Link library - car buyer resources

Link library - car buyer resources

Automotive news and reviews
Vehicle pricing
Automobile buyers' guides
Online car buying services

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Automotive news and reviews

AutoFan: Automobile enthusiasts get a peek at cars of today and tomorrow.
Automobile Magazine Online: Car reviews, side-by-side vehicle comparisons, and information on road trips.
Car and Driver Online: Then and now section features cars through the years.
Motor Trend Online: Includes weekly news and a buyers' guide.
Women's Auto Help Center: Safety information and new car reviews.

Vehicle pricing

AutoSite: New and used car pricing and car maintenance information.
Carprices.com: Information on new and used vehicles.
Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides: Offers prices and reviews on new and used cars, along with advice for buyers.
Intellichoice CarCenter: Provides automobile selection, purchase and ownership cost information. Includes a side-by-side comparison for vehicles, including those from different model years.
Kelley Blue Book: Provides Bluebook values on used cars, trucks, vans and motorcycles. Also includes new car pricing.

Automobile buyers' guides

Consumer's Guide to Buying a Used Car: Includes checklists and negotiating tips from the California Department of Consumer Affairs.
Lemon Aid Stand: Guide to lemon laws, car buying, defects, vehicle recalls, safety and consumer resources.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Find out how the vehicle you are considering fared in safety testing by the organization responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes.
Woman Motorist: A free auto and motorsports magazine for women (and others). Includes reviews and buying guides for getting the best deal, whether buying new or used.

Online car buying services

Autobytel.com: Internet-based program for new and used vehicle purchasing and leasing, and related consumer services.
AutoConnect: Information ranges from how to finance or find insurance to the best way to negotiate a fair price.
Autoweb.com: Listings for dealers, manufacturers, parts and used cars.
cars.com: The consumer can purchase a new or used automobile as well as browse thousands of reviews, calculate loan payments and find dealers nearby with the prices they like.
Microsoft CarPoint: Research car prices or create a personal page for information on your current vehicle.