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0% APR or Cash Back: Which Saves You More Money?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:32:11 EDT

The choice between low-interest or 0%-interest financing or cash rebates asks a deceptively complex question. Here's a look at which is likely to save you more money on your next car purchase.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Dec 02, 2011

Occupy Los Angeles Takes on Party Atmosphere

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:16:40 EDT

As Occupy Los Angeles enters its second month, the scene is jovial and lacks the animosity between police and protesters from other large cities like Oakland and New York.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Nov 07, 2011

Top 5 Best All-Wheel Drive Family Haulers for Winter Vacations

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:25:31 EDT

Here's 5 family vehicles to look at this winter with the best interior space, cargo capacity and all-wheel drive safety for your next winter vacation. Shopping for a new car good for snowy weather? Look no further.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Oct 11, 2011

Why Are U.S. Fiat Sales so Poor?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 11:22:10 EDT

Sales of the Fiat 500 have fallen well short of the company's expectations. Take a look at a detailed analysis of why Fiat's North American return has not been the smashing success the company and industry analysts hoped for.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Oct 11, 2011

Which New Police Cruiser Will Replace the Crown Victoria?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:43:24 EDT

Ford, Chevy and Dodge all have brand-new police cruiser models, and locked are in heavy competition to win the hearts and dollars of the nation's police departments for the Crown Victoria's replacement.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 29, 2011

Hybrid and Electric Car Battery Wars

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:10:13 EDT

Hybrid and electric cars use different types of batteries. Here's a rundown of the major battery types, the strengths and weaknesses of each, environmental impacts and some examples of each in use today. What will the green car battery future hold?

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 27, 2011

The Best Taxi for New York: Toyota Prius v

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 09:10:33 EDT

Toyota's hot new Prius V has plenty of legroom and cargo room, chief disadvantages of the standard Prius hybrid. Here's a list of 5 reasons why the Prius v will be the next taxi cab.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 22, 2011

Why Doesn't Chrysler Make Fuel Efficient Cars?

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:03:03 EDT

Driving on Chrysler's road to a solid recovery are SUVs and big V8s. Why are Chrysler's brands near the bottom in fuel efficiency even as Ford, GM and the rest are raising the fuel economy bar?

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 09, 2011

What's Going Wrong with Honda Styling

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 11:06:54 EDT

As Japanese and Korean competitors steal market share, Honda has failed to keep up excitement in its model line through strange styling choices throughout its product portfolio.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jul 25, 2011

How Raising Vehicle License Fees Hurts the Poor

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:46:15 EDT

Quick-fix budget measures for cash-strapped states unfairly target the poor, and only get worse as time passes.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jul 15, 2011

Long Term Costs of Owning an Electric Car (EV)

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:04:39 EDT

Wondering how much owning an electric car is going to cost you over time? Taking a look at EV cost of ownership factors from electric bills to fast charging, battery replacement, technology failure and collision repair.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jun 24, 2011

Top 5 Essential New 2011-2012 Fuel Saving Technology Advances

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:55:15 EDT

Read about the 5 most important best new car technology advances of 2011 and 2012 model year cars. Nissan, Toyota, Ford, Chevrolet and Volvo bring the best fuel-saving car techs.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jun 06, 2011

Why More Efficient Cars Today Will Lead to Higher Future Gas Prices

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 08:52:35 EDT

Highly fuel efficient car proliferation should raise gas prices, chiefly through new government gas tax hikes. Does more MPG mean higher fuel cost?

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jun 06, 2011

How Microsoft is Changing the Automotive Technology Industry

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Tue, 31 May 2011 09:49:34 EDT

Microsoft's strategic partnerships with several automakers have positioned the company at the forefront of the in-car infotainment game. Read why these investments will pay off for years to come.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: May 31, 2011

Top 10 Best Sports Cars of the 21st Century

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:02:25 EDT

Definitive top 10 best sports cars list covering the baddest, fastest, most exclusive and overall most lust-worthy sports cars for sale since 2000. With cost not a factor, these are 10 sports cars most deserving your consideration.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Jan 08, 2011

Greedy Ghost

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:34:27 EDT

A fun Halloween haiku about a ghost that loves candy.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Oct 09, 2009

Quick Facts for Tourists About Long Beach

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:51:01 EDT

Long Beach along the Metro Blue Line is a California city rich in history and local attractions. Here's some quick facts about Long Beach.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 10, 2009

Top 5 2010 Sport Compact Tuner Cars

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:51:19 EDT

Tuner cars from Honda, Scion, Mazda, Hyundai and Subaru make the list for the 2010 model year as top new cars as fodder for aftermarket hot import tuners.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 08, 2009

Why Late-Model Hyundai Tuning Makes Great Sense

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:07:01 EDT

Hyundai Motors has been steadily improving in quality since around 2000, and now offers a model line ready for tuning by those in the hot hatch and sports car scene. Still, Hyundai tuning is often overlooked.

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Sep 02, 2009

2010 Honda Insight Vs 2010 Toyota Prius

contributor-community@yahoo-inc.com (Jesse F. Sears) — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:16:41 EDT

2010 Honda Insight sales statistics are strong, and the Insight is the first real challenger to Toyota's 3rd generation Prius as a dedicated hybrid model poised to sell in high volumes. Which hybrid is right for you?

Contributor: Jesse F. Sears
Published: Apr 30, 2009