Photo by Sebastian Anthony 1. Take Your Time One of the most common mistakes that consumers make when buying their first car is getting in a rush. Whether buying a new auto at the local car dealer or finding a great deal on Craig’s List, getting into a rush can result in making a bad…
Photo by Philipp Lücke 1. Know Your Budget A big mistake that many consumers make when buying a new car is not setting a budget before showing up at the dealership. Financial experts recommend that no more than 20 % of a monthly budget should be devoted to automobile related expenses. When making a budget,…
Photo by JoeInSouthernCA 1. Tesla Model X Starting price: approximately $70,000 when announced Tesla has delayed released of their Model X luxury crossover until the third quarter of 2015 so that the company can focus on overseas rollouts of their Model S sedan. Based on what is known now, the starting price of the vehicle…
Photo by Oran Viriyincy 1. Driverless Cars Will Initially Make Congestion Worse Proponents of removing humans from full control of automobiles make the argument that driverless cars will improve traffic and remove congestion from the roadways. Testing has shown that when less than half of the automobiles at an intersection are self-driving, congestion will actually…
Photo by JLaw45 1. Ford Crown Victoria P71 Interceptor The Ford Crown Victoria is ubiquitous with police cars in the United States. Beginning in 1979, the LTD, LTD-S, and LTD models of the car began to see widespread use across the country. In 1992, the PPV edition of the automobile was deployed as a major…