by Chris Chase At the beginning of the 2010s, luxury carmakers were moving away from station wagons as the market for upscale utility vehicles grew. However, not wanting to alienate buyers who appreciate a wagon’s practicality and car-like driving feel, German brands, in particular, began introducing mid-size hatchback models to replace them. In this used-vehicle
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Affordable Used Coupes
by Chris Chase The compact-car mainstream consists of mainly four-door sedans or hatchbacks. However, a few automakers have toyed with coupe models to appeal to drivers who feel that a two-door car looks sportier, regardless of what’s under the hood. Honda is the only carmaker that has produced a small coupe for any significant period
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Used Boxy Compacts
by Chris Chase While the 2000s was not an especially memorable decade for the auto industry, it did introduce a handful of short-lived vehicle segments we wish had stuck around. Among them is this set of practical but weird-looking vehicles: The Scion xB, Nissan Cube, Kia Soul, and Honda Element. The Scion, Nissan, and Kia
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How Long Do You Keep Your Car Before Trading It In?
How do you know it’s time to trade in your current vehicle for a new one? Should you trade in your car every five years? We’ve listed a few questions to ask yourself to help you decide.
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When to Scrap Your Car
How long is too long before you need to scrap your vehicle? We’ve compiled a few questions to ask yourself to help you decide if your car’s seen better days and is now destined for the scrap heap.
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Accident Disclosure When Buying a Used Vehicle
In this blog post, we’ll talk about accident disclosures for used vehicles. When buying a used car, its accident history will affect your decision to buy it or not. This is called accident disclosure and is one of 21 disclosures required by law in Ontario.
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6 Tips to Get the Most for Your Trade-In
Do you trade it? How much can you expect to get? The following tips will help you navigate the process of taking your car to a dealer to trade in for your next vehicle.
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2019 Vincentric Best Value Awards
Once a year, Michigan’s Vincentric takes a critical look at the Canadian car industry to find the top values in an array of vehicle categories and presents them in its annual Best Value in Canada Awards.
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Mid-Sized Luxury Diesel SUVs
We realize that much of what you’re about to read may scare you away from a diesel-powered SUV. However, like any reliability issue, many of these problems are closely linked to how the vehicle is used and maintained.
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Mid-Sized Used Import Sedans
This time, we’re looking at Japanese and Korean used sedan models from brands like Acura, Lexus, Hyundai, Genesis and Infiniti.
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