Had a blast with the radio interview conducted by Mike Whitaker and Gary Owen last week. Check it out at: www.autobidsonline.com/radio.html

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recently stepped up its investigations of Ford, Toyota and Honda while seemingly leaving GM and Chrysler alone.At this point, one cannot say whether this has anything to do with the federal government's new ownership stake in Chrysler and GM but it certainly begs scrutiny.

Just had a new article published on ArticlesBase - this one highlights the 2010 Honda Odyssey Touring. Please check it out on the AutoBidsOnline.com News Page and let me know what you think!

Ford announced yesterday that sales on its Fusion midsize sedan have already outpaced its previous full year record set in 2007. This certainly bodes well for the only Detroit OEM not to take a handout from we the taxpayers and I commend them.Ford has already sold 151, 137 units this year and still has November and December to line its coffers. Sales of the Fusion are up 15 percent from the same

Forbes.com just announced the results of a study that indicates the 10 worst 2009 cars on the road. They looked at Vincentric's 5 year repair cost data on 2009 vehicles and combined that with Consumer Reports' reliability ratings. The list is certainly non-discriminatory and diverse. If you own an Asian car, you appear to be in good shape. But good luck with your resale value if you own one of

This week’s AutoBidsOnline.com spotlight on the latest and greatest in the new car market focuses on the 2010 Mazda CX-7 4dr S Touring 2WD. The CX-7 is one of the best in class in the Crossover segment and a real bargain listing at $26,550."Without a doubt, the 2010 Mazda CX-7 4dr S Touring 2WD is currently leading the way against rivals Subaru Tribeca and Chevy Equinox," said Jeff Cook,

For the first time ever, more than 4 out of every 5 car buyers are using the Internet in their shopping experience. In a report just released by Chrome Systems, 86% of those responded to a poll conducted by Zogby International indicate they conduct online research prior to the purchase or lease of a new vehicle.Manufacturer websites lead the way as 64% say they visit OEM sites while conducting

Edmunds.com just released a report confirming what Ruggles and I have been touting for several years. The dramatic pullback in new car leasing has resulted in a shortage of off-lease vehicles entering the auction lanes.As a result, the decrease in used car supply has strengthened their current values and private owners are finding themselves in a stronger equity position.Whether this will lead to

The Wall Street Journal is reporting this morning that CARS was a complete bust costing taxpayers as much as $24k per vehicle sold. They site an Edmunds.com study indicating that only 125k out of the 690k cars sold in the program actually added to SAAR. The rest would have sold anyway. I don't know about you, but I could use my share of $24k as year end taxes and the holiday shopping season

I met with a prominent bankruptcy attorney today to discuss ways AutoBids can assist his clients with purchasing a car after filing Chapter 7 or 13 BK."Believe it or not, most of my clients are more worried about losing their car than losing their home," says Rustin Polk, president and founder of 214Bankruptcy.com. “They are typically looking for a vehicle of a certain category – an SUV for