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Buying a Car vs. Leasing a Car… That is the Question!

January 11, 2013 - To start off, I am going to be perfectly honest with you. There is no direct answer. Like most things in life this decision takes into account many different attributes, and the answer will vary depending on each person’s situation and personal preferences. With that said, I hope the following provides…

Nine New Auto Apps for Ford Sync AppLink

January 8, 2013 - Ford has come out with nine new apps for the Sync AppLink. They are going to introduce the new apps tomorrow at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas. The nine new apps fall into four different categories. News - The below apps will read the news to a Ford Driver…

The Cost of Cold

December 27, 2012 - During the winter months, you may find yourself spending more money on the maintenance of your car. One of the reasons for the extra costs is the cold weather. Cold weather means that more energy must be expended to keep you comfortable. When you leave the warm sanctuary of your home,…

The Best Time to Buy

December 26, 2012 - If you read our blog regularly, you are well aware that Christmas drives up car sales. Husbands and wives, parents and children, all want to give their loved ones that dream gift—the iconic car with a red bow parked in a snowy driveway. What they don’t tell you in those car…

Top Selling Sedans of 2012

December 21, 2012 - This is probably the first time you’ve heard this today, but it’s Friday December 21st and the world didn’t end. Since we now officially have 2013 to look forward to, let us celebrate by looking back on this year in terms of car sales. With 10 days until the New Year,…

Cars4Christmas.org

December 20, 2012 - Cars 4 Christmas is an organization dedicated to helping low-income families get the autonomous transportation they need to get their lives on track. According to the Cars4Christmas website, about 40 percent of the country’s transit dependent population lives in rural areas. In these rural areas, the public transit system is unsatisfactory…

Your Car As A Coupon

December 19, 2012 - Our cellphones and cars are becoming more integrated every year. Car companies are spending large portions of their R&D budget to bring new features to the dashboard of the car, rather than to the engine. The average person might not get excited about added engine torque, but an app that integrates…

The Gift of Car Parts

December 14, 2012 - This year, more and more people are giving auto parts as gifts for the holiday season. This may come as a surprise to you, but to us here at Buy Auto Parts it makes a lot of sense. The economic situation in this country has been improving, but it’s still tough…

BuyAutoParts.com on the Inc. 5000 List

Just in case you didn’t hear the news—Buy Auto Parts was featured on the Inc. 5000 list for the second year in a row! Inc. Magazine has been the, “premier print publication for entrepreneurs and business owners” for 30 years. Since 2011, BuyAutoParts.com has jumped over 200 spots in the national ranking and 6 spots…

What is Horsepower? (Part 2)

December 11, 2012 - When we left off yesterday, we had just established that 1hp is worth exactly 550ft-lbs/seconds. While 1hp might not actually be equal to the power of 1 horse, it is still an exact measurement of power. So what does all this mean for your car? It is safe to say…