Affordable Luxury: The 2014 Z06 C7 Corvette

Affordable Luxury: The 2014 Z06 C7 Corvette

The Chevrolet brand is not one typically associated with luxury but the automobile landscape has never been more convoluted as premium luxury brands introduce entry level sub $30,000.00 models, and brands of the everyday people introduce $100,000.00 plus models.  Consider the high performing Corvette representative of the latter statement as their top of the line C7 Corvette Z06 nicely equipped will cost you over $100,000.00 for the right to say you are the owner.

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 BMW 550

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 BMW 550

BMW’s 5 Series epitomizes the description of the mid sized sports sedan and is every bit of their marketing slogan “the ultimate driving machine”. If you were to picture the definition of sports sedan in the dictionary could be it.

The Synopsis:Pre-Owned Electric Cars?

The Synopsis:Pre-Owned Electric Cars?

There’s been a recent electrical surge occurring within the automotive industry and we are witnessing history with the global evolution of the electric car. 

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 Infiniti M37

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 Infiniti M37

The Infiniti brand was introduced to the US in 1989 as a Japanese auto luxury brand created to compete against the more noted German luxury brands of Mercedes, BMW and Audi.  Similar to BMW they focus more on the driving experience and from day one their performance and value proposition has been a hit and the M37 certainly delivers on that formula. 

The Joy of Morning Coffee

The Joy of Morning Coffee

There has been a phenomenon sweeping our nation of car buffs and fans over the last few years that typically happens on Saturday or Sunday mornings from New York to Los Angeles called "Cars and Coffee" or some variation of that.  Cars and Carburetors, Cars and Decaf, Wheels and Coffee and my guess is there are other names for these local events. 

Affordable Luxury: A New 2017 Ford Mustang GT Coupe vs 2013 BMW M3 Coupe

Affordable Luxury: A New 2017 Ford Mustang GT Coupe vs 2013 BMW M3 Coupe

If you are considering buying a new 2017 Ford Mustang GT Fastback (coupe) it’s iconic; it’s patriotic and offers great value compared to a similar import.  You’d get little argument from me but my philosophy is lease new and buy pre-owned so does it really offer that much value if you are buying?

The Synopsis: Why Buy Pre-Owned?

The Synopsis: Why Buy Pre-Owned?

Record sales have created used car inventory for all vehicles and that includes the luxury category.  It’s simply supply and demand. The greater the supply the lesser the demand and that has a downward impact on price. 

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 Porsche 911 S Coupe

Buying Guide Example: The 2012 Porsche 911 S Coupe

In todays ever changing automotive world there seems to be a new model entry almost every year. However, there are still a handful of cars that have never wavered and have stayed true to their heritage since inception. It can be argued that the Porsche 911 is the most iconic of them all as for more than fifty years it has stayed true to its mission and form.

Pre-Owned 911s?

Pre-Owned 911s?

It can be argued that the Porsche 911 is the most iconic of all cars as for more than fifty years it has stayed true to its mission and form.  Porsche is synonymous with high performance and their 911 sports cars are the vehicles most associated with the Porsche brand even today as they now build sedans, SUVs and crossover vehicles.