Summer is already fading fast and drivers everywhere are getting restless.  Maybe it’s the excitement of adventure, or possibly a side effect of heat stroke, but when people get bored they drive.  Sometimes those drives end up becoming road trips, and as most of us know, these exercises into madness aren’t to be taken lightly.  Like any trek into the wilderness, you need to be prepared.  That starts with a solid check-off list of stuff you’ll probably need at some point along the dusty trail.  After exhaustive research, I’ve come up with the ultimate road trip survival list as verified by Bear Grylls and the other guy that everyone says is more hardcore. Continue reading →

Will Smith may have famously sung about the glory days of summer back in the early ‘90s but it doesn’t help us much when we’re stuck in metal boxes that attract the heat like Marshawn Lynch on a Friday night.  There are automakers out there who believe in creating a frosty sanctuary when temps get blazing, and I’ve come up with a few options that are worth checking out if you want to stay cool- and unlike that terrible John Travolta movie these selections are worth the price of admission.  So grab some emergency Otter Pops and have a read. Continue reading →

Disclaimer: “Worst Car Deals” is actually a little misleading; we should call it “Not Quite as Good Car Deals,” because if you save any money, it’s better than not saving money. And we’re just talking about DEALS here, folks. Continue reading →

Deals on cars improve as the month draws to a close. When the end of the month is also associated with a holiday, deals get even better. As the end of May approaches, so does the reality of hitting monthly targets for bonuses and incentives and so prices get better. Continue reading →

It’s about time for a new list

The right convertible will help you capture that moment when the summer wind comes blowing in, so find your price range* and get out of that dank basement.  Actually, log into CarWoo!, buy one of these convertibles, and then go. Continue reading →

It’s about time you stop using your phone to repeatedly get into accidents and start using it for what it’s meant to do.  Phone calls?  No you fool, for downloading the sweetest apps available.  There are a whole slew of car apps designed to make your on-road experience easier, and I’ve compiled below a list of the best ones I’ve had, by way of 1 Android and 3 iPhones (3 of which I’ve broken).  What makes me such an app expert?  I know some things.  So take a look. Continue reading →

Stacey Bradford wrote an article on Smart Money titled “Buy a Car Online for Less.”

The article has a simple premise: “The entire [online car buying] process is a lot more pleasant [than offline car buying]: No more wrestling with tough sales teams.” Continue reading →

Sometimes life isn’t fair

There are times when you simply have to accept the best of what’s around.  We don’t get to say that much in the states, especially when it comes to our automobiles.  America’s fixation with four wheels has always ensured a steady supply for our insatiable demand, but it’s a big world out there, and a few models manage to slip through the cracks every once in a while.  Whatever the reasons – regulations, market, priority – it’s tough sometimes to just sit and glare at our overseas neighbors as they enjoy the spoils things we can’t have.  Not unless you know a guy, at least.  So, in no particular order… Continue reading →

The Ford Focus EV retails for $39,200. The Nissan Leaf starts at $35,200. The GM Volt (though equipped with a little gas engine that turns on when battery juice gets down) costs around $40k. Why do these new vehicles cost as much as tuition for a year at a private university, or $17,200 more than a gasoline-powered version of the car? (The Ford Focus is around $22,000, give or take for bells and whistles.) Continue reading →

In my experience, buying a new car is like preparing to have a baby – everyone who’s gone through it wants to offer you advice, even though every person’s experience is bound to be different. Not that these people aren’t well-meaning, they absolutely are, it’s just that buying a car is a unique undertaking, and is strongly influenced by your situation. Some of this advice might be on-point, and some may be a little misguided, although it’s hard to discern. For my last post as an official CarWoo! blogger, I’ll leave you with a little hard-earned wisdom about when not to pay attention to what people are telling you. Continue reading →

Here’s a situation: you need a new car, preferably something European, and you have been pining for a vacation abroad for some time.  You also apparently have loads of money to spend at will.  What do you do?  Why not take care of everything at once and take a new car buying trip?  Many auto manufacturers offer new car buying trips nowadays, and if you’ve got the time and means, I’d highly recommend it.

Here are some of your options. Continue reading →