chevrolet Camaro SS. These facelifted examples of the 5th Generation Camaro are just that much better looking than the 2010-2013 models and they’re packed with more standard equipment. Best of […]
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How To Get A Deal On A Ford F-150 Raptor
So, you want a new Ford F-150 Raptor huh? Yeah, you and everyone else. The 2017 Raptor is in such high demand that dealers are having no problem moving them at a heavily marked up prices. Those than can afford to pay $15,000 to $20,000 over MSRP are all too happy to do so, which leaves […]
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January 14, 2016
Want A Deal On A BMW M2? Try A 2001-2006 BMW M3 premium
The E46 crowd is quite diverse, ranging from adult owners who've taken exceptional care of their cars, to those folks who recently picked up rough examples for next to nothing, and everything in between. When looking for any used car, especially sporty German ones, you should go for the most car you can afford. Cutting corners with this style of vehicle won't get you anywhere, so when you see the $8k E46 deal that is too-good-to-be-true, just know that it most definitely is. These cars are beloved by many, nobody who owns one is unaware of what they have, so you won't be getting a hell of a deal that way.
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January 12, 2016
How To Choose The Most Reliable Car premium
The highest mileage Mercedes still on the road belongs to a Greek taxi driver who has put 2.8 million miles on his 1976 240D, and there are countless other W123 Benzes still carrying passengers around at all corners of the planet. They're trusted on the plains of Africa, the deserts of India, and the frozen tundra of Russia, so they'll probably do just fine getting you around town.
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Want A Deal On A Bentley Flying Spur? Try A Volkswagen Phaeton! premium
Anyone who would go out of their way to purchase the VW, only to try and pass it off as a Bentley cannot be trusted. There's a fundamental lack of respect for the vehicle when someone does something so atrocious as swapping out the fascia, badges, and wheels, especially on a handsome design like that of the Phaeton.
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How To Save Money For Your Next Car premium
Now, I realize that we're talking about Porsches here, and the majority of people would say any Porsche would do, but the majority of people are wrong. As is the case with anything you buy, the initial shine will wear off, and you'll be left with just another item, unless you got exactly what you want.
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December 30, 2015
Top 10 AutoTempest Articles Of 2015 premium
Prior to July 2015, where did you go for advice on buying a used car? Friends? Colleagues? A magic 8 ball? Wherever it was, your world was likely turned upside down when The AutoTempest Blog launched, thus giving you access to the best advice one could hope for. Of course it wasn’t just the information […]
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Want A Deal On A New BMW X1? Try A Subaru Forester XT. premium
The thing is, that's an AWD compact crossover without nav, without any driver assistance technology, no real leather, no HID headlights, or *gasp*, no heated seats!
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December 22, 2015
How To Keep Your Car Exterior Clean During Winter premium
In the Northeast we have road crews that are more liberal with salt than an Outback Steakhouse, and the result of this is vehicles that have to be retired not because the engine is worn out, but because the body, and frame are rusted beyond belief. You might be thinking "Oh, but I got my vehicle weatherproofed, I'm good to go", but you'd be wrong. Weatherproofing is a scam, a really good one at that, but that's a story for another time.
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Want A Deal On A Land Rover Discovery Sport? Try A Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk premium
Alright we can get this out of the way right up front, the Land Rover Discovery Sport is a much better looking vehicle than the Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk. However, if you want a deal on a formidable off-road vehicular companion, that’s loaded with all the modern creature comforts one could ask for, then you’re going […]
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December 15, 2015
How To Keep Your Car Interior Clean During Winter premium
Regularly wiping down the steering wheel, door handles, seat belt buckles, and other often touched surfaces might sound boarder line OCD, but doing so at least once a week will significantly reduce the "yuck factor" of your car. After all, it's great if your interior looks clean, but it's way better if it is clean.
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Want A Deal On A New Mercedes E-Class? Try A Hyundai Genesis 5.0 premium
  The Mercedes E-Class has long been the definitive midsize luxury sedan, despite the best efforts of other automakers to strip it of its title, it just hangs in there year, after year. Being the only midsize luxury sedan with a 3 pointed star emblem affixed to every vehicle, it’s not hard to understand why […]
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