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Amanda Hart

US Industry Shifts Towards Green

With each fill at the gas pump this coming year everyone may start to see the value in having a higher fuel efficient car. In fact many may look into finding alternative powered cars, but before you decide to get an affordable fuel efficient vehicle there are a few things to look into first.

When looking for fuel efficient cars, that won't break your bank, it is very easy to get pulled in by the stickers promising these high miles per gallon. There are plenty of reasons to get a new car, and plenty of reasons to buy a used car, but at the root of each of these decisions is proper research.

When you're going out into the auto market you can see a lot of changes in the technology we have available in our cars, such as the upcoming Wi-Fi to be added to the GM vehicles in the future. There is plenty of new advancements that give these affordable new fuel efficient vehicles a great extra incentive to get them. Saving on gas per month is also a great incentive for these cars.

The Us Industry is Going Green

While the possible savings are there it still is a slowly going market. The gain isn't just meeting the price you have to pay up front. While you'll see the savings in gas right away from your older vehicle, it is hard to justify that with the new price you pay on the car.

When buying a new car you pay a high premium in insurance, so the counter-balance of the fuel savings is offset by not only the car payment, but higher premiums. There are older cars you can buy that offer good fuel efficiency, so don't rule out the used car market completely.

When looking and researching into any car purchase, no matter if you're looking for green or not, using the internet has been most consumers' first stop. Finding and utilizing a site like AutoLiquidator.com can help you find a new car deal that will be worth your time. Not only do we offer tools to find new cars, but also to find cheap used cars.



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Infotainment Systems Changing Rapidly

March 28, 2013

Technology has become a major part of everyone's lives over the last few years, in fact so much so that everyone expects certain things from their vehicle. This is what brings about each of the auto makers own sync technology. For instance many cars now feature a standard information system for plenty of things about your car like:

Better Fuel Efficient Cars Coming

March 12, 2013

The industry has focused and shifted most of it's focus on getting some of the highest miles per gallon out of each of our cars. With many of the newer models in 2014 focusing on engine technology to advance us and keep us going longer on each gallon we put into our cars.

Government Regulations in an Attempt to Lower Green House Gas Emissions

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Over the last 3 years our government regulations in America have taken strides in setting new regulations to help curb green house gasses. The most recent of these last year, setting the standard for new vehicles to average 54.5 MPG, is a large step towards this goal. While this sounds fantastic is this goal really obtainable and affordable to the average family?

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