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The North American International Auto Show — better known as the Detroit Auto Show — is underway now, with more new model introductions, including concept vehicles, than the public has seen in years. The auto industry is bouncing back, but even so, not everything is a hit. There are some misses. Here’s what the [...]   Toyota and Lexus brands offer best resale value according to KBB How much a vehicle costs when you buy it or lease it is just one part of the equasion. You also need to factor in how that vehicle rates for operating costs, maintenance costs and resale value. Since depreciation – or loss of value — is typically a car buyer’s biggest cost expense during ownership, you should consider the resale price after the typical ownership period of two years to five years. Your new car typically loses around one-third of its value the moment you drive it off the dealer lot, meaning that a $50,000 new car today will only be worth just around $17,750 after five years. Some models and manufacturers hold their value better than others, based on supply and demand, as well as current and projected future market conditions and continued buyer interest. According to Kelley Blue Book, these 2012 cars retain the best value — and the highest resale price — after a period of ownership– 2012 best resale value overall by brand is Toyota, and the 2102 best resale value for a luxury brand is Lexus 2012 BEST RESALE VALUE BY VEHICLE CATEGORY
List of top ten 2012 best resale value cars on next page The upcoming 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show is the biggest in years, with more than 50 North American and world debuts of new cars, SUVs and trucks. Green cars star at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto The intros show that the auto industry continues to be a surprise bright spot in the overall [...] Every auto show features a concept car or several. Concept cars are important, because they give us a sneak peak at the car company’s design and technology direction, and the reaction of the media and the public can determine whether the concept gets put into overdrive, or parked in the garage and forgotten.
Adobe on Green Street, Santa Cruz, generates 80% of its electricity with solar power, and offers a charging station for guests driving plug-in vehicles California B&Bs have gone green with a variety of innovative and eco-friendly practices, including using solar power and geothermal energy systems to reduce electric costs, and providing electric car [...] 2011 Honda Civic GX is top-rated green car, and Honda is top-rated green car manufacturer For the eleventh year in a row, Honda is the most green, most fuel efficient car company in the world. That’s the word from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), which rates five Honda models as [...] |
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