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Where Have All The Small Trucks Gone?

Remember the days of small trucks? The Chevrolet S10, the Ford Ranger, the Dodge Dakota, even Toyota’s Tacoma used to be small in the 1990s (The Tacoma now looks like it took a few cycles of steroids and is almost as big as the Sequoia.) These trucks were extremely popular back in the day. So,…

Virtual Windshields

Most of us are familiar with Google Glass. They’re glasses you wear which basically put a computer screen right in front of your face. You can still see through the glasses but the lenses will show you destinations, calendar appointments, allow you to take photos and so on. The glass in front of your eyes…

4th Of July and Cars

There is no day more American than The 4th of July. Likewise, there is no product more American than the automobile. We invented the car, we perfected the car, and we introduced the rest of the world to cars. So, it is only natural that cars play such a big role in the celebration of…

The Worst Used Cars To Buy

By Kim Nguyen Looking to purchase a used car? Sometimes this can be a cost effective solution to upgrading your old car to something new-ish, but be sure to avoid the following models due to their high rate of failures. Mazda CX-7 For product years 2007 through 2012, the CX-7 has been infamous for their…

World Cup Car Commercials

As I am sure you know by now, The World Cup starts tomorrow. It is the largest sporting event in the world. Or, perhaps you do not know because you are most likely American and Merica don’t care bout no soccer. Since it is the largest sports event in the world that means it will…

Aftermarket Parts Gain Ground on OEM Parts in Collision Repair

According to recent declarations from the executive vice president of CCC Information systems made during a keynote speech at the URG conference, the automotive collision industry is increasingly sourcing its parts from the aftermarket. CCC Information Systems is an industry leading information systems company which supplies automobile claims information, processing services, claims management software, and…

The Bosch Xperience Visits BuyAutoParts.com

Two Bosch employees are in the middle of a 25 week trek across the country. They are visiting some of Bosch’s most important distributors. However, this is not a normal business trip and they are not traveling in a normal vehicle. These Bosch representatives are traveling in the Bosch Xperience Truck. This vehicle’s goal is…

What to do if you are in a car accident

It’s a touchy subject, but everyone should know what steps to take after they have been in a car accident. Many times it is those moments of anxiety and panic that occur shortly after an accident that can make a bad situation worse. After the initial shock of comprehending what just happened, take some time…

BuyAutoParts.com moves up on the Internet Retailer 2014 Top 500 Guide ranking

Another year, another noteworthy ranking on the Internet Retailer Top 500. BuyAutoParts.com has moved up 35 positions to rank at number 387 on the prestigious Internet Retailer Top 500 Guide. This is the second time (consecutive appearances in 2013 and 2014) we have been ranked amongst the internet retail elites and we know this is…

Uber Is Pissing Everyone Off

By Kim Nguyen This isn’t the first time we’ve mentioned Uber on our blog (Related Post: Uber: The NFL's Designated Driver), but we’ve mostly had very good things to say about this ride-sharing service. Recently however, Uber has received plenty of bad press from customer complaints about surprise “peak time” surcharges to their legal battles…