Automobiles

Includes pricing and related guides about the purchase of new and used vehicles as well as information about the repair and maintenance of automobiles and other motorized vehicles used for personal transportation

Resources in this category:

About.com: Auto Repair Glossary
http://autorepair.about.com/od/glossary/a/glossary_new.htm

Learn about cars and car maintenance by searching through an alphabetical list of car terms. Provides definitions and pictures in a car repair glossary.

Alternative Energy/Hybrid Vehicles
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79900

This IPL Pathfinder is designed to provide you with information on various alternative fuels and technologies, how they work, and if you are interested in purchasing one, how to buy an alternative energy/hybrid vehicle.

Brakeinfo.com
http://brakeinfo.com/html/problemsnav.html

Offers insight on different kinds of brake problems. Explains how brakes work and possible suggestions to fix common issues.

Car and Driver Buying Guide
http://www.caranddriver.com/

"Comprehensive site with most makes and models available for review." Browse by make, verhicle type, or price range. Listings include an evaluative description and a chart providing specifications.

Car Crash Safety Tool
http://www.insure.com/articles/interactivetools/carcrash/car...

This interactive form will give you crash performance data and repair cost information on any make and model of vehicle built since 1990. The page also includes a "Collision Library", with various articles for car owners who want more information on crash data and collision repair costs.

Detroit Free Press: Auto News & Reviews
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BUSINESS...

Provides daily coverage of the auto industry, auto news and reviews geared to consumers and motor sports coverage. The reviews section provides information to future car buyers. Links to auto shows are also provided.

Diagnosing the Problem
http://www.goodwrench.com/Tips/DiagnosingTheProblem.jsp

Browse over a chart from General Motors covering symptoms of common car problems. Helps to users to explain problems more productively to auto mechanics.

Edmunds Automobile Buyer's Guides
http://www.edmunds.com/

Information about buying new and used cars, along with dealer prices and lists of specs for several hundred different models. Has entries for all makes and models from 1987 to the present.

Kelley Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/

New and used car pricing information. Browse through a hierarchical list to find the make and model in which you are interested.

LeaseGuide.com
http://www.leaseguide.com/index2.htm

How automobile leasing works, types of leases, how to get the best deal and ending leases, from a consumer's perspective. Helpful tools such as calculators, vehicle evaluators and lease kits are also provided.

The Lemon Car Page
http://www.defect.com/

"This page offers general information regarding lemon car cases." Links are provided to most states "Lemon Laws" and lawyers where appropriate.

National Automobile Dealers Association Appraisal Guides
http://www.nadaguides.com/

"World's largest source of used vehicle values and information for cars, trucks, SUVs, classic cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft, ATVs, RVs, boats, aircraft and manufactured housing." Includes price quotes, car reviews, dealer incentives, and links to DMV forms online.

Troubleshooting
http://www.trustmymechanic.com/troubleshooting.htm

Provides a list of common car problems and maintenance issues with helpful troubleshooting suggestions.

Women at the Wheel
http://womenatthewheel.com/columns.html

For women, by a woman, offers help on learning about car repair and auto maintenance. Columns inform women about different issues such as calculating fuel economy and how to deal with car mechanics.

Yahoo! Autos
http://autos.yahoo.com/

"Everything you need to buy, sell, or research cars."

Yahoo! Used Car Guide
http://autos.yahoo.com/used_cars.html

Whether you're looking to sell or to buy a used car, this is the place to start. Search our classified listings, check the Kelley Blue Book value, or post an ad for your own car.