For a science fair, Brandon Fillmore, 14, invented a clever self-levelling suspension design that is getting some attention from General Motors Canada. The Nova Scotia teen’s anti-rollover suspension design uses an air-pressured spring at each wheel, connected to a pump in the middle. When a typical vehicle goes around a corner, it leans toward the outside of the turn, putting more weight on the outer wheels, creating roll. But, with Fillmore’s design, the spring at the outer wheel automatically pumps up to level out the car. The Bible Hill Junior High student impressed Kevin Sibley, an engineering professor at the  [ Read More ]

For a growing number of consumers, a lack of time and patience for buying cars has piqued an interest in hiring a professional to do it for them. And to help serve this market, a cottage industry has emerged to search the nation for the perfect car for you…for a fee, of course. But like any deal, it’s important to do a little research on the broker before you jump headlong into their arms, drawn by promises of lower prices and advocacy for your needs. And don’t forget, just because your broker is saying it’s a great deal doesn’t mean  [ Read More ]

By Jim Donovan: If you are in the market for a new vehicle, prices are slowly creeping up. According to Edmunds.com, overall prices increased $150 in the first week of May compared to the previous week and $350 since the March earthquake. Japanese cars had a higher increase in prices than any other origin: $250 more than the last week in April. The automotive segments with the largest increases are: midsize cars -up about $220 or 0.9%, compact cars – up about $160 per vehicle or 0.8%, full size cars – up about $230 or 0.7% Some popular models showing  [ Read More ]

When Debra Neel went to check out used Jeeps recently in Indianapolis, she left with a bad case of sticker shock. “We were looking around $4,000 or $5,000 for a good used car for a teenager,” but “you can’t find them anymore,” Neel said. That was readily confirmed by Bob Falcone, president of Falcone Volkswagen, Subaru & Saab in downtown Indianapolis. Alex Johnson is a reporter for msnbc.com. The following NBC stations contributed to this report: KGET of Bakersfield, Calif.; KOAA of Colorado Springs, Colo.; WHAG of Hagerstown, Md.; WHEC of Rochester, N.Y.; WKYC of Cleveland; WSLS of Roanoke, Va.;  [ Read More ]

Auto taxes, titles, and licenses… oh, my. Leasing or purchasing a car is normally a hassle, but it doesn’t need to be. A growing number of consumers are hiring professional insurance auto brokers to handle the hours of research and negotiations that go into securing a fantastic car deal. Auto insurance brokers can negotiate top trade-in deals, too. When you work with a wholesale auto broker, you begin by discussing your financial situation and providing information about the vehicle you’d like. Although some certified car brokers charge a retainer at this point to commence a search, most reputable auto brokers  [ Read More ]

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