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Tuesday, November 26, 2024

A recent Polk study revealed consumers are returning to vehicle leasing. With more people wondering how they can afford to drive a new car or truck, leasing is proving to be an attractive option once again. Here are a few reasons why shoppers are choosing to lease. Little or No Down Payment – depending on […]

Aiming to take advantage of Toyota’s recently tarnished image, multiple automakers are aggressively courting the brands owners. Known for customer loyalty, Toyota faces a change in opinion after the recent recall and now talk of whole new set of break problems for the Prius. Can Toyota owners be lured away by these tailored deals. Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep […]

General Motors is currently working to capitalize on the recent recall problems plaguing Toyota. According to GM, this move is in response to numerous emails and phone calls from Toyota owners asking for help. For February only they will be offering special incentives to current Toyota and Lexus owners. Lexus and Toyota owners are offered […]

Toyota originally began recalling models due to accelerator problems back in October of 2009. This week’s recall and suspension of sales was much more extensive, covering eight Toyota models. Toyota says that the likelihood of the accelerator sticking is "extraordinarily rare" and that unless drivers have experienced problems they can continue driving their vehicles. If […]

If you purchased a new vehicle between February 17 and December 31, 2009 you may be able to receive a tax deduction according to the Internal Revenue Service. This program is not to be confused with the government’s earlier CARS or “Cash for Clunkers” program. Instead it is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment […]

How do you know if a good deal is too good to be true? According to a recent Star Tribune report, Tammie Townsend didn’t know until her car salesman called with a surprising request. Two weeks after purchasing a used vehicle from Wasler Chrysler in Hopkins, MN she was to redo her contract and pay […]