February 17, 2016
Underrated Ride Of The Week – First Gen BMW X1 premium
The lengthy "tennis shoe" design may not be for everyone, but with the right modifications it could look very attractive. Even by just ticking the M-Sport option box you could make the X1 look pretty slick, and there are a number of aftermarket options to bump up the style even more.
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February 16, 2016
Why You Should Buy A Used Small Pickup Truck premium
Advances in performance, safety, and reliability are the 3 main factors that kill the value of a car. A small pickup is exempt from those factors because its purpose is so simple, move people, and some stuff, and do it efficiently. That's it, and because that's it, they'll always be relevant, both in the marketplace, and in the world.
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February 11, 2016
Underrated Ride Of The Week – Sixth Generation Ford Taurus premium
If you're in the market for a car that is something more than basic transportation, but won't be mistaken for luxurious, the sixth generation Taurus should absolutely be on your list. It's a perfectly comfortable car, both in ride quality, and ergonomics.
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February 9, 2016
Can Used Cars Make You Rich? premium
I had fixed the things that needed to be fixed myself, or with help from a local shop, and I was poised to make a nice little profit on the vehicle. Note that I said nice little profit, not huge chunk of change. That's because I'm just an average person, with average means, I will not ever get rich off selling a car, unless of course rusty Subarus skyrocket in value.
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February 4, 2016
AutoTempest’s 10 Most Popular Vehicles Of January 2016 premium
Because we at AutoTempest love numbers nearly as much as we love cars, (well, some of do anyway), we'll be tracking searches for vehicles throughout the year, and seeing what we can learn from the data we pull. To kick things off, we've pulled numbers for individual vehicle searches, and put together a list of the 10 vehicles that people searched for the most on AutoTempest.
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February 2, 2016
Make A Used Car Comparison Checklist premium
  It’s likely that during your quest to find a vehicle, you’ll come across two options that are nearly identical, be it by model, make, or style. In this instance you’ll need to refer to your used car comparison checklist in order to walk away knowing that you’ve chosen well. What’s that? You haven’t made a used […]
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January 28, 2016
Want A Deal On An Audi Allroad? Try A Volvo XC70! premium
Is the tech in the Audi better? Yes, absolutely, so you definitely need to take into consideration just how much you want the latest, and greatest infotainment system, because that's really what you're paying for. Volvo's Sensus system works well enough, it's not as pretty, but it gets the job done. Besides, what more do you really need in you car besides Bluetooth for streaming audio, and phone calls, and a map to use as a point of reference? Everything else is just icing on a cake that's sweet enough already.
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January 26, 2016
How To Choose The Best Hybrid Vehicle premium
People want to have their cake an eat it too, and giving SUVs a hybrid powertrain allows them to do just that by letting them drive in luxury, and save the planet at the same time. There's also the matter of instant torque, the aforementioned tax incentives, and lower annual fuel costs, but I'm sure it's mostly about doing their part to slow the runaway train that is global warming.
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January 21, 2016
Want A Deal On An Audi Q5? Try A Mazda CX-5! premium
A Quattro equipped Q5 is indeed an enjoyable drive, it drives much smaller than it is, and when it comes to crossovers, that's a huge bonus. After all, crossovers are nothing more than hatchbacks with a little more ground clearance, and raising a vehicle detracts from its driving dynamics. If you can build a vehicle with decent ground clearance, that is also enjoyable to drive, well that's the makeup of a desirable vehicle indeed. The question is, do you have to shell out a ton of money to get your hands on such a vehicle?
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January 19, 2016
4 Tips For Staying Within Your Budget When Buying A Car premium
Should you have your heart set on getting a BMW, and getting a deal, the 320i is there to oblige, but only if you manage your expectations. You're not going to be able to walk into a dealership, build out the swanky Bimmer of your dreams on the 320i platform, and walk out with a bank account friendly payment.
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