06.17.08
Posted in General, Car Leasing at 11:16 am by LeasingRus
What make of car is most popular with Canadians? All you really have to do is look around the next time you jump in your auto and go for a drive. Chances are you’ll mostly see cars made by Honda, Chevrolet, Toyota, Ford or Pontiac, and chances are you’re driving one of these too.
Recently, kanetix.ca took a closer look at the vehicles quoted online for car insurance to see who had the most popular car brand; specifically for quotes obtained during 2006, 2007 and 2008. Add them all up and the following are the Top 10 car brands quoted online: Read the rest of this entry »
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05.30.08
Posted in General at 11:39 am by LeasingRus
Ok, so this article is not necessarily on car leasing or buying, but it does impact the consumers concious and decision making process when evaluating the right type of vehicle for themself. With gas prices as a hot topic, and automobile sales with the manufacturers at their all time lows, consumers have become more concious of the right vehicle for themselves while considering other economic factors that may impact or influence their decision.
The price of gasoline is unconscionable. Who would have thought it possible we’d be paying over $1.20 a litre in some parts of the country, with talk of even higher prices down the road? In fact, AAA points out it’s costing us an average 22 percent more for gas today than just a year ago. Many wonder when this will end. Some get mad. Others suck it up and just pay the price, figuring it will go away. It won’t. But what can you do about it?
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05.14.08
Posted in General, General Leasing, Car Leasing, Buying versus Leasing at 2:39 pm by LeasingRus
The only thing drivers despise more than rising fuel costs? Shrewd car dealers.
They are among the country’s least-trusted business providers. The 2007 Better Business Bureau/Gallup Trust in Business Index reported that only 16% of survey respondents had a “great deal of trust” or “quite a lot of trust” in auto dealers; 17% indicated as much for real estate brokers and 21% for cellphone and wireless providers.
What’s behind this suspicion? Consumers have complained to the Better Business Bureau that some dealers inflate charges, pressure buyers into purchasing features Read the rest of this entry »
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05.07.08
Posted in General, General Leasing, Take over a car lease at 3:22 pm by LeasingRus
Those worried about ballooning gas prices can whittle their weight, keep their tires properly inflated and avoid long idles.
Or they can head to a Toyota dealer and ask about the Yaris.
The $13,165 subcompact is the most fuel efficient in its class, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. It gets 29 mpg (12.3 km/l) in the city and 36 (15.3 km/l) on the highway. Drivers paying $1.50 a litre can expect to pony up $2,000 a year if driving 25,000 kilometres. Read the rest of this entry »
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04.22.08
Posted in General at 5:04 pm by LeasingRus
As one of the fastest-growing carmakers on the planet, the Chinese automotive industry has taken an unusual approach to staging international auto shows. Like Geneva and Detroit, it has a major exhibition every year, but like the biennial events in places like Frankfurt, Paris and Tokyo, China alternates its big one between Shanghai and Beijing. This year it’s Beijing’s turn.
The show is a chance for not only the local makers to strut their stuff, but for other global players on hand to show both production and concept cars for both China and international markets.
The most talked about concept at Beijing is the Geely Tiger, which is also known as the Geely GT. This 2-door show car was shown without the Geely badge, leading to some speculation that the automaker has an eye to creating an upscale brand similar to Lexus or Infiniti and that the Tiger would be its flagship model. In any event, this V-6-powered 2+2 is evidence that the Chinese are catching up quickly to the rest of the world and may be a formidable player even in luxury segments. Read the rest of this entry »
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