Automobiles

Resources about cars and other passenger vehicles, including the basics of auto mechanics, care and maintenance of cars, purchase of automobiles, as well as resources related to operating passenger vehicles and traffic safety.

Sub-headings:

Maintenance and Repair

Resources providing basic instruction and advice on the care and maintenance of cars and other passenger vehicles, including how to find and evaluate auto mechanics and where to obtain parts.

Traffic Accidents

Resources in this category:

The Automobile Blue Book
http://www.ipl.org/div/farq/bluebookFARQ.html

How much is my 1983 Ford Fiesta worth now? I'm trying to buy a used car. How can I find out what a fair price is?

Car and Driver Buying Guide
http://www.caranddriver.com/

"Comprehensive site with most makes and models available for review." Browse by make, verhicle type, or price range. Listings include an evaluative description and a chart providing specifications.

Compare Parking Rates - Bestparking.com
http://www.bestparking.com/index.php

Free service for locating the cheapest parking in New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Washington DC, and all major airports. Interactive maps enable searching for neighborhood parking, while rate quotes come directly from parking operators.

Detroit Free Press: Auto News & Reviews
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BUSINESS...

Provides daily coverage of the auto industry, auto news and reviews geared to consumers and motor sports coverage. The reviews section provides information to future car buyers. Links to auto shows are also provided.

Diagnosing the Problem
http://www.goodwrench.com/Tips/DiagnosingTheProblem.jsp

Browse over a chart from General Motors covering symptoms of common car problems. Helps to users to explain problems more productively to auto mechanics.

Drive Car Reviews
http://www.nwcn.com/podcasts/

"Welcome to Drive, the premier automotive podcast. Emmy award-winning reporter Tom Voelk reviews today's newest and hottest wheels."

Edmunds Automobile Buyer's Guides
http://www.edmunds.com/

Information about buying new and used cars, along with dealer prices and lists of specs for several hundred different models. Has entries for all makes and models from 1987 to the present.

Kelley Blue Book
http://www.kbb.com/

New and used car pricing information. Browse through a hierarchical list to find the make and model in which you are interested.

Yahoo! Autos
http://autos.yahoo.com/

"Everything you need to buy, sell, or research cars."

Yahoo! Used Car Guide
http://autos.yahoo.com/used_cars.html

Whether you're looking to sell or to buy a used car, this is the place to start. Search our classified listings, check the Kelley Blue Book value, or post an ad for your own car.