WTR News: Why This Ride Has a New Crew Member! Why This Ride is growing and growing! We are proud to announce our newest addition, Joel Arellano. With over 2 decades of writing experience for publications such as automotive.com, motortren...[Read More]
by James Hamel When Certified Pre-Owned automobile programs were first brought to the market years ago we, as automobile consumers, were still given no choice but to deal with the whims of the stereotypical “sleazy, polyester tie wearing us...[Read More]
Used Sport Sedan Buying Guide: BMW 3-Series (2005-2011) By James Hamel Although the Ford Model-T might be the car that brought “motoring to the masses” in this country, it was not until BMW unveiled its iconic 3-series that we as a nation f...[Read More]
How to Lease the Car of Your Dreams with No Money Down by James Hamel Do you have an eye on a sporty BMW 335i but just can’t seem to scrape together the cash for the initial down payment? Many luxury car companies are offering very attracti...[Read More]
Used Hybrid Buying Guide: Toyota Prius (2004-2009) By James Hamel Toyota has sold millions of copies of its hybrid Prius and in doing so has revolutionized the auto industry. While even Toyota admits that hybrid drive technology (a gas engi...[Read More]
WTR News: Why This Ride Has a New Crew Member! We are proud to announce our latest addition, Randy Stern. Welcome to the WTR Crew! His first published piece of automotive writing dates back to 2001 when commenting on subcultural stereotype...[Read More]
Driven then Compared! The 2014 Honda Odyssey vs. 2014 Toyota Sienna SE by James Hamel Introduction Where many car companies are abandoning the minivan genre in favor of more politically and socially acceptable SUV crossovers, both Toyota an...[Read More]
Car Maintenance Tips: What to do if Your Car Breaks Down? By James Hamel We’ve all had it happen to us at least once. You go out to your car, usually at a time when you’re late to pick up the kids or need to be at an important meeting, and ...[Read More]
The Five Dumbest Car Names of All Time by James Hamel It is a tricky business finding a good name when the time comes to market your new product and it is no different in the auto industry. So many disastrous naming events have befallen aut...[Read More]
Top Five Reasons Why Not to Buy a Hardtop Convertible by James Hamel Each year as summer arrives many people find themselves being overcome by the notion of owning a convertible. The purchase of a convertible car is the least practical aut...[Read More]
Extended Car Warranty – Should I or Shouldn’t I? by James Hamel Automakers have been offering warranties for decades now, but it wasn’t until South Korean giant Hyundai started offering a 10 year/100,000 mile warranty that...[Read More]