Automotive Resource Guide

Matthew C. Keegan

Finding information about past, current, and future car
offerings used to be a task that involved wading through
countless glossy magazines, perusing bulky sales brochures,
shifting through inky newspapers, and skimming through a host of
other print material of varying sizes and depths. How many of us
have subscribed to 2, 4, or even 5 or more publications just to
get the latest information about our favorite cars? Today,
thanks to the internet, there are a host of sites available to
learn more about your classic and to take a look at concept
cars. I will list some of my favorites here; I hope that you
will enjoy scrutinizing them as much as I have.

The Detroit News - I doubt that there is a single
newspaper in the USA that matches the depth and breadth of
coverage that The Detroit News provides on a daily basis about
the automobile industry. It certainly makes sense that they are
the leader, given that the Detroit area has long been the
bastion of American automotive might. Visit www.detnews.com for
more information.

Car and Driver - One of my favorite print magazines
shares a lot of useful information right online. My favorite
feature is their break down by make and model of every single
car on the market. C&D even gives visitors full access to some
really great road tests they have performed on a whole host of
vehicles. Very informative: www.caranddriver.com

Auto Blog - Some of the best and most honest information
can be read through this particular blog site. Vehicles of every
stripe and persuasion are covered; breaking make/model
information is shared, and readers are quick to add their
personal comments. Sometimes the responses are hilarious, while
other times they seem politically charged. No matter, the
information given is certainly useful: www.autoblog.com

Edmunds - Good information on current models and they
seem to have a grasp on upcoming offerings too. Compare what
they write about future models and they generally have the best
"off the record" information of anyone: www.edmunds.com

Car Survey - Similar to the Auto Blog, Car Survey allows
users to blog in information about their vehicle. If you own a
'74 Monte Carlo, an '83 Fairmount, or a '95 Intrepid, then
comments about your make/model are featured by owners who have
the same car as you. A good place to trace the history of
specific models, foreign and domestic too: www.carsurvey.com

Assorted Sites - Lastly, several smaller sites dedicated
to specific car brands such as allpars.com can be extremely
helpful as well as are certain commercial sites touting car
parts. I also regularly refer to various car clubs and automaker
sites for detailed information.

So, what is the best part of conducting research on the internet
for car information? Well, two actually: it is both fast and it
is usually free. Now, Google your way over and find out
all the information you need about your cabriolet, your pocket
rocket, your off-roader, or your minivan. Everything you need is
right at your finger tips and certain to pique your interest.

About the author:

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